Pediatric nuclear medicine, Part II: Common procedures and considerations.
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OBJECTIVE This paper introduces technologists to pediatric nuclear medicine applications as well as serves as a review of the principles of pediatric imaging for more experienced technologists. After reading this article the nuclear medicine technologist should be able to: (a) identify pediatric populations commonly evaluated with nuclear medicine procedures; (b) state the indications for performing pediatric nuclear medicine procedures; and (c) discuss strategies and tips for performing nuclear medicine procedures on pediatric patients.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of nuclear medicine technology
دوره 28 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2000