PART 1. RADIOPHARMACY SERVICES AVAILABLE 
(Stephen M. Karesh, PhD, Consultant)

 

    1. Design, layout, and selection of equipment for a new radiopharmacy
    2. Implementation of quality control procedures, record-keeping system, radiation safety procedures, etc., in either new or existing radiopharmacies
    3. Evaluation of operational radiopharmacies and assistance in upgrading their present level of performance and/or equipment 
    4. "Mock-Inspection" of the radiopharmacy and associated paperwork to insure compliance with the various Government regulatory agencies 
    5. Implementation of in vitro procedures and in vivo non-imaging procedures in laboratories not currently performing them 
    6. Training in methods of radiopharmaceutical research, especially column or thin layer chromatography quality control systems for new radiotracers; experimental design, and data analysis 
    7. Suggestions for significant cost-reduction by your institution by simple modification of existing procedures, both technical and administrative 
    8. Provision of a variety of printed forms and protocols for routine use in the radiopharmacy 
    9. Suggestions for improving results of in vivo techniques solely by varying existing methods of handling radiopharmaceuticals. 
    10. 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.
    11. Preparation of IND Applications and responses to FDA questions regarding these applications
    12. Nationally advertised Continuing Education Courses for physicians and technologists
    13. In-house preparation of radiopharmaceutical cold kits and other products.

 

PART 2. COMPUTER, NETWORKING, AND IMAGING EQUIPMENT SERVICES
(James R. Halama, PhD, Consultant)

    1. Perform acceptance testing of gamma cameras, including cardiac, SPECT and coincidence imaging
    2. Develop and monitor imaging quality control programs in nuclear medicine
    3. Provide consultation and performance testing services for nuclear medicine programs seeking or have received accreditation by the American College of Radiology.
    4. Provide consultation and testing of nuclear medicine computers, computer networking, and DICOM connectivity with other imaging modalities.
    5. Perform audits of nuclear medicine radiation safety programs
    6. Provide nuclear medicine physics and technology update lectures to physicians, technologists, and administrators.

 

PART 3. RADIOLOGICAL PHYSICS; EQUIPMENT CALIBRATION
(Richard Cooke, MSc, Consultant)

    1. Evaluation of Radiological Imaging Equipment
    2. Preparation for State Inspections
    3. Development and Implementation of Shielding Specifications for Specific Installations
    4. Training and Topical Presentations for Physicians and Technologists
    5. Calculation of Fetal Dose Estimates
    6. Calculation of CT QA and Dose Estimates
    7. Mammography (all MQSA requirements)
    8. Stereotactic Mammography (ACR Accreditation)
    9. Assistance in Training Associated with Biological Effects and Risk Estimates
    10. Radiology Resident Teaching

 

PART 4. NUCLEAR MEDICINE CUSTOMIZED APPLICATION SOFTWARE
(Robert H. Wagner, MD and James R. Halama, PhD, Consultants)

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

 

Courses Offered By This Website Are Not Affiliated With or Sponsored by 
Loyola University Medical Center.

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