The Proficiency Testing Program of the American College of Nuclear Physicians

Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology

Edward M. Smith¹  Bennett S. Greenspan¹ 

[1] Division of Nuclear Medicine, Department of Radiology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York; Nuclear Medicine Section, Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans’ Hospital, Columbia. Missouri Division of Nuclear Medicine, Department of Radiology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York; Nuclear Medicine Section, Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans’ Hospital, Columbia. Missouri Division of Nuclear Medicine, Department of Radiology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York; Nuclear Medicine Section, Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans’ Hospital, Columbia. Missouri

关键词: Proficiency Testing Program;    quality control;    image quality;    clinical imaging;    proficiency testing;    phantoms;   

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学科分类：医学（综合）

来源: Society of Nuclear Medicine

【 摘 要 】

One of the ways the nuclear medicine community meets the challenge of managed health care is through participation in the Proficiency Testing Program (PTP) under the guidance of the American College of Nuclear Physicians (ACNP). This self-assessment program offers education opportunities to technologists and physicians, evaluates scintillation camera performance and offers techniques to optimize equipment efficiency and improve image quality. Subscriber PTP results have been instrumental in identifying areas where participants need additional information to maintain practice efficiency in nuclear medicine. The PTP is easy to participate in and is cost effective. It is the only nuclear medicine program available that provides a comprehensive assessment of quality using phantoms developed to simulate various clinical imaging situations that allow participants to compare their results with those of their peers.

【 授权许可】

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