Normal bone and soft tissue distribution of fluorine-18-sodium fluoride and artifacts on 18F-NaF PET/CT bone scan: A pictorial review
Nuclear Medicine Communications, cilt.38, sa.10, ss.810-819, 2017 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Derleme
- Cilt numarası: 38 Sayı: 10
- Basım Tarihi: 2017
- Doi Numarası: 10.1097/mnm.0000000000000720
- Dergi Adı: Nuclear Medicine Communications
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.810-819
- Anahtar Kelimeler: 18F-NaF PET/CT, artifact, bone, fluorine-18-sodium fluoride, soft tissue
- Trakya Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Fluorine-18-sodium fluoride (18F-NaF) PET/CT is a relatively new and high-resolution bone imaging modality. Since the use of 18F-NaF PET/CT has been increasing, it is important to accurately assess the images and be aware of normal distribution and major artifacts. In this pictorial review article, we will describe the normal uptake patterns of 18F-NaF in the bone tissues, particularly in complex structures, as well as its physiologic soft tissue distribution and certain artifacts seen on 18F-NaF PET/CT images.