Clinical Nuclear Medicine · 1994 · 22 citations · 0 references
MedicineNuclear MedicineRadiologyDiagnostic ImagingDiagnostic Nuclear MedicineDiagnostic RadiologyArtifact RecognitionMedical ImagingNuclear Medicine ImagingNuclear Medicine PhysicsRadiation Imaging SystemsRadiographic ImagingImage ArtifactsMechanical ArtifactsRadiographic ArtifactsThyroid Imaging Artifacts
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.