NMTCB(RS) case studies
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The NMTCB(RS) refers to certification examinations offered by the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board, an organization formed for the purpose of creating and maintaining examinations for nuclear medicine technologists (NMTs). The board describes its credential as recognized in the nuclear medicine profession as the premier examination for nuclear medicine technologists, recognized by state licensure agencies throughout the United States, and recognized by employers as a valid, high-quality certification exam. Passing the general nuclear medicine examination allows the technologist to use the professional credential "CNMT." Beyond the general nuclear medicine exam, the board also offers a post-primary computed tomography (CT) examination, along with NCT and PET specialty examinations and the Nuclear Medicine Advance Associate (NMAA) examination. Prospective applicants can find applications and preparation materials for each examination in the prospective applicants section of the board's website, and program directors have access to exam preparation resources and examination statistics for graduates of their particular program. The NMTCB(RS) case studies are 5 cases and about 2,361 words.
1Same-Day PET/CT Scheduling With Renal Impairment
A 68-year-old man is scheduled for an FDG PET/CT to evaluate a solitary pulmonary nodule. His most recent eGFR is 38 mL/min/1.73 m2 (drawn 3 weeks ago).
531 words, about 3 min2Claustrophobia and Motion on a PET/CT
A 54-year-old woman with newly diagnosed lymphoma is undergoing a staging FDG PET/CT. She reports severe claustrophobia and became tearful in the scanner room during a prior MRI.
510 words, about 3 min3Pediatric Sedation and Dose for a Meckel Diverticulum Scan
A 6-year-old boy (20 kg) is referred for a Meckel diverticulum scan because of painless lower GI bleeding. He ate breakfast at 07:00 and is now scheduled at 10:00.
481 words, about 2 min4Incidental Adrenal Finding on a Low-Dose CT
A 61-year-old woman with a history of breast cancer is undergoing a PET/CT for restaging. The CT is a low-dose, non-contrast study for attenuation correction.
424 words, about 2 min5Pregnant Technologist and a High-Activity I-131 Therapy
A nuclear medicine technologist who is 10 weeks pregnant is assigned to a day that includes an I-131 thyroid ablation for a 70-year-old woman (administered activity 150 mCi) and several diagnostic studies. The department's radiation safety officer has a declared-pregnancy policy.
415 words, about 2 min