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  • Nuclear Medicine
  • Medical Imaging Technology

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  • Image quality is paramount in nuclear medicine procedures.
  • Brain imaging, including SPECT and PET/CT, presents unique challenges for technologists.
  • Artifacts can significantly degrade image quality and diagnostic accuracy.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To educate nuclear medicine technologists on factors affecting brain imaging quality.
  • To detail common artifacts encountered in brain SPECT (123I-ioflupane) and brain 18F-FDG PET/CT.
  • To provide guidance on optimizing imaging techniques for superior image acquisition.

Main Methods:

  • Focus on continuing education for technologists.
  • Detailed review of brain SPECT imaging protocols and artifacts.
  • Analysis of brain 18F-FDG PET/CT imaging techniques and potential pitfalls.

Main Results:

  • Identified key imaging parameters influencing SPECT and PET/CT quality.
  • Illustrated common artifacts specific to brain SPECT (123I-ioflupane) and 18F-FDG PET/CT.
  • Demonstrated the impact of acquisition techniques on artifact prevalence.

Conclusions:

  • Technologists' diligence in image acquisition is critical for high-quality nuclear medicine scans.
  • Understanding and mitigating artifacts in brain SPECT and PET/CT improves diagnostic reliability.
  • Enhanced knowledge of imaging techniques empowers technologists to overcome brain imaging challenges.