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- FIGURE 1.
Nuclear medicine technologist certifications. CNMT: Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist through the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board. ARRT(N): American Registry of Radiologic Technologists, Nuclear Medicine. ASCP(NM): American Society of Clinical Pathologists, Nuclear Medicine. ARRT(R): American Registry of Radiologic Technologists, Radiography. RDMS: Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonography.
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Type of education in nuclear medicine technology.
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Highest level of education.
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Age of technologists.
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Number of beds in facilities.
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Population base.
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Number of procedures per month.
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Use of PET radiopharmaceuticals.
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Desired level of clinical training and opinion regarding clinical tasks in Table 1. Entry level: clinical tasks should be routine for all nuclear medicine technologists and should be part of the training program for students. Routine, nonentry level: clinical tasks should be routine for all experienced technologists but not necessarily at the entry level. Advanced level, special training: clinical tasks should be considered advanced procedures and nuclear medicine technologists should receive specialized training. Should not perform: nuclear medicine technologists should not perform these tasks.
Tables
- TABLE 1.
Performance of Clinical Tasks and Level of Formal Training to Perform These Tasks
Clinical task Has performed Formally trained Administered lasix 62.0% 9.6% Administered ACE inhibitors 41.5% 6.4% Administered dipyridamole or adenosine 59.6% 13.8% Administered morphine 22.3% 3.2% Administered cholecystikinin 69.1% 8.5% Administered acetazolamide 15.9% 6.3% Monitored glucose levels of patients undergoing PET studies 13.8% 3.2% Performed cardiac stress testing 23.4% 2.1% Obtained informed consent from patients 47.9% 10.6% Provided limited patient physical exam such as for thyroid or breast imaging 26.6% 9.6% Performed ECGs on patients 43.6% 21.3% Interpreted ECGs on patients 13.8% 8.5% Monitored patients under conscious sedation 23.4% 4.3% Performed urinary catheterization on patients 11.7% 9.6% Received request from a physician to provide an interpretation of a nuclear medicine procedure 63.8% 7.4%
