An overview appeared in the canadian journal of medical radiation technology, october 1996, 27 4, pgs. Routine quality control of clinical nuclear medicine instrumentation. At the time of acceptance testing of a new system a permanent. A technical meeting on qc procedures applied to nuclear instruments was organized in. Few individuals would disagree that either an acceptance test or. Why is important to know what radionuclide you are testing. In many instances, qc tests of nuclear medicine instrumentation are. Acceptance testing for nuclear medicine instrumentation. I have used this book since the release of the first edition in 2011 for my course in nuclear medicine instrumentation. This talk will focus primarily on understanding the acr requirements and procedures for accreditation of pet, and nuclear medicine imaging services, with a focus on the physicists role in the process. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Nuclear medicine instrumentation journal of nuclear.
This book offers a wideranging and uptodate overview of the basic science underlying pet and its preclinical and clinical applications in modern medicine. Patient drank a couple cups of caffeinated coffee 2 hours prior. Faculty perelman school of medicine at the university of. Ionization chamber an overview sciencedirect topics. Aapm 4, the society of nuclear medicine5 and other governing, consultative, and proficient associations69. The nuclear medicine image acquired with the gamma camera provides a snapshot of the patients in vivo radiopharmaceutical distribution from a certain view and at a particular point in time. Accreditation by the acr requires both acceptance testing and annual performance testing be performed by a qualified individual. Quality control guidance for nuclear medicine equipment. It is a welcomed addition for any medical imaging library.
Acceptance testing for nuclear medicine instrumentation article pdf available in european journal of nuclear medicine 373. 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. A jaszczak phantom pronounced jayzak aka data spectrum ect phantom is an imaging phantom used for validating scanner geometry, 3d contrast, uniformity, resolution, attenuation and scatter correction or alignment tasks in nuclear medicine. These tests must be performed after installation and before the instrument is put into clinical use, and before final payment for the device. Quality control procedures applied to nuclear instruments. Standard operating procedures for quality control of. A database was created of phantoms and accessories available within cuba for the quality control of nuclear medicine instrumentation. Invest in professional education and handson training to increase your health physics and compliance knowledge and. Pdf acceptance testing for nuclear medicine instrumentation. A comprehensive guide to the practical aspects of nuclear medicine instruments, nuclear medicine instrumentation, second edition prepares students to become skilled technologists. For acceptance testing and routine testing of nonimaging intraoperative gamma probes, it is recommended to perform the tests described by the national electrical manufacturers association nema in the publication standard nema nu 32004 1 and in dedicated publications of the european association of nuclear medicine eanm 2, 3.
The radionuclide dose calibrator incorporates an ionization chamber. Nuclear medicine instrumentation, second edition is included in the 2015 edition of the essential collection of doodys core titles. In conclusion, the minimum requirements after instrument acceptance or initial testing for a satisfactory quality control program for each data acquisition system in nuclear medicine are. Nuclear medicine instrumentation flashcards quizlet. It has replaced 3 textbooks and many handouts that i once used to teach the class. Nuclear medicine accreditation, acceptance testing and. The verification of the performance of the instrument by the user in the clinical setting is not.
In addition, it provides the reader with a sound understanding of the scientific principles. The far more rigorous and more extensive acceptancetesting procedures performed for. Standard operating procedures for quality control of gamma. She is certified by the american board of science in nuclear medicine absnm in. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Quality assurance and quality control in nuclear medicine 9. It provides students with concise and straightforward information pertaining to the operation and use of each instrument. Aapm does not endorse any products, manufacturers, or suppliers. Routine quality control of clinical nuclear medicine. These recommendations cover acceptance and reference tests that should be performed for acceptance testing of instrumentation used within a nuclear.
Quality control guidance for nuclear medicine equipment julkari. This softcover textbook on nuclear instrumentation was written for an audience of nuclear medicine technology students, medical imaging technologists, nuclear medicine physicians, radiologists, medical imaging residents, biomedical engineers, and any individual interested in gaining an understanding of the topic. Quality has become an unavoidable word in nm practice. Pdf routine quality control recommendations for nuclear. Constancy testing of single crystal gammacameras used in planar scintigraphy and in anger type gamma cameras with rotating detector heads used in single photon emission tomography. Nuclear medicine instrumentation routine tests part 3. After establishment of the nuclear medicine instrument in the nuclear medicine department, and before it is put into clinical usage, it must endure an exhaustive and watchful acceptance testing. Prepare and perform cardiac monitoring andor assist with stress testing. Routine quality control recommendations for nuclear medicine instrumentation. Establishment of a national program for quality control of. Ionization chambers are used for radiation survey meters and some pocket dosimeters. Nuclear medicine instrumentation edition 2 by jennifer. 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. Examinations and certification the american board of.
