PET/CT and Nuclear Medicine Physics Services
PET/CT and nuclear medicine physics services by board-certified medical physicists. Performance evaluations, SPECT imaging support, radiopharmaceutical safety, and QA programs.
What's included
PET/CT Physics Support
Comprehensive physics services for PET/CT systems including performance testing and optimization
SPECT Imaging Physics
Expert support for SPECT imaging systems and quality assurance programs
Radiopharmaceutical Safety
Complete oversight of radiopharmaceutical safety programs and regulatory compliance
Nuclear Medicine QA
Comprehensive quality assurance programs for nuclear medicine facilities
Why it matters
- Expert nuclear medicine physics support
- Regulatory compliance assurance
- Optimized image quality and patient dose
- Inspection-ready documentation
- Flexible, cost-effective packages
Designed for
What are these services?
Full medical-physics support for facilities using radiopharmaceuticals and nuclear imaging equipment — equipment performance evaluations, radiopharmaceutical safety oversight, QA, radiation safety, and regulatory compliance for PET/CT, SPECT, and nuclear medicine.
Services
PET/CT physics
Annual EPEs covering PET spatial resolution, sensitivity, coincidence timing, CT-component dose and image quality, and patient-dose monitoring.
SPECT imaging physics
Comprehensive system evaluations (uniformity, resolution, sensitivity), daily/weekly/monthly QA programs, protocol optimization, and collimator selection guidance.
Radiopharmaceutical safety
Handling, storage, and administration procedures; dose-calibrator testing; spill response; patient-release calculations; and radioactive-waste guidance.
Nuclear medicine QA
Daily, weekly, monthly, and annual testing programs with documentation that maps directly to regulatory and accreditation requirements.
Radiation safety support
Named RSO services, occupational dose monitoring, area surveys of hot labs and imaging suites, and shielding adequacy reviews.
Regulatory framework
NRC 10 CFR Part 35 (medical use), state radiation-control rules (FL, MD, VA, CA, NV), ACR nuclear medicine and PET accreditation, Joint Commission standards, and applicable FDA radiopharmaceutical requirements.
FAQ
How often do PET/CT systems need physics testing?
Annual comprehensive evaluations, plus testing after new installs, major repairs, or accreditation-driven changes.
What's in a PET/CT evaluation?
Both PET and CT components — spatial resolution, sensitivity, image quality, dose, and performance parameters — in one report.
Do you provide radiopharmaceutical safety training?
Yes — staff training on handling, safety protocols, and regulatory requirements.
Can you support radiopharmaceutical therapy programs?
Yes — shielding, license amendments, spill drills, patient-release calculations, and first-case coverage.
What QA is required for nuclear medicine?
Daily, weekly, monthly, and annual — specifics depend on equipment and regulator. We build QA programs that fit your license and accreditation.
Ready to get started?
Talk to a board-certified medical physicist about your facility's needs.