Radionuclide Generators

This tutorial provides 1.0 CEUs and is ideal for:

  1. Nuclear Medicine and Radiology Technologists. The VOICE program of the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) has reviewed this program and approved it for a maximum of 81 continuing education hours. Because these tutorials have been approved by the VOICE Program, they are accepted for CE credit in all 50 states and by ARRT and NMTCB, even if you are not a VOICE/SNMMI member.
  2. Physicians requiring CME Credits to maintain IAC Accreditation. All or a portion of this educational activity may meet the CME requirement for IAC Nuclear/PET Accreditation. Our website is listed on the resources page of the IAC website.

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TUTORIAL: 1 CEU CREDIT   
After reviewing this tutorial, participants should be able to:

  • Describe the different types of equilibrium
  • Explain the relationship between radionuclide generators and equilibrium
  • Give examples of two types of generators
  • Explain the principles of separation of daughter from parent
  • List the properties of the ideal generator system
  • Explain pertinent information about each
  • Name at least three commercially available generators
  • Name the mandatory quality control procedures for generators and state the specifications for each test.

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