Jennifer prekeges written at the technologist level, this book focuses on instruments essential to the practice of nuclear medicine. Nuclear medicine instrumentation and quality control presentation. Quality control of nuclear medicine instrumentation and. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Nuclear medicine physics, instrumentation, and agents book. Routine quality control of clinical nuclear medicine. Physics and instrumentation are often taught during separate courses in nuclear medicine training. I have used this book since the release of the first edition in 2011 for my course in nuclear medicine instrumentation. Test procedures may be adopted from the literature. It is a welcomed addition for any medical imaging library. Comprehensive auditing in nuclear medicine through the. It will be of use to those working in both new and more developed nuclear medicine. Single photon emission computed tomography spect spect is a nuclear medicine tomographic imaging technique that uses gamma rays.
Quality control of nuclear medicine instruments, published in 1991. Nuclear medicine instrumentation edition 2 by jennifer. This book prepares students and technologists for registry examinations in nuclear medicine technology by providing practice questions and answers with detailed explanations, as well as a mock registry exam. A detailed discussion is presented of the nuclear physics that a physician using radioactive materials should know. It define the role of nuclear medicine as it relates to the more current imaging modalitiesultrasound, computer tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging. A comprehensive guide to the practical aspects of nuclear medicine instruments, nuclear medicine instrumentation, second edition prepares students to become skilled technologists. It has replaced 3 textbooks and many handouts that i once used to teach the class. Nuclear medicine instrumentation covers instruments vital to nuclear medicine. The questions are designed to test the basic knowledge required of. Nuclear medicine resources manual this manual provides comprehensive guidance, at the international level, on many aspects of nuclear medicine practice, including education, training, facilities and equipment, quality systems, and radiopharmacy and clinical practice. Routine quality control of clinical nuclear medicine instrumentation.
Quality has become an unavoidable word in nm practice. The development of hybrid imaging has increased further. Nuclear medicine physics, instrumentation, and agents. If you continue browsing the site, you agree to the use of cookies on this website. Quality assurance for spect systems publications iaea. The questions are designed to test the basic knowledge required of nuclear medicine technologists, as well as the practical application of that knowledge. Some standard methods used for testing radiation sources are listed. The present book is intended by the authors for use by physicians, technologists and scientists trained to become specialists in nuclear medicine. The text includes more than 400 photographs, tables and illustrations, as well as sample calculations. Pdf quality control of nuclear medicine instrumentation and. Nuclear medicine instrumentation journal of nuclear.
Components of a quality assurance programme are outlined in sufficient detail to facilitate practical implementation. Nuclear medicine instrumentation is the first text to covers instruments vital to nuclear medicine at a technologists level. New to the fourth edition new chapters on nuclear forensics and nuclear medicine instrumentation, covering basic principles and applications as well as openended problems that encourage more in. Review the theoretical and practical concepts in radiation detection instrumentation. Designed to enable students to perform high quality imaging, nuclear medicine instrumentation, second edition emphasizes quality control, explaining how instruments can fail and how to improve the images obtained. A set of guidelines and recommendations designed to maximize efficient utilization of nuclear medicine instrumentation while maintaining a high standard of diagnostic reliability and accuracy. Quality assurance of nuclear medicine instrumentation. The questions are designed to test the basic knowledge required of nuclear medicine. The current article is a brief overview of such routine qc procedures for current nuclear medicine instrumentation, including the survey meter, dose calibrator, well counter, intraoperative probe, organ thyroid uptake probe.
Physics in nuclear medicine, 4th edition radiation. Nuclear medicine instrumentation book kindle edition by. Nuclear medicine instrumentation, second edition emphasizes quality control. Nuclear medicine instrumentation and quality control. Nuclear medicine instrumentation covers instruments vital to nuclear medicine at a technologists level and provides concise information pertaining to the operation and use of each instrument.
