How to Write a Protocol: Part 2

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FIGURE 1.
Demonstration of importance of standardized quality control protocols. Results of intrinsic integral uniformity values when point source is placed 3 uniform fields of view (UFOV) from face of camera and 5 UFOV from face of camera.

TABLE 1

Required Protocol Elements

Cardiac stress	Therapy	Quality control
Graded/infusion protocol	Indications/contraindications	Frequency and responsibility for test performance
Timing of assessments	Warnings/precautions	Type of source and position
Injection criteria	Patient preparation and education/instructions	Equipment setup
Reasons for early termination of stress	General information	Acquisition instructions
Identification and treatment of adverse reactions	Radiopharmaceutical identity, dosage, and route of administration	Processing instructions
	Adjunct medications, identity, dosage, and route of administration	Postacquisition instructions
	Requirement for written directive
	Treatment procedure
	Imaging protocol after therapy (if necessary)