American Board Examination in Nuclear Medicine

American Board Examination in Nuclear Medicine

The البورد الأمريكي Examination in Nuclear Medicine is a comprehensive assessment that evaluates a physician’s expertise in the safe and effective use of radioactive materials for diagnosis and treatment, serving as a benchmark for proficiency and certification in the field of nuclear medicine.

Nuclear Medicine

• Duration: 3 hours
• Exam Code: MED5722
• Number of Questions: 150 questions
• Passing Score: 65%

Exam Coverage:

• Basic radiation physics and nuclear principles.
• Molecular and functional imaging.
• Radiopharmaceuticals: preparation, properties, and clinical applications.
• Nuclear imaging devices: SPECT – PET – Gamma Camera.
• Clinical applications in cardiology (e.g., myocardial perfusion imaging).
• Nuclear medicine in oncology: diagnosis, monitoring, and follow-up.
• Endocrine applications (radioactive iodine therapy, adrenal tumors).
• Neurological applications (dementia, epilepsy, movement disorders).
• Therapeutic procedures in nuclear medicine (e.g., RAI therapy, Samarium, Lutetium).
• Radiation protection and safety protocols.
• Quality control in nuclear imaging systems.
• Use of nuclear medicine in renal, skeletal, and gastrointestinal evaluations.
• Ethical and legal considerations in nuclear medicine.
• Patient preparation, procedure explanation, and management of sensitive cases.
• Image interpretation and nuclear medicine reporting.

Approved References:

1. Essentials of Nuclear Medicine Imaging, Mettler F.A., Guiberteau M.J., 7th Edition, Elsevier, 2018.
2. Nuclear Medicine: The Requisites, Ziessman H.A., O’Malley J.P., Thrall J.H., 4th Edition, Elsevier, 2013.
3. Physics in Nuclear Medicine, Cherry S.R., Sorenson J.A., Phelps M.E., 4th Edition, Elsevier, 2012.
4. Fundamentals of Nuclear Medicine Dosimetry, Stabin M.G., 1st Edition, Springer, 2008.
5. Clinical Nuclear Medicine, Cohan R.H. et al., 5th Edition, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2016.
6. Basic Science of Nuclear Medicine, Elgazzar A.H., 2nd Edition, Springer, 2014.
7. PET: Molecular Imaging and Its Biological Applications, Phelps M.E., 1st Edition, Springer, 2004.
8. European Association of Nuclear Medicine (EANM) Guidelines – Latest Official Publications