CSB046 Nuclear Medicine questions with correct answers

For what purpose are radiopharmaceuticals administered Answer Diagnose, treat and assess pathologies What is a kit? Answer Vial containing pharmaceuticals which, when combined with radionuclides, become radiopharmaceuticals Which NM imaging procedure is used to assess perfusion to the heart? Answer Myocardial perfusion scan (MPS) What does the term 'hot' mean with respect to radioactivity Answer High concentration of radioactivity / radioactive List the challenges associated with NM as an imaging modality Answer Radiation safety (containing spills, minimising exposure, handling/transporting radioactivity), pt compliance, cost, availability/location of radioactivity/pharmaceuticals , products failing QC, not widely known amongst clinicians Who developed the first gamma camera in 1957? Answer Hal Anger What is the name for the imaging unit that combines a NM gamma camera with CT? Answer SPECT/CT Name the different types of imaging devices used in NM Answer Dedicated scanners (used for specific organs, most common for heart), portable gamma cameras (emergency cases/unstable pts, not common