title: Review of some common artifacts in nuclear medicine.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University Hospitals of Cleveland, Ohio.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gentili
authors.forename: S D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Miron
authors.forename: L P
authors.initials: LP
authors.lastname: Adler
mesh_terms: D016477:Artifacts; D015902:Gamma Cameras; D006801:Humans; D011868:Radioisotopes; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic
chemical_list: D011868:Radioisotopes; D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic