Principles of instrumentation YES NO YES NO used in detection, measurement, and imaging of radioactivity with special emphasis on gamma cameras, including SPECT, SPECT/CT, PET, and PET/CT systems Associated electronic YES NO YES NO instrumentation and computers employed in image production and display Instrumentation principles YES NO YES NO magnetic resonance imaging and multi-slice computed tomography Radiation Protection and Regulations [PR IV.A.3.b).(1).(b)] Means of reducing radiation YES NO YES NO exposure Radiation dose limits YES NO YES NO Evaluation of radiation YES NO YES NO overexposure Medical management of YES NO YES NO persons overexposed to ionizing radiation Management and disposal of YES NO YES NO radioactive substances Establishment of radiation YES NO YES NO safety programs in accordance with federal and state regulations Mathematics pertaining to the use and measurement of radioactivity [PR IV.A.3.b).(1).(c)] Statistics YES NO YES NO Medical decision making YES NO YES NO [PR IV.A.3.b).(1).(d)] Chemistry of radioactive material for medical use Reactor, cyclotron, and YES NO YES NO generator production of radionuclides Radiochemistry YES NO YES NO Formulation of YES NO YES NO radiopharmaceuticals Radiation Biology [PR IV.A.3.b).(1).(e)] Biological effects of ionizing YES NO YES NO radiation Calculation of radiation dose YES NO YES NO *Examples of assessment methods for competence may include direct observation, global assessment, multisource assessment, practice/billing patient survey, record/chart review, review of patient outcomes,
Principles of instrumentation used in detection, measurement, and imaging of radioactivity with special emphasis on gamma cameras, including SPECT, SPECT/CT, PET, and PET/CT systems YES NO YES NO Associated electronic instrumentation and computers employed in image production and display YES NO YES NO Instrumentation principles magnetic resonance imaging and multi-slice computed tomography YES NO YES NO Radiation Protection and Regulations [PR IV.A.3.b).(1).(b)] Means of reducing radiation exposure YES NO YES NO Radiation dose limits YES NO YES NO Evaluation of radiation overexposure YES NO YES NO Medical management of persons overexposed to ionizing radiation YES NO YES NO Management and disposal of radioactive substances YES NO YES NO Establishment of radiation safety programs in accordance with federal and state regulations YES NO YES NO Mathematics pertaining to the use and measurement of radioactivity [PR IV.A.3.b).(1).(c)] Statistics YES NO YES NO Medical decision making YES NO YES NO Chemistry of radioactive material for medical use [PR IV.A.3.b).(1).(d)] Reactor, cyclotron, and generator production of radionuclides YES NO YES NO Radiochemistry YES NO YES NO Formulation of radiopharmaceuticals YES NO YES NO Radiation Biology [PR IV.A.3.b).(1).(e)] Biological effects of ionizing radiation YES NO YES NO Calculation of radiation dose YES NO YES NO *Examples of assessment methods for competence may include direct observation, global assessment, multisource assessment, practice/billing patient survey, record/chart review, review of patient outcomes,
200_NuclearMedicineNew.docx