Experiences and Perceptions of Nuclear Medicine Technologists in the Assessment of Myocardial Perfusion Image Quality

Nuclear medicine technologists (NMTs) are experts in the acquisition of myocardial perfusion (MP) images, addition to many other types images acquired nuclear departments. NMTs expected ensure that optimal quality order facilitate accurate interpretation by physicians (NMPs). However, ensuring image is a shared responsibility between and NMPs. The responsibilities have resulted inconsistences assessment MP among different Little known about perceptions experiences on quality. Therefore, focus this research study was NMTs. aim qualitative explore describe question was, “How do perform quality?” Methods: followed explorative approach using groups as means collecting data. Nineteen from 4 academic hospitals were purposefully selected participate. A semistructured questionnaire used conduct groups. collected data managed computer-aided analysis software program formulate codes, categories, themes. Results: Two overarching themes emerged data: management resources required support differed their because prevailing circumstances respective In addition, results suggested NMTs’ level involvement influenced availability for processing assessing Conclusion: Despite with NMPs, considered themselves playing major role. necessary should be available submitting interpretation.