Continuing Education Topics Most Beneficial to Nuclear Medicine Departments: Results of a Nationwide Survey

Abstract

One of the most important questions facing nuclear medicine technology educators who want to improve educational programs for nuclear medicine professionals is “Where should emphasis be placed in training?” Likewise, the development of continuing education programs by educational institutions and professional associations is also dependent on the answer to this question. A mail survey of 2,223 nuclear medicine technologists who were members of the Society of Nuclear Medicine was conducted in June 1977 in an effort to have working technologists provide information. The questionnaire solicited comments from technologists, including which educational topics would be most beneficial to their continuing professional education. The responses to this question were analyzed through the use of a frequency table. The most frequently requested topics were: patient psychology, radiopharmacy quality control, use of computers, and imaging techniques. The total list of requested topics and representative respondent questions are also discussed.