Quality Assurance and Accreditation in Nuclear Medicine

Marcos M.^1,2* & Nogueira, S.³

¹Department of Nuclear Medicine, Hospital São Rafael, Salvador, Brazil
²Department of Radiology, Hospital das Clínicas da Universidade Federal da Bahia/ Ebserh, Brazil
³Department of Nuclear Medicine, Hospital Albert Einstein, Brazil

Dr. Marcos M., Department of Nuclear Medicine, Hospital São Rafael, Salvador, Brazil.

Keywords: Nuclear Medicine; Quality Assurance; Accreditation; Safety; Best Practices

Abstract

Nuclear medicine is a complex healthcare specialty that needs specific management methodologies and quality policies. Healthcare leaders as quality managers, nuclear medicine practitioners and department headers play a fundamental role in ensuring quality standards in nuclear medicine facilities. This review describes the recommendations to implement best practices in nuclear medicine to achieve high quality of services through a governance-oriented guideline.

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