ACR–ACNM–SNMMI–SPR PRACTICE PARAMETER FOR THE USE OF RADIOPHARMACEUTICALS IN DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES

PREAMBLE

I. INTRODUCTION

II. QUALIFICATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF PERSONNEL

III. RADIOPHARMACY

IV. INSTRUMENT QUALITY CONTROL

V. PATIENT AND PERSONNEL SAFETY

VI. PROCEDURE MANUAL

VII. DOCUMENTATION

VIII. RADIATION SAFETY IN IMAGING

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

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

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