Gamma Camera Acceptance Testing: The First Quality Control

Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology

Julie Blust¹ 

[1] Department of Nuclear Medicine, St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital, Houston, Texas Department of Nuclear Medicine, St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital, Houston, Texas Department of Nuclear Medicine, St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital, Houston, Texas

关键词: Acceptance testing;    NEMA;    gamma camera;    scintillation camera;   

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学科分类：医学（综合）

来源: Society of Nuclear Medicine

【 摘 要 】

Objective: When a gamma camera is delivered, it should be evaluated to verify that it meets the performance level promised by the specifications.Methods: We explain the protocol we used for evaluating camera performance as an acceptance test for a newly installed system using the principles of the National Electrical Manufacturers Association guidelines.Results: Acceptance testing is the ideal way to determine if an imaging system’s specifications are appropriate for the nuclear medicine department’s needs without performing NEMA tests.Conclusion: The recommendations we offer have been useful for us in testing our most recently acquired single-head, large-field scintillation camera system, but the protocol for acceptance is a highly individual choice and may vary with different departments.

【 授权许可】

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