Radiation dose to patients from imaging modalities is measured or calculated to assess the risk of the procedure and compare it with the benefits. Periodic review of image acquisition methods and the ...

The aim of this study was to evaluate the assessment of the left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) in patients by gated IQ-SPECT. Methods: Twenty-eight patients were examined using gated ...

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This study investigated the application of large language models (LLMs) with and without retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) in nuclear medicine, particularly their performance across various topics ...

The recent emergence of text-to-image generative artificial intelligence (AI) diffusion models such as DALL-E, Firefly, Stable Diffusion, and Midjourney has been touted with popular hype about the ...

The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) is an international scientific and professional organization founded in 1954 to promote the science, technology, and practical application ...

From its inception in 2008 until 2020, the nuclear medicine advanced associate (NMAA) has evolved into a valuable member of the imaging team. Data show that NMAAs perform key services including ...

Handling and administration of radiopharmaceuticals are a key contributor to staff radiation dose. Shielded automated infusion devices potentially standardize and reduce radiation exposure during ...

In the spring of 2018, my institution expected the triennial survey by The Joint Commission (TJC). In preparation for the visit, several mock surveys were conducted to identify any deficiencies in ...

We present a case of incidentally discovered congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries (ccTGA), initially seen on stress–rest myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI). ccTGA has a ...

A case of previously unknown metastatic colorectal adenocarcinoma presented as focal photopenia on hepatobiliary iminodiacetic acid scintigraphy. Differential diagnosis of focal photopenia and ...

Dialysis is an artificial process to remove waste products and excess water from the body in patients with kidney failure. Two main types of dialysis are available. Hemodialysis, which uses an ...