PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - Julie Blust TI - Gamma Camera Acceptance Testing: The First Quality Control DP - 1994 Jun 01 TA - Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology PG - 58--61 VI - 22 IP - 2 4099 - http://tech.snmjournals.org/content/22/2/58.short 4100 - http://tech.snmjournals.org/content/22/2/58.full SO - J. Nucl. Med. Technol.1994 Jun 01; 22 AB - Objective: When a gamma camera is delivered, it should be evaluated to verify that it meets the performance level promised by the specifications. Methods: We explain the protocol we used for evaluating camera performance as an acceptance test for a newly installed system using the principles of the National Electrical Manufacturers Association guidelines. Results: Acceptance testing is the ideal way to determine if an imaging system’s specifications are appropriate for the nuclear medicine department’s needs without performing NEMA tests. Conclusion: The recommendations we offer have been useful for us in testing our most recently acquired single-head, large-field scintillation camera system, but the protocol for acceptance is a highly individual choice and may vary with different departments.