RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Significance of Photon-Deficient Areas in Radionuclide Bone Scans
JF Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology
JO J. Nucl. Med. Technol.
FD Society of Nuclear Medicine
SP 208
OP 210
VO 8
IS 4
A1 Gupta, Shiv M.
A1 Panduranga, Anantapur
A1 Buckley, Margaret
A1 Crucitti, Thomas W.
A1 Herrera, Nilo E.
YR 1980
UL http://tech.snmjournals.org/content/8/4/208.abstract
AB Photon-deficient areas were observed in 64 out of 884 (7.2%) bone scans performed in a general hospital over a period of 1 yr. The intrinsic causes constituted about 80% of the “cold” lesions seen; whereas extrinsic causes were responsible for the remaining 20%. Orthopedic implants were the most common source of artifactual cold lesions. The value of special views during bone scanning and care during interpretation is suggested.