Procedure Guideline for Myocardial Perfusion Imaging 3.3
D. Radiopharmaceuticals. The following single-photon-emitting radiopharmaceuticals are FDA-approved for use as myocardial perfusion tracers: 201 Tl-chloride, 99m Tc-sestamibi, and 99m …
The SNMMI Procedure Standard/EANM Practice Guideline for ...
Dec 1, 2014 · The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) is an international scientific and professional organization founded in 1954 to promote the science, …
SNM Practice Guideline for Hepatobiliary Scintigraphy 4.0
Dec 1, 2010 · III. DEFINITIONS. Hepatobiliary scintigraphy is a radionuclide diagnostic imaging study (including planar imaging, SPECT, or hybrid imaging such as SPECT/CT) that evaluates …
Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology
JNMT is the only peer-reviewed publication dedicated to nuclear medicine technology. Published quarterly, each issue features continuing education articles written by leading educators in …
Cardiac Amyloidosis Imaging, Part 3: Interpretation, Diagnosis, and ...
Jun 1, 2023 · Cardiac amyloidosis was thought to be rare, undiagnosable, and incurable. However, recently it has been discovered to be common, diagnosable, and treatable. This …
Artifacts and Pitfalls in Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
Myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) is an important imaging modality in the management of patients with cardiovascular disease. MPI plays a key role in diagnosing cardiovascular …
Review of HIPAA, Part 1: History, Protected Health Information, …
Dec 1, 2019 · HISTORY. In 1996, the federal government passed a law that created national standards to protect the confidentiality of medical records. HIPAA can be found at title 45 of …
SNMMI Procedure Standard for Bone Scintigraphy 4.0
Dec 1, 2018 · III. DEFINITIONS. Bone scintigraphy is the general term for a diagnostic study used to evaluate the distribution of osteoblastic activity in the body, whether this activity is benign, …
Gated Myocardial Perfusion SPECT: Basic Principles, Technical …
Dec 1, 2004 · Electrocardiographically gated myocardial perfusion SPECT (GSPECT) is a state-of-the-art technique for the combined evaluation of myocardial perfusion and left ventricular …
Principles of CT: Radiation Dose and Image Quality
This article discusses CT radiation dose, the measurement of CT dose, and CT image quality. The most commonly used dose descriptor is CT dose index, which represents the dose to a …