Skeletal Imaging with Tc-99m Phosphates and F-18 Sodium Fluoride

This tutorial, with quiz; is ideal for a Board Certified Nuclear Pharmacist wishing to earn 2 CEU credit.

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Skeletal Imaging with Tc-99m Phosphates and F-18 Sodium Fluoride    :  2 CEU  

This tutorial gives an overview on skeletal imaging

Objectives: Skeletal Imaging with Tc-99m Phosphates and F-18 Sodium Fluoride   

Topics to be Covered:

  1. Overview of topic
  2. Indications for which study is performed
  3. Radiopharmaceuticals, method of preparation, radionuclide used, quality control procedures, prescribed dose, route of administration, and clinical pharmacology
  4. Normal distribution of the drug
  5. Patient preparation
  6. Imaging protocols and parameters, instrumentation used
  7. Adverse reactions of the drug
  8. Internal radiation dosimetry

After completion of this tutorial, one should be able to:

  1. List several indications for performing a skeletal scan
  2. Identify the radiopharmaceutical used, the route of administration, the typical prescribed dose, and the clinical pharmacology
  3. Describe the Tc-99m radiolabeling procedure and the method of assessing radiochemical purity.
  4. Describe imaging protocols and acquisition parameters for whole body bone scans as well as spot views for both Tc-99m compounds and F-18 NaF
  5. Identify normal and abnormal images; compare clinical utility of F-18 NaF & Tc-MDP
  6. Give a brief summary of internal radiation dosimetry following administration of Tc-MDP and F-18 NaF.

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