Review of HIPAA, Part 1: History, Protected Health Information, …
Dec 1, 2019 · HISTORY. In 1996, the federal government passed a law that created national standards to protect the confidentiality of medical records. HIPAA can be found at title 45 of Code of Federal Regulations parts 160–164. The law was passed by Congress and signed by President Bill Clinton on August 21, 1996, with the primary intent of ensuring portability and continuity of health insurance coverage ...
Procedure Guideline for Myocardial Perfusion Imaging 3.3
The purpose of this guideline is to assist nuclear medicine practitioners in recommending, performing, interpreting, and reporting the results of myocardial perfusion imaging studies. II. BACKGROUND INFORMATION AND DEFINITIONS. Myocardial perfusion imaging uses an intravenously administered radiopharmaceutical to depict the distribution of ...
Procedure Guideline for Adult Solid-Meal Gastric-Emptying Study 3.0
The purpose of this guideline is to assist nuclear medicine practitioners in recommending, performing, interpreting, and reporting the results of gastric-emptying and motility studies in adults. Radionuclide studies of gastric emptying and motility are the most comprehensive and physiologic studies of gastric motor function available. The studies are noninvasive, use a physiologic meal (solids ...
Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology
JNMT is the only peer-reviewed publication dedicated to nuclear medicine technology. Published quarterly, each issue features continuing education articles written by leading educators in nuclear medicine technology as well as news and updates on practice, licensure, and credentialing for nuclear medicine technologists.
SNM Practice Guideline for Hepatobiliary Scintigraphy 4.0
Dec 1, 2010 · III. DEFINITIONS. Hepatobiliary scintigraphy is a radionuclide diagnostic imaging study (including planar imaging, SPECT, or hybrid imaging such as SPECT/CT) that evaluates hepatocellular function and the biliary system by tracing the production and flow of bile from the formative phase in the liver, and its passage through the biliary system into the small intestine.
Consensus Recommendations for Gastric Emptying Scintigraphy: A …
This consensus statement from the members of the American Neurogastroenterology and Motility Society and the Society of Nuclear Medicine recommends a standardized method for measuring gastric emptying (GE) by scintigraphy. A low-fat, egg-white meal with imaging at 0, 1, 2, and 4 h after meal ingestion, as described by a published multicenter protocol, provides standardized information about ...
Principles of CT: Multislice CT - Journal of Nuclear Medicine …
This article describes the principles and evolution of multislice CT (MSCT), including conceptual differences associated with slice definition, cone beam effects, helical pitch, and helical scan technique. MSCT radiation dosimetry is described, and dose issues associated with MSCT—and with CT in general—as well as techniques for reducing patient radiation dose are …
Procedure Guideline for Brain Perfusion SPECT Using
The purpose of this guideline is to assist nuclear medicine practitioners in recommending, performing, interpreting, and reporting the results of brain perfusion SPECT studies using 99mTc radiopharmaceuticals. SPECT of the brain is a technique for obtaining tomographic images of the 3-dimensional distribution of a radiopharmaceutical, which reflects regional cerebral perfusion. ### A. Patient ...
Procedure Guideline for the Use of Radiopharmaceuticals 4.0
It is intended to guide nuclear medicine practitioners in establishing policies and procedures for the use of radiopharmaceuticals in clinical practice. This guideline is intended to be concordant with the regulations of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and other state and federal government agencies. II.
SNMMI and EANM Practice Guideline for Meckel Diverticulum …
Sep 1, 2014 · D. Radiopharmaceuticals. See also the SNMMI Guideline for the Use of Radiopharmaceuticals. 99m Tc-pertechnetate is eluted from a molybdenum–technetium parent–daughter generator with physiologic saline and injected intravenously. The administered activity should be calculated according to the recommendation of the 2012 North American consensus guidelines for pediatric radiopharmaceutical ...