Abstract:Equine scintigraphy has been legally permitted in Japan since 2009; however, it has not
yet been a routine modality for horses. One reason is the legal regulations concerning the
disposal of contaminated bedding. However, overseas, the bedding after scintigraphy can be
disposed following radioactivity decay, but this is not allowed in Japan. Therefore,
beddings are required to stored permanently in a controlled area, implying that large
amounts of beddings such as straw would be kept untreated, which is quite … Show more
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