Journal of nuclear medicine technology最新文献

{"title":"The Impact of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic on the Clinical Environment.","authors":"Shannon N Youngblood,&nbsp;Sara L Johnson","doi":"10.2967/jnmt.123.265808","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2967/jnmt.123.265808","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board performed an impact survey on the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic to better assess the current state of nuclear medicine practice within the United States, as well as the perceptions and experiences of technologists working during the pandemic. <b>Methods:</b> A web-based automation platform was used to create, collect, and analyze the survey data. <b>Results:</b> The survey revealed many department protocol variations during the pandemic, a decrease in patient volume, and several other concerns and issues. Experiences regarding staffing and wage changes were varied. <b>Conclusion:</b> This research showed significant inconsistencies in practice and stresses to nuclear medicine technology during the pandemic, as well as concerns for the workforce pipeline. NMTCB decided to delay the JTA process and conduct additional research regarding the workforce.</p>","PeriodicalId":16548,"journal":{"name":"Journal of nuclear medicine technology","volume":"51 3","pages":"196-203"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2023-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10159723","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"¹⁸F-Fluoroestradiol Whole-Body Imaging.","authors":"Barbara J Grabher","doi":"10.2967/jnmt.122.265271","DOIUrl":"10.2967/jnmt.122.265271","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":16548,"journal":{"name":"Journal of nuclear medicine technology","volume":"51 3","pages":"194-195"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2023-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10159724","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The Gathering.","authors":"Kathy S Thomas","doi":"10.1142/9789812565846_0003","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1142/9789812565846_0003","url":null,"abstract":"The Annual Meeting of the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging in Chicago was fantastic! Gathering with nuclear medicine professionals from around the world to share new ideas, technologies, and information is always an exhilarating experience, and this year was no exception. Although the haze and smoke from the Canadian fires darkened the city skies, nothing could darken the mood of those attending the meeting, either virtually or in person. There was something for everyone, including the festive opening ceremony, the very competitive knowledge bowl, the packed educational opportunities, the many social events, the informative and educational exhibit hall, and the new ‘virtual’ poster hall, not to mention the many networking opportunities! A great social and educational time was had by all! During the educational program, Mary Beth Farrell, JNMT’s CE Editor, presented “How to Write a Manuscript” to students and attending nuclear medicine professionals, designed to provide and encourage future authors with the tools to write successfully. JNMT is always looking for new content and new authors! I followed with a very brief summary of the publication process once the manuscript is submitted. For authors new to the publication process, we stressed the fact that help is available and emphasized that, aside from the prestige and bragging rights of being published, there also may be financial rewards associated with being published! For those not quite ready to put pen to paper, ok, so I’m “old school”—how about fingers to the keyboard—we encouraged becoming a reviewer. Every nuclear medicine professional is an expert in some aspect of nuclear medicine. Why not consider becoming a reviewer of manuscripts specific to that expertise? The process is easy and begins by creating an account on the SNMMI publication portal at JNM Manuscript Processing System (snmjournals.org). Turning to this issue, a diverse collection of continuing education articles is offered. Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) units replaced dual-energy photon absorptiometry (DPA) units in the late 1980s; however, many nuclear medicine departments continue to perform DXA procedures today. Banks et al. present Part 1 of a two-part series that summarizes bone physiology, osteoporosis etiology, and the principles and technical aspects of DXA (1). Part 2 will follow in the December issue with a review of DXA interpretation as well as potential scanning pitfalls and techniques to improve image quality. Practice guidelines support best practice in the clinical setting. The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) and the European Association of Nuclear Medicine (EANM) routinely review and update guidelines for imaging and therapeutic nuclear medicine procedures to improve the quality of service for patients worldwide. The updated practice guideline for the treatment of palliation of bone pain provides the latest information on the therapeutic use of available ","PeriodicalId":16548,"journal":{"name":"Journal of nuclear medicine technology","volume":"51 3 1","pages":"165-166"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2023-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1142/9789812565846_0003","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45834169","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A Conversation with ChatGPT.","authors":"Geoffrey Currie","doi":"10.2967/jnmt.123.265864","DOIUrl":"10.2967/jnmt.123.265864","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>ChatGPT chatbot powered by GPT 3.5 was released in late November 2022 but has been rapidly assimilated into educational and clinical environments. <b>Method:</b> Insight into ChatGPT capabilities was undertaken in an interview-style approach with the chatbot itself. <b>Results:</b> ChatGPT powered by GPT 3.5 exudes confidence in its capabilities in supporting and enhancing student learning in nuclear medicine and in supporting clinical practice. ChatGPT is also self-aware of limitations and flaws in capabilities and the risks these pose to academic integrity. <b>Conclusion:</b> Further objective evaluation of ChatGPT capabilities in authentic learning and clinical scenarios is required.