These recommendations must be considered in the light of any national guidelines and. Safety tests are included both in acceptance testing and in regular quality control. Routine quality control recommendations for nuclear medicine instrumentation article pdf available in european journal of nuclear medicine 373. Nuclear medicine also offers therapeutic procedures, such as radioactive iodine i1 therapy that use small amounts of radioactive material to treat cancer and other medical conditions affecting the thyroid gland, as well as treatments for other cancers and medical conditions. Quality control of nuclear medicine instruments, iaea. These tests must be performed after inst allation and before the instrum ent is put into clinical use, and before final. Which of the following situations would be considered an absolute contraindication for performing adenosine pharmacological stress testing. Acceptance testing for nuclear medicine instrumentation eanm.
Acceptance testing and quality control of gamma cameras. In addition, it provides the reader with a sound understanding of the scientific principles and use of pet in routine practice and biomedical imaging research. Chief of clinical physiology and nuclear medicine pentti rautio, pkssk. Medical radiation safety officer training updates your skills to help you understand and manage all functions required of todays medical rso. The quality control program for the gamma camera includes acceptance testing and tests that need to be performed on a routine basis. Nuclear medicine physics, instrumentation, and agents. Nonhodgkins lymphoma patients who do not respond to. Aapm reports are based on sources and information believed to be reliable, but aapm and the editors disclaim any warranty or liability based on or relating to the contents of this publication. Reddin performs monthly, quarterly, and annual quality control procedures on clinical petct and spectct scanners and acceptance testing of new scanners. First, all nuclear medicine departments described and gave technical information on their phantoms and radiation sources and formally agreed to share their resources. Effect of energy window width on planer and spect image. Introduction these recommendations cover routine quality control qc of instrumentation used within a nuclear medicine department. Chapter 27 nuclear medicine imaging instrumentation mark t.
Positron emission tomographs, 2005 iec technical standard for medical nuclear physics performance monitoring of petct imaging equipment, 2011 acr busemann sokole e. It is specifically designed to prepare students for typical scenarios and potential pitfalls they may. Quality assurance of nuclear medicine instrumentation. It also gives requirements for equipment, to define and control the working condition and performance characteristics, known as technical quality control. Nuclear imaging section ofthe diagnostic imaging and. The purpose of this document is to provide nuclear medicine practitioners physicists, technologists, physicians with general guidelines in performing and interpreting quality control qc of all instruments of a nuclear medicine department counting devices, imaging systems with a special focus on new, sophisticated, digital technologies. In addition, candidates for the nuclear physics and instrumentation specialty must have attained a minimum of 1 year doctorate candidates or 1. Routine quality control recommendations for nuclear. Guidelines on quality control for nuclear medicine instrumentation eanm working group authors. A detailed discussion is presented of the nuclear physics that a physician using radioactive materials should know. Initiate the instrument logbook, making an inventory of the instrument and its. Nuclear medicine instrumentation is the first text to covers instruments vital to nuclear medicine at a technologists level. Unms faculty is highly active in a number of nuclear engineering subdisciplines and regularly receive external funding to pursue new avenues in thermal hydraulics, reactor physics, nuclear instrumentation, radiation transport theory, reactor design and safety, nuclear nonproliferation, space nuclear reactors, and advanced imaging. What are some examples of the uses of ionization chambers in nuclear medicine.
These recommendations cover acceptance and reference tests that should be performed for acceptance testing of instrumentation used within a nuclear medicine department. This can be performed using for example, a dicom grey scale display instrument. Nuclear medicine instrumentation and quality control. Nuclear medicine instrumentation by jennifer prekeges.
Testing and research in the fields of biomedicine, pharmaceuticals, agriculture etc. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. Dr m lyra1, dr r klett2, dr w b tindale3 1university of athens, greece. Nuclear medicine instrumentation jennifer prekeges. Discover the best nuclear medicine in best sellers. Jennifer prekeges is the author of nuclear medicine instrumentation, published 2012 under isbn 9781449652883 and isbn 1449652883. The following recommendations do not include safety tests but rather focus on performance measurements of the equipment that is being tested for performance.
The author states that this book was intended for nuclear medicine technologists for a more thorough understanding of nuclear medicine instrumentation. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. These questions will help you increase your nuclear medicine test score. Nuclear medicine instrumentation book and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. The nuclear medicine physicist is part of the nuclear medicine team along with the nuclear medicine physicians and technologists providing assistance with the physical aspects of any new applications for nuclear medicine, performing acceptance testing and maintaining a quality program of nuclear medicine instrumentation and making any necessary. Acceptance testing for nuclear medicine instrumentation acceptance testing for nuclear medicine instrumentation busemann sokole, ellinor. It is commonly used in academic centers and hospitals to characterize a spect or some gamma camera systems for quality. Acceptance testing for nuclear medicine instrumentation semantic.
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