An Evidence-Based Review of Quantitative SPECT Imaging and Potential Clinical Applications
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Release Date: 1/01/2013
Expiration Date: 1/31/2016
Continuing Education Credit Information
ABNM SAM Credit
The
American Board of Nuclear Medicine has reviewed and approved this
Journal SAM activity submitted by the SNMMI. This activity fulfills the
requirements of the ABNM Maintenance of Certification program for
self-assessment. 2.5 SAMs have been awarded for this activity.
AMA-PRA (Physician)
The
Society for Nuclear Medicine and Medical Imaging, Inc. (SNMMI) is
accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education
(ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
SNMMI designates this enduring material for a maximum of 2.5 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Objectives
On successful completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- Review the current status of SPECT imaging, with an emphasis on clinical applications for quantitative interpretations.
- Consider the requirements for quantitative SPECT imaging and instrumentation, software, and image calibration.
- Acquire knowledge of the capabilities of quantitative SPECT with a view to developing new clinical applications.
Target Audience
The
LLSAP is designed for all nuclear medicine specialists and other
physicians, pharmacists and technologists who practice diagnostic
and/or therapeutic nuclear medicine.
Authors
Dale L. Bailey1,2 and Kathy P. Willowson31.Department of Nuclear Medicine, Royal North Shore Hospital, St. Leonards, Australia; 2.Discipline of Medical Radiation Sciences, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia; and 3.School of Physics, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
Disclosure
Dr. Bailey is an employee of NSW Health, University of Sydney, and an investigator for NHMRC, ARC, Cure Cancer Australia. Dr. Willowson is supported by the Australian Research Council and the NSW Cancer Council in conjunction with the Cure Cancer Australia Foundation. In accordance with ACCME Revised Standards for Commercial Support and SNM Conflict-of-Interest Policy, the authors have indicated no other relevant relationships that could be perceived as a real or apparent conflict of interest. Disclosure of a relationship is not intended to suggest or to condone bias but is made to provide participants with information that might be of potential importance to their evaluation of the activity.