</p>","PeriodicalId":16548,"journal":{"name":"Journal of nuclear medicine technology","volume":"51 3","pages":"255-260"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2023-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10538238","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"ChatGPT in Nuclear Medicine Education.","authors":"Geoffrey Currie, Kym Barry","doi":"10.2967/jnmt.123.265844","DOIUrl":"10.2967/jnmt.123.265844","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Academic integrity has been challenged by artificial intelligence algorithms in teaching institutions, including those providing nuclear medicine training. The GPT 3.5-powered ChatGPT chatbot released in late November 2022 has emerged as an immediate threat to academic and scientific writing. <b>Methods:</b> Both examinations and written assignments for nuclear medicine courses were tested using ChatGPT. Included was a mix of core theory subjects offered in the second and third years of the nuclear medicine science course. Long-answer-style questions (8 subjects) and calculation-style questions (2 subjects) were included for examinations. ChatGPT was also used to produce responses to authentic writing tasks (6 subjects). ChatGPT responses were evaluated by Turnitin plagiarism-detection software for similarity and artificial intelligence scores, scored against standardized rubrics, and compared with the mean performance of student cohorts. <b>Results:</b> ChatGPT powered by GPT 3.5 performed poorly in the 2 calculation examinations (overall, 31.7% compared with 67.3% for students), with particularly poor performance in complex-style questions. ChatGPT failed each of 6 written tasks (overall, 38.9% compared with 67.2% for students), with worsening performance corresponding to increasing writing and research expectations in the third year. In the 8 examinations, ChatGPT performed better than students for general or early subjects but poorly for advanced and specific subjects (overall, 51% compared with 57.4% for students). <b>Conclusion:</b> Although ChatGPT poses a risk to academic integrity, its usefulness as a cheating tool can be constrained by higher-order taxonomies. Unfortunately, the constraints to higher-order learning and skill development also undermine potential applications of ChatGPT for enhancing learning. There are several potential applications of ChatGPT for teaching nuclear medicine students.</p>","PeriodicalId":16548,"journal":{"name":"Journal of nuclear medicine technology","volume":"51 3","pages":"247-254"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2023-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10538242","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The Gathering.","authors":"Kathy S Thomas","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":16548,"journal":{"name":"Journal of nuclear medicine technology","volume":"51 3","pages":"165-166"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2023-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10159722","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Duration of Breastfeeding Interruption in Nuclear Medicine Procedures.","authors":"Dhrumil Naik,&nbsp;Hema Merai,&nbsp;Ran Klein,&nbsp;Wanzhen Zeng","doi":"10.2967/jnmt.122.264910","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2967/jnmt.122.264910","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The recommendation for the duration of breastfeeding interruption after radiopharmaceutical administration has not been standardized and varies among the guidance documents and publications in the literature. <b>Methods:</b> A working group consisting of 3 staff physicians, 2 fellows, and 2 technologists was designated to update the institutional recommendations on breastfeeding interruption based on the review of the guidance documents and the literature. <b>Results:</b> Our institutional recommendations on the duration of breastfeeding interruption for 54 radiopharmaceuticals are presented in 4 summary tables. For completeness, we also include other radiopharmaceuticals with available information. <b>Conclusion:</b> The detailed recommendation summary on breastfeeding might be helpful to other centers.</p>","PeriodicalId":16548,"journal":{"name":"Journal of nuclear medicine technology","volume":"51 3","pages":"239-246"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2023-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10166047","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"α-Labeling of J591, an Antibody Targeting Prostate-Specific Membrane Antigen: The Technique and Considerations from the First Dedicated Production Lab at an Academic Institution in the United States.","authors":"Kritika Subramanian,&nbsp;Judith Stangl-Kremser,&nbsp;Lady Sawoszczyk,&nbsp;Vasilios Avlonitis,&nbsp;Andrew Gernerd,&nbsp;Kyla Nixon,&nbsp;Michael Zgaljardic,&nbsp;Scott Tagawa,&nbsp;Neil Bander,&nbsp;Joseph R Osborne","doi":"10.2967/jnmt.122.265166","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2967/jnmt.122.265166","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The protein expression of the prostate-specific membrane antigen correlates with unfavorable or aggressive histologic features of prostate cancer, resulting in use as a diagnostic PET imaging radiotracer and therapeutic target. Here, we discuss the methods to develop ²²⁵Ac-DOTA-J591, an α-labeled compound targeting an extracellular epitope of prostate-specific membrane antigen, which is currently being studied in early clinical trials. In addition, we review quality control, radiation safety measures, and clinical considerations before administration of this radioimmunotherapeutic agent.