RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Rectilinear Bone Scanning Techniques
JF Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology
JO J. Nucl. Med. Technol.
FD Society of Nuclear Medicine
SP 23
OP 27
VO 5
IS 1
A1 Witherspoon, Lynn R.
A1 Shuler, Stanton E.
A1 Blonde, Lawrence
YR 1977
UL http://tech.snmjournals.org/content/5/1/23.abstract
AB Rectilinear bone scans should present enough data to identify or exclude bone disease. An adequate count density based on a predefined survey area, and a thorough understanding of display factors (contrast enhancement, background subtraction, minification), is necessary for consistent results. Recognition of disease in the survey area and an alternate technique based on normally expected counting rates permit accurate assessment of change when studies are repeated at intervals. A technique is described which avoids artifactual distortion due to improper application of display factors and accurately defines extent of bone disease when the usual survey area is abnormal.