Quality in Nuclear Medicine

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xi

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2. Laws, Standards and Guidelines

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1

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   2. The Road to Excellence: A Case Study of the Application of GMP, ISO 9001 and the EFQM Excellence Model in a Nuclear Medicine Department

      • Lidia S. van Huizen, C. T. B. (Kees) Ahaus

      Pages 3-21

   3. Good Clinical Practices in (Nuclear) Research

      • Herman Pieterse, Jan Pruim

      Pages 23-57

   4. The Added Value of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) in the Production of Radiopharmaceuticals

      • Edwin Gerrits, Herman J. Woerdenbag, Gert Luurtsema, Marjolijn N. Lub-de Hooge, Hendrikus H. Boersma

      Pages 59-67

   5. KEW/Euratom (In Europe and Internationally)

      • Emmy I. M. Meijne

      Pages 69-90

   6. Vertebrate Animals Used for Experimental and Other Scientific Purposes: Principles and Practice for Legislation and Protection

      • Miriam van der Meulen-Frank, Jan-Bas Prins, Barry-Lee Waarts, Wiebe Hofstra

      Pages 91-105

   7. Contract Research and Investigator Driven Research

      • Wietse Russchen

      Pages 107-114

3. Radiation Safety

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 115-115

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   2. Personnel and Public People

      • Johan R. de Jong

      Pages 117-130

   3. Radiation Safety in Patients

      • Marcel Greuter, Emmy Meijne, Johan R. de Jong, Wim Tukker

      Pages 131-150

   4. The Decommissioning of Cyclotron Facilities for the Production of Radionuclides in Nuclear Medicine

      • Anne M. J. Paans, Johan R. de Jong

      Pages 151-158

   5. The Role of a Nuclear Medicine Department in Nuclear Accidents

      • Anne M. J. Paans, Johan R. de Jong

      Pages 159-166

4. Equipment

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 167-167

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   2. Medical Devices

      • R. M. (Marcel) Löhr, J. A. W. (Koos) van Ringelenstein, G. E. (Gert) Drewes

      Pages 169-177

   3. SPECT/CT and Image Quality

      • Yves D’Asseler

      Pages 179-192

   4. Technical Aspects of PET/CT Image Quality

      • Antoon T. M. Willemsen

      Pages 193-209

   5. Patient Safety Considerations for Combined PET/MR Imaging

      • Michel Koole, Kristof Baete, Kwinten Porters, Ronald Peeters, Koen van Laere

      Pages 211-225

   6. Standardization of Imaging Biomarkers: The FDG PET/CT Example

      • Ronald Boellaard

      Pages 227-240

   7. Medical Imaging Informatics in Nuclear Medicine

      • Peter M. A. van Ooijen, Wiard Jorritsma

      Pages 241-267

This comprehensive textbook provides a state of the art overview of the means by which quality in patient care is ensured within the field of nuclear medicine. Acknowledged experts in the field cover both management aspects, such as laws, standards, guidelines, patient safety, management instruments, and organisations, and specific issues, including radiation safety and equipment. Quality in Nuclear Medicine not only presents detailed information on the topics discussed but should also stimulate further discussion and offer an important tool to all professionals in the field of nuclear medicine and their stakeholders. Readers will find that the book provides a wealth of excellent guidance and reflects the pioneering role of nuclear medicine in advancing different aspects of quality within medicine.

• Nuclear Medicine
• PET/CT
• PET/MRI
• Patient Safety in Nuclear Medicine
• Quality in Nuclear Medicine
• SPECT/CT

“This book addresses fundamental issues associated with ensuring quality in patient care in the field of nuclear medicine. … A variety of groups should find this book educational and useful, including students and experienced clinical leaders in radiology, nuclear medicine, molecular imaging, medical physics, health physics, patient safety, administration, regulatory bodies, professional organizations, agencies, and other stakeholders.” (Lawrence T. Dauer, Doody's Book Reviews, May, 2018)

• Medicine and Molecular Imaging, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands

  Andor W.J.M. Glaudemans

• Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands

  Jitze Medema, Annie K. van Zanten, Rudi A.J.O. Dierckx

• Dutch Institute for Healthcare Improvement, Utrecht, The Netherlands

  C.T.B. (Kees) Ahaus

Andor W.J.M. Glaudemans, University Medical Center Groningen, Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Groningen, The Netherlands
Rudi A.J.O. Dierckx, University Medical Center Groningen, Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging,
Groningen, The Netherlands
Jitze Medema, University Medical Center Groningen, Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Groningen, The Netherlands
Annie K. van Zanten, University Medical Center Groningen, Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Groningen, The Netherlands
C.T.B. Kees Ahaus, Dutch Inst. for Healthcare Improvement, Utrecht, The Netherlands

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