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Acquisition Types (6) Answer Dynamic Imaging Static Images Whole Body Imaging (WB) Cardiac Gated Imaging SPECT SPECT/CT How long can NM scans take? Answer between 60 seconds and 5 days How are radiopharmaceuticals administered? Answer Inhalation, oral ingestion or IV injection Diagnostic Imaging Answer Gamma rays used and detected externally to produce an image Therapeutic NM Answer Alpha + Beta particles used and absorbed by tissues for treatment Challenges of NM (6) Answer ...

Exam 1/8 Review of Nuclear Medicine Technology Exam Questions With Verified Answers If tracer concentration is visualized in the skeleton, stomach, thyroid, and salivary glands on a bone image, the most likely explanation for these findings is that the: A) patient was imaged too soon after tracer administration B) radiopharmaceutical contained excess free 99m-Tc C) patients renal function is compromised D) incorrect radiopharmaceutical was administered b. radiopharmaceutical contained ...

What is being evaluated with chromatography testing of technetium radiopharmaceuticals A. Aluminum Contamination B. Molybdenum Breakthrough C. Radionuclidic Purity D. Radiochemical Purity E. Chemical Purity - correct answer D. Radiochemical Purity The use of elliptical and or body counter orbits in SPECT imaging should result in improved A. Temporal Resolution B. Spatial Resolution C. Reconstruction Times D. Acquisition Times E. Patient Comfort - correct answer B. Spatial Reso...

99mTc MAA or 99mTc Labeled RBC -ANSWER Radionuclide venography may be performed with... Dipyridamole -ANSWER Stress testing agent that stays in the plasma for the greatest length of time. 10-15 after tracer admin -ANSWER When is SPECT liver imaging with 99mTc sulfur colloid is performed Kidneys -ANSWER Significantly increased serum bilirubin levels will most likely cause which of the following to be visualized on hepatobiliary images? 99mTc-pertechnetate -ANSWER Localization of a Mec...

NMTCB Sample Exam Questions and Answers with complete solutions What is being evaluated with chromatography testing of technetium radiopharmaceuticals A. Aluminum Contamination B. Molybdenum Breakthrough C. Radionuclidic Purity D. Radiochemical Purity E. Chemical Purity - Answer ️️ -D. Radiochemical Purity The use of elliptical and or body counter orbits in SPECT imaging should result in improved A. Temporal Resolution B. Spatial Resolution C. Reconstruction Times D. Acquisition ...

Nuclear Medicine Board Review NMTCB Actual Questions and Answers 2024/2025 solved 100% correct According to NRC criteria, which of the following is a misadministration? a. Infiltration of an attempted intravenous injection b. Administration of 10 mCi I-131 instead of the prescribed 9 mCi c. Administration of 20 mCi Tc-99m pertechnetate instead of the prescribed 10 mCi d. Administration of 15 mCi I-131 sodium iodide intravenously instead of orally as prescribed. e. Administration of 5 mCi...

Nuclear Medicine Board Review NMTCB Questions and Answers Already Passed According to NRC criteria, which of the following is a misadministration? a. Infiltration of an attempted intravenous injection b. Administration of 10 mCi I-131 instead of the prescribed 9 mCi c. Administration of 20 mCi Tc-99m pertechnetate instead of the prescribed 10 mCi d. Administration of 15 mCi I-131 sodium iodide intravenously instead of orally as prescribed. e. Administration of 5 mCi Tc-99m sulfur colloid to...

NMTCB Review Latest Update with Verified Solutions 18F-FDG is rarely used to image tumors in the kidney, prostate, or bladder because: FDG is actively excreted in the urine, obscuring tumor uptake in these organs A patient who is maintained on a ventilator is transported to the nuclear medicine department. In the transfer process, it is necessary for the nuclear medicine technologist to compress the Ambu-bag being used to sustain the patient's breathing during transport. The rate for compressi...

According to NRC criteria, which of the following is a misadministration? a. Infiltration of an attempted intravenous injection b. Administration of 10 mCi I-131 instead of the prescribed 9 mCi c. Administration of 20 mCi Tc-99m pertechnetate instead of the prescribed 10 mCi d. Administration of 15 mCi I-131 sodium iodide intravenously instead of orally as prescribed. e. Administration of 5 mCi Tc-99m sulfur colloid to the wrong patient. - D Chromatography testing of technetium radiophar...

What is being evaluated with chromatography testing of technetium radiopharmaceuticals A. Aluminum Contamination B. Molybdenum Breakthrough C. Radionuclidic Purity D. Radiochemical Purity E. Chemical Purity - D. Radiochemical Purity The use of elliptical and or body counter orbits in SPECT imaging should result in improved A. Temporal Resolution B. Spatial Resolution C. Reconstruction Times D. Acquisition Times E. Patient Comfort - B. Spatial Resolution Which of the following v...