By participating in the practice of acquiring preliminary patient histories, the technologist has
a chance to more fully understand the medical indications for scans and apply that …

determine a protocol for imaging studies and interpret them, radiologists and technologists
require accurate clinical. laboratory, and historical information. Yet the clinical history …

This is the second article of a two-part series on patient education. This article builds on the
first one by discussing some of the unique considerations in providing patient education in …

We interviewed 100 patients referred to our nuclear medicine department to determine the
effect of education on their concerns, feelings, and level of cooperation in our department …

A he nuclear medicine physician requires broad knowledge and experience in medicine.
The nuclear medicine physician must be prepared intellectually to extend the scope of …

The new publication Quick-Reference Protocol Manual for Nuclear Medicine Technologists,
published by the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) in 2014, is a …

Open Forum is open to all individuals interested in commenting on matters of concern to the
radiologic sciences. Writers should direct their letters to the Editor, c/o The American Society …

[en] Quality assurance in nuclear medicine can be achieved only by employing quality
control checks on all phases of the nuclear medicine process, from the decision to request a …

T FIELD of nuclear medicine is experiencing a continuous state of change. New equipment,
new applications, and new federal regulations all have an impact on the types of procedures …

[en] Nuclear medicine is a specialty that has the goal of providing essential diagnostic
information to the referring physician on a timely basis. This can only be accomplished in a …