Training Curriculum for Nuclear Medicine Physicians

INTERNATIONAL ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY

IAEA-TECDOC-1883

English IAEA-TECDOC-1883 | 978-92-0-160219-0

58 pages | € 18.00 | Date published: 2019

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This publication addresses the different components in which any well trained nuclear medicine physician must be competent. It stresses the importance of providing support for the implementation of the prescribed programme, thus meeting the individual needs of trainees. Likewise, it emphasizes the appropriate duration of training necessary to acquire the competencies needed to provide adequate care to patients and ensure the safety and quality of clinical practice. Moreover, the principles and practice of physics, radiochemistry, anatomy, physiology and clinical nuclear medicine, including hybrid imaging are discussed.

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Nuclear Medicine Physicians, Nuclear Medicine, Curriculum Planning, Training Curriculum, Competencies, Knowledge, Skills, Quality Control, Best Practices, Hybrid Imaging, Implementation, Needs, Quality Assurance, Radiochemistry, Anatomy, Physiology, Clinical Nuclear Medicine, Hybrid Imaging, Requirements, Postgraduate Training, Safety, Education, Training Programme, Basic Science, Clinical Practice, Dosimetry, Radiopharmacy, Instrumentation