tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-84401498139029458682024-11-01T03:40:09.090-04:00Nuclear Medicine Technology Collaboration ProjectMy purpose is to develop a Nuclear Medicine Q&A, and collaboration blog, alongside other technologist and experts about procedures, the field, and information for future Nuclear Medicine Technologists, patients, and the curious. All are equally important to me. Thank you for your interest in this Science.Leonardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04403664506879332096noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8440149813902945868.post-16519857726511931062010-02-09T00:22:00.005-05:002010-02-11T18:11:00.305-05:00GI Bleed<a href="http://www.blogger.com/"></a><span id="goog_1265692105313"></span><span id="goog_1265692105314"></span><br />
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<b><a href="http://interactive.snm.org/docs/pg_ch09_0403.pdf">GI Bleed</a></b>- now this one is easy, your still tagging RBC's with Ultratag but sometimes this one takes 2 hrs, sometimes more, to complete.<br />
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<b><a href="http://auntminnie.com/">Aunt Minnie</a>-</b> is another great site not just for Nuclear Medicine Technology but also Radiology Technology. <a href="http://www.auntminie.com/">www.auntminnie.com</a><br />
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Two important organizations in the field of Nuclear Medicine. Please make sure you check these out. I go to these for references on procedures, and protocols.<br />
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<a href="http://nmtcb.org/"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;">NMTCB</span></b></span></a>- Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board, formed for the purpose of creating and maintaining examinations for nuclear medicine technologists(NMTs). Since 1978, the NMTCB has offered a high-quality certification exam for NMTs. More recently, the NMTCB has provided specialty exams for NMTs who have a high level of knowledge in nuclear cardiology (the NCT exam) and NMTs, radiographers, and radiation therapists who have a high level of knowledge in positron emission tomography (the PET exam) <a href="http://www.nmtcb.org/">http://www.nmtcb.org/</a><br />
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<a href="http://snm.org/"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;">SNM</span></b></span></a>- The Society of Nuclear Medicine, an international scientific and professional organization founded in 1954 to promote the science, technology and practical application of nuclear medicine. <a href="http://www.snm.org/">http://www.snm.org/</a>Leonardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04403664506879332096noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8440149813902945868.post-87399311392511376422010-02-05T01:32:00.005-05:002010-02-10T17:42:34.511-05:00Learn about how Nuclear medicine works -Today!<a href="http://www.radiologyinfo.org/en/info.cfm?pg=pet&bhcp=1"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434656345671876818" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZGTCxKUzcMk_cZrhLVDbXRpMOQMJHMgrZRakZt88iFttToiL0vIqNCGp2A3kSRS9eRSksKRIzGijz0vgh7tD0XGcbH9Nwrxz7rFlb5NGRphnmalpWBVXAzAicw_M17I0c0Cn2Lst2CkjN/s200/NM-PET+Imaging.jpg" style="float: right; height: 200px; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; width: 190px;" /></a><br />
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It would be advantageous to get to know at least the basics about this exiting, and very promising molecular imaging science. All scientifically advanced hospitals have a Nuclear Medicine Shop- it's a must have. What is it for? What do Nuclear Techs do, and how do they do it? How is it useful?<br />
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