Artifacts and non-osseous uptake in bone scintigraphy. Imaging reports of 20 cases

Authors

  • Guido M. Weiner
  • Lars Jenicke
  • Vika Muller
  • Karl H. Bohuslavizki

Abstract

Background. Numerous possible artifacts may render the evaluation of bone scans difficult.

Case reports. This article provides a pictorial survey of both typical and extraordinary pitfalls in bone scintigraphy, which are caused by increased or reduced tracer accumulation of soft tissue or bone.

Conclusions. One should be aware, that in individual patients, "artifacts" in bone scintigraphy lead to formerly unknown diagnoses, and the diagnostic and therapeutic procedure may be influenced decisively.


Author Biographies

  • Guido M. Weiner
  • Lars Jenicke
  • Vika Muller
  • Karl H. Bohuslavizki

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Published

2001-09-01

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Vol. 35 No. 3 (2001)

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Nuclear medicine

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Artifacts and non-osseous uptake in bone scintigraphy. Imaging reports of 20 cases. (2001). Radiology and Oncology, 35(3). https://www.radioloncol.com/index.php/ro/article/view/1445