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Is it real or is it an artifact.

C F Keogh1, P L Cooperberg

  • 1Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, St Paul's Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Ultrasound Quarterly
|September 16, 2003
PubMed
Summary

Sonographic artifacts are common in ultrasound imaging, potentially obscuring diagnoses or creating false pathology. This review covers common and unusual artifacts, their causes, and strategies for recognition and minimization.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Imaging
  • Diagnostic Ultrasound

Background:

  • Sonographic artifacts are unavoidable in all ultrasound images, regardless of technique.
  • These artifacts appear in both grayscale and color Doppler imaging.
  • While often recognizable, artifacts can sometimes impede diagnosis or suggest nonexistent pathology.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To illustrate common and uncommon sonographic artifacts.
  • To review the factors contributing to artifact formation.
  • To discuss methods for recognizing and minimizing artifacts.

Main Methods:

  • Review of common and unusual sonographic artifacts.
  • Analysis of factors causing artifact generation.
  • Discussion of diagnostic strategies for artifact identification and reduction.

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Main Results:

  • Comprehensive illustration of various sonographic artifacts.
  • Explanation of the underlying principles of artifact formation.
  • Practical strategies for managing artifacts in clinical practice.

Conclusions:

  • Understanding sonographic artifacts is crucial for accurate image interpretation.
  • Recognition and mitigation of artifacts improve diagnostic confidence.
  • This review provides a guide for sonographers and radiologists to address artifactual findings.