Radiation dose to patients from imaging modalities is measured or calculated to assess the risk of the procedure and compare it with the benefits. Periodic review of image acquisition methods and the ...

Abstract In this report, we present 18 F-FDG PET/CT findings of reactive left axillary and supraclavicular hypermetabolic lymphadenopathy, as well as ipsilateral deltoid muscle injection site ...

In the spring of 2018, my institution expected the triennial survey by The Joint Commission (TJC). In preparation for the visit, several mock surveys were conducted to identify any deficiencies in ...

We sought to assess the diagnostic value of 68Ga-fibroblast activation protein inhibitor (FAPI)–46 PET/CT for obtaining information on organ involvement in the process of inflammation and fibrosis in ...

While the establishment and operation of an equine nuclear medicine department share several principles with those of human nuclear medicine departments, they require an additional skill set to ensure ...

The horse racing industry, like any sport, must contend with the effects of injuries on an athlete’s performance and longevity. Catastrophic fractures linked to preexisting bone fatigue can be ...

Nuclear medicine technology assumes responsibility for examination-specific patient preparation procedures. This requires a clear understanding of the possible effects of medications on the outcome of ...

Many iterations of the meal composition for solid gastric-emptying studies have been used in nuclear medicine (NM) to evaluate patients suspected of having gastroparesis. In 2008, the Society of ...

REPLY: We would like to respond to the critique recently submitted to the Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology regarding our article titled “Adapting a Standardized, Industry-Proven Tool to Measure ...

Quantification tools for SPECT/CT are a field of ongoing research among hybrid imaging techniques. A recent multicenter study evaluating SUV SPECT software on phantoms showed that quantitative ...

We encountered a round artifact on images obtained with our SPECT/CT system: a small dark spot surrounded by a broad light ring. The artifact was due to a problem with the SPECT portion of the hybrid ...

An adult lymphoma patient developed Cushing syndrome after short-term, high-dose dexamethasone administration and presented with a distinctive Cushingoid fat redistribution pattern and associated ...