Review of some common artifacts in nuclear medicine.
In nuclear medicine, artifacts may simulate a pathologic process; their recognition is therefore necessary to avoid misdiagnosis. Artifacts may be divided into three groups: 1) camera dependent artifacts; 2) radiopharmaceutical dependent artifacts; and 3) patient-related artifacts. The authors present a variety of artifacts and discusses their possible prevention.
Gentili
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Department of Radiology, University Hospitals of Cleveland, Ohio.
Miron
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Adler
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D016477:Artifacts; D015902:Gamma Cameras; D006801:Humans; D011868:Radioisotopes; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic
D011868:Radioisotopes; D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic