title: Report of the Inter-Society Commission for Heart Disease Resources. Optimal resource guidelines for radioactive tracer studies of the heart and circulation.
abstract: The status of radioactive tracer studies in cardiovascular diagnosis is summarized. Planning guidelines are suggested for a hospital nuclear medical service including a central nuclear medical facility and satellite units, and resource criteria are given for professional personnel including training and duties, equipment, space, and support system. The administrative organization of a nuclear medical service and case loads are discussed. Guidelines for equipment maintenance and quality controls are described.
mesh_terms: D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006275:Health Facility Planning; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D006739:Hospital Administration; D006752:Hospital Planning; D006801:Humans; D009683:Nuclear Medicine / Q000295:instrumentation; D010564:Personnel, Hospital; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D000078329:Workforce