Brain Imaging Techniques: Improving the Quality

被引:1
作者
Noble, Rani M. [1 ]
机构
[1] HonorHealth, Nucl Med Dept, Phoenix, AZ 85260 USA
关键词
quality; brain; techniques; artifacts; GUIDELINE;
D O I
10.2967/jnmt.120.257592
中图分类号
R8 [特种医学]; R445 [影像诊断学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100207 ; 1009 ;
摘要
Image quality is a factor of the utmost importance in nuclear medicine. Regardless of what type of scan is being done, technologists should be diligent in how images are being acquired. With respect to brain imaging, there can be challenges that the technologist must understand how to navigate and overcome. This continuing education article, focusing mainly on brain SPECT (particularly with I-123-ioflupane) and brain F-18-FDG PET/CT, will help technologists better understand how artifacts occur and how imaging techniques can affect image quality.
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页码:209 / 214
页数:6
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