Quality Assurance for Radioactivity Measurement in Nuclear Medicine

Quality Assurance for Radioactivity Measurement in Nuclear Medicine

Author: International Atomic Energy Agency

Publisher: IAEA

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 108

ISBN-13:

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This publication contains information on the implementation of quality assurance and quality control programmes for measuring radioactivity relating to the practice of nuclear medicine, covering standards at both the end user (clinic) and secondary radioactivity standards laboratory levels. It is based on the QA principles in ISO/IEC 17025 which describes requirements that testing and calibration laboratories must meet to demonstrate that they have a quality system in place and are technically competent.


Quality Management Audits in Nuclear Medicine Practices

Quality Management Audits in Nuclear Medicine Practices

Author: International Atomic Energy Agency

Publisher:

Published: 2015-10-08

Total Pages: 92

ISBN-13: 9789201017154

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Quality management systems are essential and should be maintained with the intent to continuously improve effectiveness and efficiency, enabling nuclear medicine to achieve the expectations of its quality policy, satisfy its customers and improve professionalism. The quality management (QM) audit methodology in nuclear medicine practice, introduced in this publication, is designed to be applied to a variety of economic circumstances. A key outcome is a culture of reviewing all processes of the clinical service for continuous improvement in nuclear medicine practice. Regular quality audits and assessments are vital for modern nuclear medicine services. More importantly, the entire QM and audit process has to be systematic, patient oriented and outcome based. The management of services should also take into account the diversity of nuclear medicine services around the world and multidisciplinary contributions. The latter include clinical, technical, radiopharmaceutical, medical physics and radiation safety procedures.


Quality Assurance and Quality Control in Nuclear Facilities and Activities

Quality Assurance and Quality Control in Nuclear Facilities and Activities

Author: International Atomic Energy Agency

Publisher:

Published: 2020-07-30

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 9789201070203

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This publication explains the concepts of quality assurance and quality control. It provides examples, illustrated by good practices, of their implementation within the processes of the management systems of nuclear facilities and describes how they are managed through interfaces with suppliers and subcontractors.


Management of Nuclear Power Plant Projects

Management of Nuclear Power Plant Projects

Author: IAEA

Publisher: International Atomic Energy Agency

Published: 2020-11-25

Total Pages: 221

ISBN-13: 9201055226

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Member States intending to introduce a nuclear power programme will need to pass through several phases during the implementation. Experience shows that careful planning of the objectives, roles, responsibilities, interfaces and tasks to be carried out in different phases of a nuclear project is important for success. This publication presents a harmonized approach that may be used to structure the owner/operator management system and establish and manage nuclear projects and their development activities irrespective of the adopted approach. It has been developed from shared management practices and consolidated experiences provided by nuclear project management specialists through a series of workshops and working groups organized by the IAEA. The resultant publication presents a useful framework for the management of nuclear projects from initiation to closeout and captures international best practices.


Quality Assurance for SPECT Systems

Quality Assurance for SPECT Systems

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Publisher:

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9789201037091

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Quality assurance (QA) is a crucial part of all aspects of nuclear medicine practice. The objective of this publication is to provide professionals in nuclear medicine centers with detailed quality control test procedures for the scintillation camera and computer system. Three types of quality tests are described in detail: acceptance, reference and routine tests for the scintillation camera, both in single and multiple head configurations, for obtaining images and quantitative data in planar imaging mode; whole body imaging mode; and single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT). The publication is primarily intended to be of use to medical physicists, technologists, and other healthcare professionals who are responsible for ensuring optimal performance of imaging instruments, particularly SPECT systems. It may also be useful to managers, clinicians, and other decision-makers who are responsible for implementing quality assurance and quality control programs in nuclear medicine c


Nuclear Power Safety

Nuclear Power Safety

Author: James H. Rust

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2013-10-22

Total Pages: 419

ISBN-13: 1483285448

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A concise and current treatment of the subject of nuclear power safety, this work addresses itself to such issues of public concern as: radioactivity in routine effluents and its effect on human health and the environment, serious reactor accidents and their consequences, transportation accidents involving radioactive waste, the disposal of radioactive waste, particularly high-level wastes, and the possible theft of special nuclear materials and their fabrication into a weapon by terrorists. The implementation of the defense-in-depth concept of nuclear power safety is also discussed. Of interest to all undergraduate and graduate students of nuclear engineering, this work assumes a basic understanding of scientific and engineering principles and some familiarity with nuclear power reactors


Quality Control Procedures Applied to Nuclear Instruments

Quality Control Procedures Applied to Nuclear Instruments

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Publisher:

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9789201083081

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Presents the proceedings of an IAEA technical meeting, "Quality Control Procedures for Nuclear Instruments". This publication provides examples of the range of available testing methods, as illustrated by fieldwork case studies in the areas of environmental monitoring, industry, human health and nuclear research.


Nuclear Safety in Light Water Reactors

Nuclear Safety in Light Water Reactors

Author: Bal Raj Sehgal

Publisher: Academic Press

Published: 2012-01-05

Total Pages: 732

ISBN-13: 0123884462

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La 4e de couverture indique : Organizes and presents all the latest thought on LWR nuclear safety in one consolidated volume, provided by the top experts in the field, ensuring high-quality, credible and easily accessible information.


Handbook of Software Quality Assurance

Handbook of Software Quality Assurance

Author: G. Gordon Schulmeyer

Publisher: Artech House Publishers

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781596931862

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Provides the latest details on current best practices and explains how SQA can be implemented in organizations large and small. Also helps readers understand the requirements of the ASQ's CSQE examination.


Knowledge Management for Nuclear Research and Development Organizations

Knowledge Management for Nuclear Research and Development Organizations

Author: International Atomic Energy Agency

Publisher: Technical Reports (Internation

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 59

ISBN-13: 9789201255105

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This publication elaborates on the role of nuclear knowledge management in a research and development (R&D) context, and on the importance of facilitating innovation and future development of nuclear technologies for nuclear power, its associated fuel cycles, and nuclear applications in medicine, industry and agriculture. It highlights aspects including transferring and preserving knowledge, exchanging information, establishing and supporting cooperative networks, and training the next generation of nuclear experts. It concludes with basic concepts, trends and key drivers for nuclear knowledge management to R&D project managers and other workers from nuclear R&D organizations.