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

PREAMBLE

INTRODUCTION

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QUALIFICATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF PERSONNEL

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QUALIFICATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF PERSONNEL

Physician (Authorized User [AU])

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QUALIFICATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF PERSONNEL

Nuclear Medicine Technologist

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QUALIFICATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF PERSONNEL

Nuclear Pharmacist

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QUALIFICATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF PERSONNEL

Qualified Medical Physicist

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QUALIFICATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF PERSONNEL

Radiation Safety Officer (RSO)

III.

RADIOPHARMACY

Responsibility

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RADIOPHARMACY

Radiopharmaceuticals (prescription, assay)

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INSTRUMENT AND EQUIPMENT

Dose calibrator

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INSTRUMENT AND EQUIPMENT

Survey meters

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INSTRUMENT AND EQUIPMENT

Uptake probes

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INSTRUMENT AND EQUIPMENT

Well counters

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INSTRUMENT AND EQUIPMENT

Infusion

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INSTRUMENT AND EQUIPMENT

Shielding

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INSTRUMENT AND EQUIPMENT

Fume hood

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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

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RECORDKEEPING

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RADIATION SAFETY IN IMAGING

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

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

REFERENCES