RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 An Injection-Technique Artifact
JF Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology
JO J. Nucl. Med. Technol.
FD Society of Nuclear Medicine
SP 10
OP 12
VO 12
IS 1
A1 Weiss, Susan C.
A1 Conway, James J.
YR 1984
UL http://tech.snmjournals.org/content/12/1/10.abstract
AB We describe a new artifact relating to improper injection technique: increased localization of radionuclide in an extremity undergoing injection, caused by compression of the extremity in attempts to restrain an individual. The artifact was later simulated by maintaining a tourniquet in place during injection. This is a technical artifact, which is easily preventable. Awareness of the artifact and its cause will prevent false interpretation of such an abnormal localization.