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American College of Nuclear Medicine (ACNM)
The American College of Nuclear Medicine (ACNM). The American College of Nuclear Medicine is to represent the practice and socio-economic interest of those engaged in the use of radionuclides for the practice, prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disease and to promote the continuing competence of practitioners of Nuclear Medicine through a program of continuing medical education.
American College of Cardiology (ACC)
Case of the Month
The American College of Cardiology features the Nuclear
Cardiology Case of the Month. Learn from others, send
your comments, submit your own.
ASNC
Library and Resources: Guidelines and Standards
The American Society of Nuclear Cardiology provides a
comprehensive list of nuclear cardiology guidelines on
its website.
Astellas
Healthcare: Adenoscan
The 'Current Topics' section features latest areas of
interest in nuclear cardiology, including CAD in women
and chest pain evaluation.
Guidelines of Nuclear Medicine for SNM
A comprehensive list of guidelines of nuclear medicine.
Radiation Dose Assessment Resource (RADAR) Task Group and Website
Information on dose assessment models and methods.
Conference of Radiation Control Program Directors
The Conference of Radiation Control Program Directors, Inc. (CRCPD) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit non-governmental professional organization dedicated to radiation protection.
CRCPD's mission is "to promote consistency in addressing and resolving radiation protection issues, to encourage high standards of quality in radiation protection programs, and to provide leadership in radiation safety and education.
IAC:
Vascular Testing Accreditation
IAC program for laboratories applying for Vascular Testing accreditation
IAC:
Echocardiography Accreditation
IAC program for laboratories applying for Echocardiography accreditation
IAC:
MRI Accreditation
IAC program for facilities applying for MRI accreditation
IAC:
CT
IAC program for facilities applying for CT and Dental CT accreditation
IAC:
Carotid Stenting Accreditation
IAC program for facilities applying for Carotid Stenting accreditation
References
- “Exercise Testing: ACC/AHA 2002 Guideline Update for Exercise Testing: A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines (Committee on Exercise Testing)”; J Am Coll Cardiol. 2002 Oct 16:40(8):1531-40. View the full report»
- “Recommendations for Clinical Exercise Laboratories: A Scientific Statement from the American Heart Association” Circ 2009; 119;3144-3161. View the full statement»
- “American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Clinical Competence Statement on Stress Testing: A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association/American College of Physicians-American Society of Internal Medicine Task Force on Clinical Competence”; Circ. 2000;102:1726-1738. View the full report»
- “Guide for Diagnostic Nuclear Medicine and Radiopharmaceutical Therapy,” Jeffrey A. Siegel, 2004. Society of Nuclear Medicine.
Visit the SNM online store to purchase the guide»
- Society of Nuclear Medicine Procedure Guidelines
View the guidelines»
- Imaging Guidelines for Nuclear Cardiology Procedures: A Report of the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology Quality Assurance Committee”; 2009. View the full report»
- ACCF/ASNC/ACR/AHA/ASE/SCCT/SCMR/SNM Appropriate Use Criteria: “2009 Appropriate Use Criteria for Cardiac Radionuclide Imaging.” Download»
- “Radiation Dose Estimates for Radiopharmaceuticals”, NUREG/CR-6345, M.G. Stabin, J.B. Stubbs, R.E. Toohey, 1996. Download»
- ACCF/ACR/AHA/ASE/ASNC/HRS/NASCI/RSNA/SAIP/SCAI/SCCT/SCMR “2008 Health Policy Statement on Structured Reporting in Cardiovascular Imaging.”
View the full statement»
- Cerqueira, Manuel D., et al. “Recommendations for Reducing Radiation Exposure in Myocardial Perfusion Imaging.” Journal of Nuclear Cardiology 2010; 17:709-18.
Read the full article»
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