ACR–AAPM–ACNM–SNMMI–SPR TECHNICAL STANDARD FOR THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES USING RADIOPHARMACEUTICALS

PREAMBLE

INTRODUCTION

II.

QUALIFICATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF PERSONNEL

II.

QUALIFICATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF PERSONNEL

Physician (Authorized User [AU])

II.

QUALIFICATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF PERSONNEL

Nuclear Medicine Technologist

II.

QUALIFICATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF PERSONNEL

Nuclear Pharmacist

II.

QUALIFICATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF PERSONNEL

Qualified Medical Physicist

II.

QUALIFICATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF PERSONNEL

Radiation Safety Officer (RSO)

III.

RADIOPHARMACY

Responsibility

III.

RADIOPHARMACY

Radiopharmaceuticals (prescription, assay)

IV.

INSTRUMENT AND EQUIPMENT

Dose calibrator

IV.

INSTRUMENT AND EQUIPMENT

Survey meters

IV.

INSTRUMENT AND EQUIPMENT

Uptake probes

IV.

INSTRUMENT AND EQUIPMENT

Well counters

IV.

INSTRUMENT AND EQUIPMENT

Infusion

IV.

INSTRUMENT AND EQUIPMENT

Shielding

IV.

INSTRUMENT AND EQUIPMENT

Fume hood

IV.

INSTRUMENT AND EQUIPMENT

Personnel dosimeters

PATIENT AND PERSONNEL SAFETY

Receipt of radioactive materials

PATIENT AND PERSONNEL SAFETY

Patient release

PATIENT AND PERSONNEL SAFETY

Emergency procedures

PATIENT AND PERSONNEL SAFETY

Radioactive waste disposal

PATIENT AND PERSONNEL SAFETY

Inpatient Therapy

VI.

RECORDKEEPING

VII.

RADIATION SAFETY IN IMAGING

VIII.

QUALITY CONTROL AND IMPROVEMENT, SAFETY, INFECTION CONTROL, AND PATIENT EDUCATION

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

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