ACR–ACNM–ASNR–SNMMI PRACTICE PARAMETER FOR BRAIN PET/CT IMAGING IN DEMENTIA

PREAMBLE

I. INTRODUCTION

II. INDICATIONS

III. QUALIFICATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF PERSONNEL

IV. SPECIFICATIONS OF THE EXAMINATION

V. EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS

VI. DOCUMENTATION

VII. EQUIPMENT QUALITY CONTROL

VIII. RADIATION SAFETY IN IMAGING

IX. RADIOPHARMACEUTICALS

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

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

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