Question 1

Photopeak evaluation of the gamma camera should be performed at least

Accepted Answer

A)  daily. 
B)  weekly. 
C)  quarterly. 
D)  semi-annually. 
A)  daily. 
B)  weekly. 
C)  quarterly. 
D)  semi-annually. A

Question 2

The main radiation detector in a scintillation gamma camera is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  ion chamber. 
B)  lithium fluoride crystal. 
C)  sodium iodide crystal. 
D)  solid-state detector. 
A)  ion chamber. 
B)  lithium fluoride crystal. 
C)  sodium iodide crystal. 
D)  solid-state detector. C

Question 3

The NRC requires that all survey meters undergo a ____ calibration and daily reference check before use.

Accepted Answer

A)  daily 
B)  weekly 
C)  monthly 
D)  yearly 
A)  daily 
B)  weekly 
C)  monthly 
D)  yearly D

Question 4

The gamma detector's ability to detect ionizing events is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  photopeaking. 
B)  sensitivity. 
C)  spatial resolution. 
D)  spatial linearity. 
A)  photopeaking. 
B)  sensitivity. 
C)  spatial resolution. 
D)  spatial linearity.

Question 5

The dose equivalent limit per year for the hands of a nuclear medicine technologist is

Accepted Answer

A)  0.5 rem (5 mSv). 
B)  5 rem (50 mSv). 
C)  30 rem (300 mSv). 
D)  50 rem (500 mSv). 
A)  0.5 rem (5 mSv). 
B)  5 rem (50 mSv). 
C)  30 rem (300 mSv). 
D)  50 rem (500 mSv).

Question 6

The nuclear medicine procedure that requires photons created during annihilation reactions is

Accepted Answer

A)  SPECT. 
B)  gamma cameras. 
C)  PET scanning. 
D)  All of the above answer options are correct. 
A)  SPECT. 
B)  gamma cameras. 
C)  PET scanning. 
D)  All of the above answer options are correct.

Question 7

Uniformity correction evaluation for SPECT gamma cameras should be performed at least

Accepted Answer

A)  daily. 
B)  weekly. 
C)  monthly. 
D)  quarterly. 
A)  daily. 
B)  weekly. 
C)  monthly. 
D)  quarterly.

Question 8

The discrimination and selection of the gamma photon detected by a scintillation camera are carried out by the

Accepted Answer

A)  detection crystal. 
B)  photomultiplier tube. 
C)  pulse height analyzer. 
D)  collimator. 
A)  detection crystal. 
B)  photomultiplier tube. 
C)  pulse height analyzer. 
D)  collimator.

Question 9

Spatial resolution of the gamma camera should be evaluated at least

Accepted Answer

A)  daily. 
B)  weekly. 
C)  quarterly. 
D)  semi-annually. 
A)  daily. 
B)  weekly. 
C)  quarterly. 
D)  semi-annually.

Question 10

The ability to produce a linear image with straight lines corresponding to the same straight lines of a bar pattern is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  photopeaking. 
B)  field uniformity. 
C)  spatial resolution. 
D)  spatial linearity. 
A)  photopeaking. 
B)  field uniformity. 
C)  spatial resolution. 
D)  spatial linearity.

Photopeak evaluation of the gamma camera should be performed at least

The main radiation detector in a scintillation gamma camera is a(n)

The NRC requires that all survey meters undergo a ____ calibration and daily reference check before use.

The gamma detector's ability to detect ionizing events is known as

The dose equivalent limit per year for the hands of a nuclear medicine technologist is

The nuclear medicine procedure that requires photons created during annihilation reactions is

Uniformity correction evaluation for SPECT gamma cameras should be performed at least

The discrimination and selection of the gamma photon detected by a scintillation camera are carried out by the

Spatial resolution of the gamma camera should be evaluated at least

The ability to produce a linear image with straight lines corresponding to the same straight lines of a bar pattern is known as

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Exam 13: Quality Assurance in Nuclear Medicine

Photopeak evaluation of the gamma camera should be performed at least

The main radiation detector in a scintillation gamma camera is a(n)

The NRC requires that all survey meters undergo a ____ calibration and daily reference check before use.

The gamma detector's ability to detect ionizing events is known as

The dose equivalent limit per year for the hands of a nuclear medicine technologist is

The nuclear medicine procedure that requires photons created during annihilation reactions is

Uniformity correction evaluation for SPECT gamma cameras should be performed at least

The discrimination and selection of the gamma photon detected by a scintillation camera are carried out by the

Spatial resolution of the gamma camera should be evaluated at least

The ability to produce a linear image with straight lines corresponding to the same straight lines of a bar pattern is known as

Introduction to Quality Management

Quality Improvement Tools and Procedures

Image Quality

Filmscreen Image Receptor Systems

Quality Control of X-Ray Generators and Ancillary Radiographic Equipment

Radiographic Image Artifacts

Quality Control of Fluoroscopic Equipment

Digital Radiographic and Fluoroscopic Systems and Advanced Imaging Equipment

Mammographic Quality Standards

Quality Control in Computed Tomography

Quality Control for Magnetic Resonance Imaging Equipment

Ultrasound Equipment Quality Assurance

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