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PART 1. RADIOPHARMACY SERVICES AVAILABLE
(Stephen M. Karesh, PhD, Consultant)
Design, layout, and selection of equipment for a new radiopharmacy
Implementation of quality control procedures, record-keeping system,
radiation safety procedures, etc., in either new or existing radiopharmacies
Evaluation of operational radiopharmacies and assistance in upgrading
their present level of performance and/or equipment
"Mock-Inspection" of the radiopharmacy and associated paperwork
to insure compliance with the various Government regulatory agencies
Implementation of in vitro procedures and in vivo
non-imaging procedures in laboratories not currently performing them
Training in methods of radiopharmaceutical research, especially column or
thin layer chromatography quality control systems for new radiotracers;
experimental design, and data analysis
Suggestions for significant cost-reduction by your institution by simple
modification of existing procedures, both technical and administrative
Provision of a variety of printed forms and protocols for routine use in
the radiopharmacy
Suggestions for improving results of in vivo techniques solely by
varying existing methods of handling radiopharmaceuticals.
Monthly on site Continuing Education lectures to assist in maintaining
licensure and in meeting in-service requirements of the JCAHO. There are
many lecture
topics available and the fee
structure is reasonable.
Preparation of IND Applications and responses to FDA questions regarding
these applications
Nationally advertised Continuing
Education Courses for physicians and technologists
In-house preparation of radiopharmaceutical cold kits and other products.
PART 2. COMPUTER, NETWORKING, AND IMAGING EQUIPMENT SERVICES
(James R. Halama, PhD, Consultant)
- Perform acceptance testing of gamma cameras, including cardiac, SPECT and
coincidence imaging
- Develop and monitor imaging quality control programs in nuclear medicine
- Provide consultation and performance testing services for nuclear medicine
programs seeking or have received accreditation by the American College of
Radiology.
- Provide consultation and testing of nuclear medicine computers, computer
networking, and DICOM connectivity with other imaging modalities.
- Perform audits of nuclear medicine radiation safety programs
- Provide nuclear medicine physics and technology update lectures to
physicians, technologists, and administrators.
PART 3. RADIOLOGICAL PHYSICS; EQUIPMENT CALIBRATION
(Richard Cooke, MSc, Consultant)
- Evaluation of Radiological Imaging Equipment
- Preparation for State Inspections
- Development and Implementation of Shielding Specifications for Specific
Installations
- Training and Topical Presentations for Physicians and Technologists
- Calculation of Fetal Dose Estimates
- Calculation of CT QA and Dose Estimates
- Mammography (all MQSA requirements)
- Stereotactic Mammography (ACR Accreditation)
- Assistance in Training Associated with Biological Effects and Risk
Estimates
- Radiology Resident Teaching
PART 4. NUCLEAR MEDICINE CUSTOMIZED APPLICATION SOFTWARE
(Robert H. Wagner, MD and James R. Halama, PhD, Consultants)
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Custom designed software, e.g., Metastron Companion, an
application which tracks results of Sr-89 chloride therapy, including WBC
and platelet counts, and generates patient information sheets.
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Customized EKG Report Manager which facilitates entry of
stress treadmill and adenosine stress data and allows generation of an EKG
report suitable for mailing or charting.
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Various Nuclear Medicine calculators, including RAIU
(Thyroid Uptake Test), Schilling Test, Red Cell Mass/Plasma Volume.
Includes data entry, computation, and printing of a final report suitable
for mailing or charting.
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