Parathyroid Scintigraphy - European Association of Nuclear Medicine

Foreword
Sylviane Prévot
Today the notion of competence is at the
heart of professional development. Technologists’
specific professional skills of working
efficiently and knowledgeably are essential
to ensure high-quality practice in nuclear
medicine departments.
Since they were formed, the EANM Technologist
Committee and Sub-committee on
Education have devoted themselves to the
improvement of nuclear medicine technologists’
(NMTs) professional skills.
Publications that will assist in the setting of
high standards for NMTs’ work throughout
Europe have been developed. A series of brochures,
“technologists’ guides”, was planned in
early 2004. The first of these was dedicated to
myocardial perfusion imaging and the current
volume, the second in the planned series, addresses
parathyroid imaging.
Renowned authors with expertise in the field
have been selected to provide an informative
and truly comprehensive tool for technologists
that will serve as a reference and improve
the quality of daily practice.
I am grateful for the hard work of all the contributors,
who have played a key role in ensuring
the high scientific content and educational
value of this booklet. Many thanks are due to
Sue Huggett, who coordinated the project,
to the members of the EANM Technologist
Sub-committee on Education and particularly
to Bristol-Myers Squibb Imaging for their confidence
and generous sponsorship.
Efforts to image the parathyroid gland date
back many years. I hope this brochure will be
useful to technologists in the management
of patients with hyperparathyroidism and will
benefit these patients by optimising care and
welfare.
Sylviane Prévot
Chair, EANM Technologist Committee