Short Communication
Volume: 13 | Issue: 1 | Published: Jul 27, 2023 | Pages: 37 - 39 | DOI: 10.24911/PJNMed.175-1679893928
Revisiting Body Contour Outlining Procedures in Nuclear Medicine
Authors:
Warda Ahmad
, Nayyar Rubab
, Farkhanda Gillani
, Muhammad Shahzad Afzal
, Muhammad Babar Imran
Article Info
Authors
Nayyar Rubab
Department of Nuclear Medicine, PINUM Cancer Hospital, Faisalabad, Pakistan
Farkhanda Gillani
Department of Nuclear Medicine, PINUM Cancer Hospital, Faisalabad, Pakistan Department of Nuclear Medicine, PINUM Cancer Hospital, Faisalabad, Pakistan
Muhammad Shahzad Afzal
Department of Nuclear Medicine, PINUM Cancer Hospital, Faisalabad, Pakistan.
Publication History
Received: April 03, 2023
Accepted: April 27, 2023
Published: July 27, 2023
Abstract
Obtaining clear localization images in nuclear medicine can be challenging when radiotracers are administered locally. This lack of anatomical information can make it difficult to relate the scintigraphic findings to specific body structures. Various localization techniques such as point source, cobalt wires, transmission scans using Cobalt-57 (57Co) and Gadolinium-153 (153Gd), and hybrid imaging (SPECT-CT) can be employed to overcome this issue. The primary goal of this communication is to summarize the available body contour outlining methods in nuclear medicine and provide a comprehensive guide for nuclear medicine trainees to obtain high-quality localization images that can facilitate better evaluation of nuclear medicine scans.
Keywords: Localization techniques, nuclear medicine, SPECT-CT
