Nuclear Medicine Technology Study Guide

Nuclear Medicine Technology Study Guide
Author: Andrzej Moniuszko
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 301
Release: 2011-06-15
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1441993622

Nuclear Medicine Technology Study Guide presents a comprehensive review of nuclear medicine principles and concepts necessary for technologists to pass board examinations. The practice questions and content follow the guidelines of the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) and American Registry of Radiological Technologists (ARRT), allowing test takers to maximize their success in passing the examinations. The book is organized by sections of increasing difficulty, with over 600 multiple-choice questions covering all areas of nuclear medicine, including radiation safety; radionuclides and radiopharmaceuticals; instrumentation and quality control; patient care; and diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Detailed answers and explanations to the practice questions follow. Supplementary chapters will include nuclear medicine formulas, numbers, and a glossary of terms for easy access by readers. Additionally, test-taking strategies are covered.

Steves' Review of Nuclear Medicine Technology

Steves' Review of Nuclear Medicine Technology
Author: Norman E. Bolus
Publisher: Society of Nuclear Medicine, Incorporated
Total Pages: 372
Release: 2011
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9780932004871

Rev. ed. of: Review of nuclear medicine technology / Ann M. Steves, Patricia C. Wells. 3rd ed. c2004.

Nuclear Medicine Technology

Nuclear Medicine Technology
Author: Pete Shackett
Publisher: LWW
Total Pages: 596
Release: 2009
Genre: Medical
ISBN:

Completely updated with the latest advances in imaging technology, this quick-reference manual is the only procedures guide specifically geared to nuclear medicine technologists. It provides detailed, easy-to-follow instructions for 61 scan procedures, including listings of possible artifacts and problems that may arise during each scan. An extensive quick-reference section includes conversion tables, radiopharmaceutical dose ranges, pediatric dosing, anatomy drawings, standard drug interventions, lab tests, language translations, thyroid therapy information, billing codes, and reproducible patient history sheets for 20 scans.

Nuclear Medicine Instrumentation

Nuclear Medicine Instrumentation
Author: Jennifer Prekeges
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Publishers
Total Pages: 401
Release: 2013
Genre: Nuclear medicine
ISBN: 1449645372

"Written at the technologist level, Nuclear Medicine Instrumentation, Second Edition focuses on instruments essential to the practice of nuclear medicine. Covering everything from Geiger counters to positron emission tomography systems, this text provides students with an understanding of the practical aspects of these instruments and their uses in nuclear medicine. Nuclear Medicine Instrumentation is made up of four parts: Small Instruments Gamma Camera Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT) Positron Emission Tomography (PET) By concentrating on the operation of these instruments and the potential pitfalls that they are subject to, students will be better prepared for what they may encounter during their career. The Second Edition includes revised content and updated data throughout as well as a new chapter on Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Its Application to Nuclear Medicine and a new Appendix on Laboratory Accreditation"--

Nuclear Medicine Technology

Nuclear Medicine Technology
Author: Karen Ramer
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 149
Release: 2013-03-09
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 3662090104

Comprehensive pocket reference Up-to-date questions and answers regarding NRC regulations

Practical Mathematics in Nuclear Medicine Technology

Practical Mathematics in Nuclear Medicine Technology
Author: Patricia Wells
Publisher: Society of Nuclear Medicine, Incorporated
Total Pages: 348
Release: 2011
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9780932004864

"Simplifies the mathematics that technologists and students are likely to encounter in the practice of clinical nuclear medicine technology"--Provided by publisher.

A Concise Guide to Nuclear Medicine

A Concise Guide to Nuclear Medicine
Author: Abdelhamid H. Elgazzar
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 167
Release: 2011-05-10
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 3642194265

Nuclear medicine is an important component of modern medicine. This easy-to-use book is designed to acquaint readers with the basic principles of nuclear medicine, the instrumentation used, the gamut of procedures available, and the basis for selecting specific diagnostic or therapeutic procedures and interpreting results. After an introductory chapter on the history, technical basis, and scope of nuclear medicine, a series of chapters are devoted to the application of nuclear medicine techniques in the different body systems. In addition, the use of nuclear medicine methods within oncology is carefully examined, covering diagnosis, staging, assessment of treatment response, radiotherapy planning, and the sentinel node technique. The book concludes with a chapter devoted to nuclear medicine therapy. This practical and up-to-date guide to nuclear medicine is ideal for beginners and will also help professionals who need to retrieve useful information rapidly.