I initially thought this book was too superficial for my study needs in preparing for a nuclear medicine physics exam but changed my mind once i took a closer look. Training and testing the nuclear medicine physician. Abreu, md, facnp, womack army medical center, fort bragg, north carolina disclosures. These recommendations cover routine quality control qc nonimaging. The author states that this book was intended for nuclear medicine technologists for a more thorough understanding of nuclear medicine instrumentation. Covering everything from geiger counters to positron emission tomography systems. The petct training institute advancing the science of. Advances in the field of nuclear instrumentation since that report was published, particularly in imaging, and the increased emphasis on qa and qc prompted the need for an update. It is very similar to conventional nuclear medicine planar imaging using a gamma camera. This makes the role of quality assurance qa, an important tool in medical exposure procedures. Nuclear medicine instrumentation, second edition is included in the 2015 edition of the essential collection of doodys core titles. Certification by one of the medical boards recognized by the american board of medical specialties is 1 way to determine if. Written at the technologist level, this book focuses on instruments essential to the practice of nuclear medicine.
The book highlights the use of mammographic imaging with complementary breast imaging modalities such as ultrasound, mri, and nuclear medicine techniques. Nuclear medicine instrumentation jennifer prekeges. Nuclear medicine practitioners are encouraged to call on the advice of experienced medical physicists to draw up detailed qc protocols for their specific equipment based on quality assurance references and the guidelines presented here. The following states are members of the international atomic energy agency. The nuclear medicine community does not have another book like this, and this.
An overview appeared in the canadian journal of medical radiation technology, october 1996, 27 4, pgs. The various steps taken during the development of the qa program reflect the response of the qa committee as it came to a better understanding of the components of qa. Quality control of nuclear medicine instrumentation. Quality control of nuclear medicine instrumentation and protocol standardisation. Quality assurance in a nuclear medicine department. It is specifically designed to prepare students for typical scenarios and potential pitfalls they may encounter throughout their careers. Technologists are members of the team required for implementation of diagnostic imaging in nuclear medicine nm. Quality assurance and quality control in nuclear medicine 9. Quality assurance gain setting pulse height analyzer dose calibrator septal penetration these keywords were added by machine and not by the authors. This process is experimental and the keywords may be updated as the learning algorithm improves. Nuclear medicine instrumentation by jennifer prekeges.
The development of hybrid imaging has increased further the need for strict implementation of quality control qc and also rendered qc more. It discusses critical issues such as computeraided diagnosis, perception, and quality assurance. It is also intended to be used by physicians, scientists and engineers in related fields. It is well known that medical expsoure procedures such as diagnostic radiology, nuclear medicine and radiotherapy remains the largest source of man made exposure to ionising radiation and continues to grow substantially. Notes for the patient and healthcare professional sue h. Initiate the instrument logbook, making an inventory of the instrument. A description of the physics, instrumentation, and quality assurance considerations of each of the modalities is presented. Jennifer prekeges book title provides an indepth overview of instruments and their uses in nuclear medicine. This softcover textbook on nuclear instrumentation was written. In conclusion, the minimum requirements 23 after instrument acceptance or initial testing for a satisfactory quality control program for each data acquisition system in nuclear medicine are.
It provides students with concise and straightforward information pertaining to the operation and use of each instrument. Designed to enable students to perform highquality imaging, nuclear medicine instrumentation, second edition emphasizes quality control, explaining how instruments can fail and how to improve the images obtained. Quality control of compounded radiopharmaceuticals continuing education for nuclear pharmacists and nuclear medicine professionals by vivian s. This softcover textbook on nuclear instrumentation was written for an. Advances in the field of nuclear instrumentation since that.
Quality assurance in diagnostic medical exposures in ghana. Routine quality control recommendations for nuclear medicine. It is specifically designed to prepare students for typical scenarios and potential pitfalls they may. In many hospitals, the technologists are responsible for the quality assurance qa duties. Quality control of nuclear medicine instruments, iaea.
Nuclear medicine instrumentation book kindle edition. This book also focuses on the operation of the most. The international atomic energy agency has developed a program, named quality management audits in nuclear medicine quanum, to help its member states to check the status of their nuclear medicine practices and their adherence to international reference standards, covering all aspects of nuclear medicine, including quality assurancequality control of instrumentation. Quality assurance in a nuclear medicine department sultan. This book also focuses on the operation of the most commonly used instruments and the issues that.
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