HubHip: Health: Medicine: Medical Specialties: Nuclear Medicine (33)

DescriptionNuclear medicine documents organ function and structure, in contrast to diagnostic radiology, which is based upon anatomy. It is used in the diagnosis, management, treatment, and prevention of serious disease. (From the SNM - Society of Nuclear Medicine)

Teaching Files (7)

Nuclear Medicine

American College of Nuclear Physicians (Site) - A trade association that represents the interests of nuclear medicine physicians before legislative and regulatory bodies, other medical organizations, the media and general public.
NucMe (Site) - Provides reference material for students and technologists, including articles on safety, organ charts, and quizzes.
British Nuclear Medicine Society (Site) - The journal, Nuclear Medicine Communications, is available here, as well as the society newsletter, awards and details about upcoming conferences.
Southwestern Chapter of the SNM (Site) - Covers the states of Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. Information on meetings, news and job information.
How Stuff Works: Nuclear Medicine (Site) - Layman's introduction describing how nuclear medicine works and its uses in imaging and treatment. Related links found at the end provide more detail.
Society of Nuclear Medicine (Site) - An international scientific and professional organization founded in 1954 to promote the science, technology and practical application of nuclear medicine.
American Society of Nuclear Cardiology (Site) - Includes patient and professional information, CME calendar, newsletter, and position statements.
Positron Emission Tomography in oncology (Site) - Information is provided about the use of dynamic PET, including compartment modeling and parametric imaging, for cancer therapy management.
University of Kansas - Nuclear Medicine (Site) - Details about their program and equipment, radiopharamaceutics, quality control, radioimmunoassay and PET. Large collection of clinical and research teaching files.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics: Nuclear Medicine (Site) - Information about nuclear medicine technology as a career; describes working conditions, job outlook, and average salary.
History of Positron Imaging (Site) - History of Positron Emission Tomography by Gordon L. Brownell from MIT/MGH, in a brief yet informative lecture.
American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) (Site) - Official site for one of the national nuclear medicine technologist certification boards.
Joint Program in Nuclear Medicine (Site) - Information on this program from Harvard Medical School.
American Board of Nuclear Medicine (Site) - Primary certifying organization for nuclear medicine physicians in the United States. Contains information about how to become a certified ABNM physician.
Clinical Nuclear Medicine (Site) - Published monthly, with free abstracts, archived articles, and supscription details.
Nuclear Medicine Information (Site) - Provides information and breaking news about nuclear medicine, PET and related technologies.
Imaginis - Nuclear medicine imaging (Site) - Provides a layman's introduction, explaining the indications, uses and how it works, and what to expect during the scan. Also introduces PET scans.
RadiologyInfo (Site) - Patient information about general, pediatric and cardiac procedures.
Australian and New Zealand Society of Nuclear Medicine (Site) - About their history, branches, as well as their meetings and publications. Membership forms online.
CareImaging (Site) - A medical imaging research company in Ontario, Canada. The site provides patient information about the use of PET in various cancers.
European Association of Nuclear Medicine (Site) - General information about the society, as well as its events and services.
Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) (Site) - Official site for one of the national nuclear medicine technologist certification boards.
Nuclear Medicine Technology Resource (Site) - Directory of references, terminology, pathology, methodology and teaching files.
Joint Review Committee on Educational Programs in Nuclear Medicine Technology (Site) - JRCNMT is the nationally recognized accrediting agency for educational programs for nuclear medicine technologists. Site contains lists of accredited nuclear medicine schools as well as applications for accreditation.
Hellenic Society of Nuclear Medicine (Site) - Based in Thessaloniki, Greece. Includes the Hellenic Journal of Nuclear Medicine.
University of Illinois Hospital - Nuclear Medicine (Site) - Contains brief introduction to nuclear medicine and many procedure guidelines.