This book prepares 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. The topics covered closely follow the content specifications for the exam given by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist and the components of preparedness published by the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board. Also included are up-to-date questions and answers regarding NRC regulations.

Comprehensive pocket reference

Up-to-date questions and answers regarding NRC regulations

1 Introduction.- 2 Radioactivity, Radiopharmacy, and Quality Assurance.- 3 Radiation Safety.- 4 Instrumentation and Quality Assurance.- 5 Image Presentation and Computers.- 6 Skeletal System Scintigraphy.- 7 Central Nervous System Scintigraphy.- 8 Cardiovascular System Scintigraphy.- 9 Respiratory System Scintigraphy.- 10 Gastrointestinal Tract Scintigraphy.- 11 Genitourinary System Scintigraphy.- 12 Neoplasm and Infection Scintigraphy.- 13 Thyroid, Parathyroid, and Salivary Gland Scintigraphy.- 14 Non-Imaging Procedures and Radionuclide Therapy.- 15 Patient Care.- 16 Mock Examination.- Appendix: Answers to Questions.