Nuclear Medicine Technology

Nuclear Medicine Imaging
and Function Studies
of the Gastrointestinal System

Sample Outline for Collating Information

This outline is patterned after the Society of Nuclear Medicine's "Procedure Guidelines" format which is intended to describe an optimized diagnostic or therapeutic nuclear medicine procedure. By collating your information into this or any similar format, you will assure yourself that you have a relatively complete set notes.

Review of Pathology

Principle

Indications

Procedure

Patient Preparation
Pharmacological Interventions
Radiopharmaceutical(s)
Equipment (including appropriate setup)
Data/Image Acquisition Parameters (including common variations)
- Patient Positioning
- Gamma Camera / Computer Settings
- View(s) Obtained
- Acquisition Procedure (including common variations)
Data/Image Processing and Display

Interpretation

Normal Results
Abnormal Results
False Positive and False Negative Results

Common Technical Difficulties and Artifacts

Other Modalities for Determining the Same or Similar Information

Case Studies

Specific References

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Last revised November 1, 2000 by Lyle J. Goodin, BSc, MRT(N), ACNM
Comments, suggestions or questions??? Please address them to Lyle Goodin at:
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