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News

  • Medical News Today - Radiology / Nuclear Medicine News
    4 star rating The latest medical and health news headlines directed to an international audience of health professionals. Includes articles and reports of pharmaceutical and biotechnology developments.
  • Science Daily News - Nuclear Medicine
    3 star rating News releases regarding medical research developments from universities, the National Science Foundation, NASA, and other scientific institutions. These announcements present new discoveries in therapeutics and disease management. ScienceDaily Magazine.

Full Text / MultiMedia

  • Nuclear Medicine Procedure Book at UIC
    5 star rating A brief guide to Nuclear Medicine for physicians. Covers diagnostic test and therapeutic procedures with indications, patient preparations, radiopharmacy, procedure time, possible complications, and follow-up. University of Illinois-Chicago Department of Radiology.
  • Annals of Nuclear Medicine (Japan)
    4 star rating Articles that discuss the appropriate development of applications for radioactive substances and stable nuclides in medicine. The Japanese Society of Nuclear Medicine.
  • Introduction to Clinical Nuclear Medicine
    1 star rating Lecture notes that cover radiation safety, radiobiology, regulations, instrumentation, nuclear pharmacy, and protocols categorized by specialty. University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center.

Journals

Textbooks

  • Nuclear Medicine Textbook
    3 star rating REG A study and review guide of nuclear medicine that includes cases, images, an evaluation of common pathologies, and links to PubMed references. 2001 edition with updates. Presented online by Auntminnie.com and written by Scott C. Williams, M.D., et al. Free registration.

Major Sites / Home Pages

  • Society of Nuclear Medicine
    5 star rating An international scientific and professional organization founded in 1954 to promote the science, technology and practical application of nuclear medicine. Offers information about the Society and its membership, news and press releases, research data, meetings and events information, CE courses, teaching files, procedures, guidelines, and a job bank. Some documents are in PDF format.
  • American Society of Nuclear Cardiology
    4 star rating Includes information about the Society, news, guidelines, policy/position statements, CME calendar, accreditation/certification information, training & job opportunities, classifieds, infomation for patients, links to related web sites. Searchable.
  • British Nuclear Medicine Society
    4 star rating Includes information about the Society, committees & working groups, guidelines, meetings and upcoming events, publications, news, a listserv, and links to related web resources.
  • International Consortium for Medical Imaging Technology
    4 star rating Presents new technologies and advances in medical imaging and digital imaging transmission, and new research projects in network technology to store, retrieve, analyze, and deliver multimedia medical and biological data to physicians. Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
  • American College of Nuclear Physicians
    3 star rating Presents information about the College, its professional and public information programs, and legal, regulatory and economic issues in nuclear medicine practice.
  • Australian and New Zealand Society of Nuclear Medicine
    3 star rating Presents information about the Society, its branches and interest groups, standards, news, reports, meetings, and links to related web sites.
  • Canadian Society of Nuclear Medicine
    3 star rating Presents information about the Society, meetings, calendar of events, employment opportunities, and links to related web sites. In English and French.
  • Diagnostic Imaging.com
    3 star rating Presents national and international news, short articles, CME, a calendar of events, meeting reports, current and previous webcasts from RSNA, SCAR, and other events, a bulletin board, and career opportunities. United Business Media.
  • European Association of Nuclear Medicine
    3 star rating Presents information about the Association, professional news and press releases, meetings, calendar of events, guidelines, and links to national nuclear medicine associations.
  • American College of Nuclear Medicine-ACNM Online
    2 star rating Includes information about the College, its activities and membership, meetings, and current and past issues of the ACNM Newsletter, 1999-present.
  • International College of Nuclear Medicine Physicians
    2 star rating Presents information about the College, meetings and symposia, clinical cases with images, and links to related web sites. Includes Spanish version.
  • North American Society for Cardiac Imaging
    2 star rating NASCI's website includes information about the Society, news, future and past meetings, workshops and symposia, and links to related web sites.
  • Nuclear Medicine Associations at Medbioworld
    2 star rating A comprehensive directory of weblinks for associations in this specialty.
  • South African Society of Nuclear Medicine
    2 star rating Includes information about the Society, news, a casebook, and related links.
  • Nuclear Medicine Research Council
    1 star rating Homepage for non-profit organization promoting the beneficial uses of radioistopes. Presents basic facts about nuclear medicine and clinical applications of radioisotopes.

Procedures

Practice Guidelines / FAQs

  • Nuclear Medicine Protocols from London Health Sciences Centre
    4 star rating Text notes on nuclear medicine protocols and concerns in the management of various diseases; premedication, radiopharmaceuticals, scanning time, imaging details, views, and special notes. London Health Sciences Centre, University Campus, London, Ontario.
  • Society of Nuclear Medicine Policy & Practice
    3 star rating Guidelines and protocols for common nuclear medicine procedures to assist practitioners in evaluating patients, performing treatment, and understanding the sequelae of therapy. Offers an adverse reactions table and information on coding and reimbursement.

