Korean Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology (Korean J Nucl Med Technol)

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How a Metal Belt Turned Osteopenia into Osteoporosis

Han-Kyung Seo, Radiological Technologist*

Department of Nuclear Medicine, Jeonbuk National University Hospital, Jeonju, Korea

Correspondence to Han-Kyung Seo, Department of Nuclear Medicine, Jeonbuk National University Hospital, 20, Geonji-ro, Deokjin-gu, Jeonju, 03080, Republic of Korea, Tel: +82-63-250-2321, E-mail: shg@jbuh.co.kr

Volume 30, Number 1, Article 4, May 2026. Korean J Nucl Med Technol 2026;30(1):4. https://doi.org/10.12972/kjnmt.2026.30.1.4
Received on January 21, 2026, Revised on February 11, 2026, Accepted on February 12, 2026, Published on May 31, 2026.
Copyright © 2026 Author(s). This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons CC BY 4.0 license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

Abstract

In Bone Mineral Density (BMD) assessment via Dual-energy X-ray Absorptiometry, the presence of external metallic artifacts is not merely a visual nuisance but a critical source of diagnostic error. This case highlights how a streak artifact from a patient’s belt significantly altered the T-score, emphasizing the vital role of radiological technologists in ensuring diagnostic integrity.
Keywords

Bone Mineral Density, Metallic Artifact, Streak Artifact

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