Computerised Tomography (CT) scanners in Nuclear Medicine facilities; use by nuclear medicine practitioners from both radiographic and technologist backgrounds.
It is recognised by the SCoR that the developing use of multi-detector computerised tomography (MDCT) scanners within nuclear medicine facilities provides a challenge to the non-medical workforce...
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IR(ME)R 2024
Please note this guidance is currently being updated in line with the Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) (Amendment) Regulations 2024, which came into force on October 1st 2024. These changes are necessary to ensure compliance with the latest regulations, reflecting updated practices for radiation protection and patient safety in medical imaging and radiotherapy. For more information, please see here.
Introduction
It is recognised by the SCoR that the developing use of multi-detector computerised tomography (MDCT) scanners within nuclear medicine facilities provides a challenge to the non-medical workforce to assure high quality patient services. The Nuclear Medicine Advisory Group (NMAG) of the SCoR has developed this statement to support the non-medical workforce in delivering safe services.