US Molecular http://www.usmolecular.com/wp Molecular Imaging Consultants Mon, 03 Nov 2008 23:25:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 en Scan Interpretation http://www.usmolecular.com/wp/scan-interpretation http://www.usmolecular.com/wp/scan-interpretation#comments Mon, 03 Nov 2008 23:22:02 +0000 Tom http://www.usmolecular.com/wp/?p=766 Here’s a scan interpretation method for nuclear images:

Hot or not ? Is something on the scan too hot ? Is something too cold ? Look for both.

Real or Fake ? Is your finding due to a true abnormality ? Or is it an artifact from e.g. scan technique ?

New or Old ? Is what you are seeing a new finding, or has it been there for years ?

Is there anything else ? Ask this question to prompt yourself to be as observant as possible.

Is there anything else ? Look for the unexpected.

Do I have to do something right now ? Do the scan findings dictate that you contact the referring doctor or the patient immediately ?

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