Radionuclide calibrator comparisons and quality improvement in nuclear medicine.
Appl Radiat Isot
; 66(3): 353-61, 2008 Mar.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-17855099
The traceability of activity measurements performed during the development phase of the radiopharmaceutical and in its clinical application is essential for establishing the comparability of clinical results reported in the nuclear medicine field. This paper presents and discusses the evaluation over time of the quality of activity measurement results obtained in Cuban nuclear medicine, on the basis of statistical samples taken during the radionuclide calibrator comparison program. An attempt is also made to evaluate the role played by such comparisons in quality measurement improvement in nuclear medicine, on the basis of results obtained in a number of countries and published by several authors over a period of time. Specifically, improvements of the measurement performance over time assessed by such exercises were found dissimilar in magnitudes for different countries. Two phases could be distinguished in the improvement process over time. Firstly, a fast improvement can be obtained resulting from the improvement in measurement accuracy of devices. After that, the achievement of new and sustained improvements goes slowly and requires an application of quality assurance programs where the qualification upgrading of personnel become an essential point.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Radioisótopos
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Compostos Radiofarmacêuticos
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Medicina Nuclear
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Appl Radiat Isot
Assunto da revista:
MEDICINA NUCLEAR
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SAUDE AMBIENTAL
Ano de publicação:
2008
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Cuba
País de publicação:
Reino Unido