RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Troubleshooting Nuclear Medicine Instrumentation Problems JF Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology JO J. Nucl. Med. Technol. FD Society of Nuclear Medicine SP 144 OP 150 VO 10 IS 3 A1 Judy A. Hughes A1 Michael D. Aden A1 Mariano Fernandez-Ulloa YR 1982 UL http://tech.snmjournals.org/content/10/3/144.abstract AB Because the ultimate goal of any nuclear medicine procedure is to obtain diagnostically reliable images in the most cost-effective manner, troubleshooting of instrumentation problems is an integral part of this specialty. Many instrumentation problems can be rectified without serviceman intervention by the technologist who has proper knowledge of the equipment involved. An outline of common equipment problems and a systematic scheme for diagnosis and rectification of these problems are presented.