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Trends and different educational pathways for training physicians in nuclear medicine.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19000877     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The introduction of positron emission tomography/computed tomography (CT), single photon-emission CT/CT, and software packages for multimodality imaging has accelerated the need for nuclear medicine physicians to obtain more training in cross-sectional imaging, especially in CT. In recent years, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education, the American Board of Radiology, and the American Board of Nuclear Medicine have promulgated new rules and regulations. In addition, the Society of Nuclear Medicine, the American College of Radiology, and the American College of Cardiology Foundation have crafted new guidelines and training requirements. All these changes have consequences for the education of physicians in nuclear medicine. Self-referral and concerns about radiation exposure from nuclear medicine examinations and CT are also affecting the education of physicians practicing nuclear medicine. The authors examine the impact of these developments on training and certification in nuclear medicine and suggest another pathway to train some nuclear medicine physicians.
Authors:
Jay A Harolds; Gary T Smith; Stephen R Baker
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Academic radiology     Volume:  15     ISSN:  1878-4046     ISO Abbreviation:  Acad Radiol     Publication Date:  2008 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-11-12     Completed Date:  2009-01-23     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9440159     Medline TA:  Acad Radiol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1596-603     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Oklahoma Baptist Hospital, 14421 Wilson Road, Edmond, OK 73013, USA. harolds112@cox.net
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Curriculum / trends*
Diagnostic Imaging / trends*
Education, Medical / trends*
Nuclear Medicine / education*,  trends*
Physicians / trends*
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