Moniuszko / Kesala Nuclear Cardiology Study Guide

A Technologist's Review for Passing Specialty Certification Exams
2014
ISBN: 978-1-4614-8645-9
Verlag: Springer US
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 281 Seiten, eBook

This book presents a comprehensive review of nuclear cardiology principles and concepts necessary to pass the Nuclear Cardiology Technology Specialty Examination. The practice questions are similar in format and content to those found on the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) and American Registry of Radiological Technologists (ARRT) examinations, allowing test takers to maximize their chances of success. The book is organized by test sections of increasing difficulty, with over 600 multiple-choice questions covering all areas of nuclear cardiology, including radionuclides, instrumentation, radiation safety, patient care, and diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Detailed answers and explanations to the practice questions follow. It also includes helpful test-taking tips. Supplementary appendices include commonly used abbreviations and symbols in nuclear medicine, glossary of cardiology terms, and useful websites.
Nuclear Cardiology Study Guide
is a valuable reference for nuclear medicine technologists, nuclear medicine physicians, and all other imaging professionals in need of a concise review of nuclear cardiology.

Zielgruppe

Professional/practitioner

Autoren/Hrsg.

Moniuszko, Andrzej

Kesala, B. Adrian

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Tackling the Multiple-Choice Test
2. Practice Test #1: Difficulty Level-Easy
Questions
 AnswersReferences and Suggested Readings3. Practice Test # 2: Difficulty Level-Moderate
Questions
 AnswersReferences and Suggested Readings4. Practice Test # 3: Difficulty Level-Hard 
Questions
 AnswersReferences and Suggested ReadingsAppendix A: Commonly Used Abbreviations and Symbols in Nuclear Medicine
Appendix B: Glossary of Cardiology Terms
Appendix C: Useful Websites

Über Autor(innen)

Andrej Moniuszko, MD, is a staff nuclear medicine technologist at Presence Resurrection Medical Center in Chicago, IL and holds CNMT, ARRT (N), PET and NCT certification.B. Adrian Kesala, MD, is a staff radiologist and Director of Nuclear Medicine at Presence Resurrection Medical Center in Chicago, IL.