</p>","PeriodicalId":16548,"journal":{"name":"Journal of nuclear medicine technology","volume":"51 3","pages":"215-219"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2023-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10166048","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The Effectiveness of Ionized Water as a Radiodecontaminant for ^99mTc-Pertechnetate and ¹³¹I.","authors":"Mary Angeline P Rillorta,&nbsp;Allan Jay Espiritu","doi":"10.2967/jnmt.122.265150","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2967/jnmt.122.265150","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Immediate and complete decontamination procedures are essential to restore the functionality, precision, accuracy, and safety of tests done within the nuclear medicine facility. Decontamination is a simple procedure that, if performed correctly, effectively reduces exposure brought about by spills. The determination of a suitable radiodecontaminant may be beneficial in decontaminating patient beds, collimators, probes, and machines. <b>Methods:</b> Two surface types (i.e., stainless steel and vinyl) were contaminated with a predetermined activity of ^99mTcO₄ and ¹³¹I. After air drying, static images of the contaminated surfaces were obtained using a γ-camera to determine the activity counts on each surface before and after decontamination procedures. Different decontaminant contact times (i.e., 5, 10, and 15 min) were used for each decontaminant (i.e., ionized water, 10% bleach, detergent solution, a negative control [no treatment], and a positive control [a commercial radiodecontaminant]). Differences between the effectiveness of ionized water and the other decontaminants against ^99mTcO₄ and ¹³¹I at different contact times were measured, and the mean percentage activity removed (%AR) was compared using 2-way ANOVA at the 0.05 level of significance. <b>Results:</b> ^99mTcO₄ and ¹³¹I contaminants had %ARs of greater than 80% after 5 min of contact time for ionized water and the other decontaminants. At 15 min contact time, ionized water was not as effective as the other decontaminating agents for ¹³¹I on vinyl surfaces. There was no significant interaction between the effects of the decontaminants (%AR) and the contact times with stainless steel and vinyl for either ^99mTcO₄ or ¹³¹I. <b>Conclusion:</b> For ^99mTcO₄ and ¹³¹I on stainless steel surfaces, ionized water is an effective decontaminant at contact times of 5, 10, and 15 min. For ^99mTcO₄ on vinyl surfaces, ionized water is also an effective decontaminant at contact times of 5, 10, and 15 min. For ¹³¹I on vinyl surfaces, ionized water is as effective as 10% bleach, detergent solution, and a commercial radiodecontaminant at contact times of 5 and 10 min.</p>","PeriodicalId":16548,"journal":{"name":"Journal of nuclear medicine technology","volume":"51 3","pages":"235-238"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2023-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10166049","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Investigating a Technologist-Driven Injection Technique in Lymphoscintigraphy at a Single Rural Center: A Retrospective Audit.","authors":"Skyla Bamforth,&nbsp;Daphne J James,&nbsp;Christopher Skilton,&nbsp;Anthony Smith","doi":"10.2967/jnmt.123.265442","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2967/jnmt.123.265442","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Our aim was to investigate the effectiveness of the technologist-driven injection technique of lymphoscintigraphy used at a rural hospital in Australia to identify the correct lymph node for sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) in early-stage breast cancer patients. <b>Methods:</b> A retrospective audit was conducted using imaging and medical record data from 145 eligible patients who underwent preoperative lymphoscintigraphy for SLNB at a single center throughout 2013 and 2014. The lymphoscintigraphy technique included a single periareolar injection with subsequent dynamic and static images as required. Descriptive statistics, sentinel node identification rates, and imaging-surgery concordance rates were generated from the data. Additionally, χ² analysis was used to examine the relationships between age, previous surgical intervention, and injection site and time until a sentinel node is visualized. The technique and statistical results were directly compared against multiple similar studies in the literature. <b>Results:</b> The sentinel node identification rate was 99.3%, and the imaging-surgery concordance rate was 97.2%. The identification rate was significantly higher than those of similar studies in the literature, and concordance rates were similar across studies. The findings demonstrated that age (<i>P</i> = 0.508) and previous surgical intervention (<i>P</i> = 0.966) did not influence the time it takes to visualize a sentinel node. Injection site did appear to have a statistically significant effect (<i>P</i> = 0.001), with injections in the upper outer quadrant correlating with increased times between injection and visualization. <b>Conclusion:</b> The reported lymphoscintigraphy technique for identifying sentinel lymph nodes for SLNB in early-stage breast cancer patients can be justified as an accurate and effective method that is time-sensitive and has outcomes comparable to those of successful studies in the literature.</p>","PeriodicalId":16548,"journal":{"name":"Journal of nuclear medicine technology","volume":"51 3","pages":"220-226"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2023-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10168071","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}