Nuclear medicine technology. Review questions for the board examinations

This text prepares students and technologists for registry examinations in nuclear medicine technology by providing practice questions and answers and a mock registry exam. The questions test both subject comprehension of material and practical applications.

Introduction. Radioactivity, radiopharmacy and quality assurance. Radiation safety. Instrumentation and quality assurance. Image presentation and computers. Skeletal system scintigraphy. Central nervous system scintigraphy. Cardiovascular system scintigraphy. Respiratory system scintigraphy. Gastrointestinal tract scintigraphy. Genitourinary system scintigraphy. Neoplasm and infection scintigraphy. Thyroid, parathyroid and salivary gland scintigraphy. Non-imaging procedures and radionuclide therapy. Patient care. Mock examination. Answers to questions.