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Photomultiplier Tube Artifacts on 67Ga-Citrate Imaging Caused by Loss of Correction Floods Due to an Off-Peak Status of One Head of a Dual-Head γ-Camera

Joseph E. Glaser, Na Song, Sridivya Jaini, Ruth Lorenzo and Charito Love
Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology December 2012, 40 (4) 278-280; DOI: https://doi.org/10.2967/jnmt.111.097246

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    Anterior and posterior whole-body images obtained with detectors 1 and 2, respectively, showing marked decrease in counts and image quality on anterior projection. No distinct PMT outlines are detectable.

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    Static images after detector rotation. (A) Anterior view of the chest and upper abdomen showing good-quality image with use of optimally functioning detector 2. (B) Posterior view showing PMT outlines with use of problematic detector 1.

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