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Inadvertent Intraarterial Injection of 18F-FDG: A Case Report and Literature Review of Hot Forearm and Hot Hand Signs.
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PMID:  21865286     Owner:  NLM     Status:  Publisher    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Unintentional intraarterial injection of radiotracers may cause artifacts leading to difficulties in accurately interpreting PET/CT images. We report a case of a 73-y-old man with a history of metastatic colon cancer who underwent a PET/CT scan for restaging. In the PET scan, there was intense and diffuse distribution of (18)F-FDG in his left forearm and hand. This is a classic sign of an accidental intraarterial injection of (18)F-FDG in the antecubital region. Similar phenomena after inadvertent intraarterial injection of other radiotracers are reviewed. The associated risk factors, preventive measures, and radiation dose to the arm are discussed.
Authors:
Zhaohui Zhu; Mohan Doss; Huangying Tan; Steven Feigenberg; Jian Q Yu
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Publication Detail:
Type:  JOURNAL ARTICLE     Date:  2011-8-24
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of nuclear medicine technology     Volume:  -     ISSN:  1535-5675     ISO Abbreviation:  -     Publication Date:  2011 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-8-25     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0430303     Medline TA:  J Nucl Med Technol     Country:  -    
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Languages:  ENG     Pagination:  -     Citation Subset:  -    
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1Department of Nuclear Medicine, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Beijing, China.
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