Cases

Images, Path./Clinical

Images, X-Ray

  • PET Brain Atlas
    5 star rating The atlas was designed as an educational tool to teach its users how to read and interpret various types of PET brain studies. Includes over 100 patient cases with PET scans along with the scan report, admissions reports, and supporting CT or MRI images, quizzes, and an extensive tutorial. Crump Institute for Biological Imaging, University of California at Los Angeles.
  • Nuclear Medicine Cases at Walter Reed
    4 star rating A large collection of nuclear medicine cases including clinical scenario and images of breast cancer, biliary leak, bursitis, chondrosarcoma, biliary atresia, GI tract bleeding, etc. Nuclear Medicine Service, Walter Reed Army Medical Center.
  • Nuclear Medicine Teaching File at Mallinckrodt Institute
    4 star rating Annotated teaching files presenting cases with images, known and unknown diagnoses, and histories. Searchable. Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University Medical Center.
  • Nuclear Medicine Teaching Files at Kentucky University
    4 star rating A collection of clinical and research teaching files. Kentucky University Medical Center.
  • PET Whole Body Atlas
    4 star rating A resource and educational tool to teach the users how to read and interpret various types of PET studies. Includes over 100 cases, MRI and CT images, quizzes, admission reports, and a glossary. Crump Institute for Biological Imaging, University of California at Los Angeles.
  • Digital Teaching File at Mallinckrodt Institute
    3 star rating Search access to a large collection of nuclear medicine case studies and specialty categorized cases, images, and descriptive text. Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University Medical Center.
  • ElectricGINucs-Nuclear Medicine Imaging of the Gastrointestinal Tract
    3 star rating Presents full text articles and case studies on GI imaging. Virtual Hospital, University of Iowa.
  • Hines VA Image Gallery
    3 star rating An image gallery with collection of bone, renal, lung and brain scans, myocardial perfusion, and a basic tutorial on radiopharmaceuticals. Includes certification questions and other information about the nuclear medicine technology program. Hines VA School of Nuclear Medicine Technology.
  • LUNIS Library of Nuclear Medicine Cases
    3 star rating Case histories, images, and discussion.
  • My PET
    3 star rating Teaching cases on FDG-PET imaging compiled by Haluk Alibazoglu, M.D. at Rush Presbyterian St. Luke's Medical Center, Chicago.
  • Nuclear Medicine Clinical Teaching Cases at University of Kansas
    3 star rating Presents PET, SPECT, and other clinical teaching files with clinical history, a description of the imaging techniques used, and a review of findings to serve as an instructional tool for the nuclear medicine practitioners. Nuclear Medicine at the University of Kansas Medical Center.
  • Nuclear Medicine Service Page at Walter Reed
    3 star rating Clinical scenario, images, findings, discussion with differential diagnosis, comments on final diagnosis, and references.
  • UAB Radiology Teaching File
    3 star rating Presents radiology and nuclear medicine cases with images, short history, diagnosis and discussion. Searchable. Department of Radiology, University of Alabama at Birmingham.
  • ElectricGINucs Case Studies
    2 star rating Collection of gastrointestinal case reports with images and short description. Virtual Hospital, University of Iowa.
  • Nuclear and SPECT Imaging Teaching Files at Case Western
    2 star rating Presents case images with clinical history, diagnosis and discussion of selected conditions, such as hypertrophic osteoarthropathy, Hodgkin's lymphoma, acute pyelonephritis, bile leak. Department of Radiology, Case Western Reserve University .
  • UNC Radiology Teaching File - Nuclear Medicine
    1 star rating A collection of radiographic images with case histories and discussions. University of North Carolina.

CME

  • Society of Nuclear Medicine Virtual Library CME
    5 star rating Synchronized audio, video, slides, and SCN meeting transcripts including "Radioimmuniotherapy in Non-Hodgkin\s Lymphoma". Awards continuing education credit hours technologists and physicians.
  • Society of Nuclear Medicine
    3 star rating Announcments of online and live education opportunities from this international nuclear medicine scientific and professional organization.

CE

Patient Education

  • NucMedNet
    5 star rating An illustrated educational website presenting information about the health care services provided by nuclear medicine, its physics and pharmacy, procedures and techniques, patient preparation, and risks. UNM, Ltd.
  • PET Positron Emission Tomography
    3 star rating PET overview, technology, procedure, and applications. National PET Scan Management, LLC.

Directories

  • Harvard Joint Program in Nuclear Medicie-Other Nuclear Medicine Sites
    4 star rating An extensive collection of links to nuclear medicine related Web sites and resources. Harvard Medical School.
  • NucMed Links
    4 star rating A large collection of links to nuclear medicine and radiation Web resources including imaging, teaching files, associations, vendors, dictionaries, and patient information. Maintained by Tess Smith, South Australia.

Educational Materials

  • Bone Imaging Lecture at University of Florida
    4 star rating A lecture, for 2nd year medical students, on bone imaging techniques and applications. The lecture is enhanced with cases and images. University of Florida Medical School.
  • Joint Program in Nuclear Medicine Teaching Files at Harvard
    4 star rating Nuclear medicine resources that include an extensive collection of teaching files and case presentations with images, seminars, research & clinical conferences, and other electronic learning resources. Harvard Medical School.
  • Atlas of Brain Perfusion SPECT
    3 star rating History, images, findings, and tutorials. Brigham & Women's Hospital Department of Radiology, Harvard Medical School.
  • Medical Imaging from Swinburne University
    3 star rating A course designed for students including lecture notes on basic principles of diagnostic ultrasound and MRI, physics of radioisotope imaging, and an introduction to projection radiography. Swinburne Institute of Technology, Australia.

Forums

  • DOSE-NET
    1 star rating A discussion forum to promote discussion of dosimetry issues among interested parties. Radiation Internal Dose Information Center, Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education.
  • NUCMED - Nuclear Medicine Mailing List
    1 star rating An open discussion group accepting questions, news, and comments. Subscription address: nucmed@largnet.uwo.ca Subscription message: subscribe nucmed <your name>. Contact: Justin Billinghay, webmaster@largnet.uwo.ca Yahoo Groups.


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