title: Nuclear pharmacy, Part II: Nuclear pharmacy practice today.
abstract: Nuclear pharmacy is a specialty within the profession of pharmacy that focuses on the proper use of radiopharmaceuticals. This article reviews various features of contemporary nuclear pharmacy practice. After reading this article the nuclear medicine technologist should be able to: (a) describe nuclear pharmacy training and certification; (b) discuss nuclear pharmacy practice settings; (c) discuss nuclear pharmacy practice activities; (d) list professional organizations; and (e) describe activities associated with job satisfaction. In addition, the reader should be able to discuss regulatory issues of current concern.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics and College of Pharmacy, University of Iowa, Iowa City 52242, USA. james-ponto@uiowa.edu
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Ponto
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Hung
mesh_terms: D002568:Certification; D004501:Education, Medical; D004512:Education, Pharmacy; D006801:Humans; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D007883:Legislation, Medical; D007885:Legislation, Pharmacy; D009683:Nuclear Medicine / Q000193:education / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D010604:Pharmacy; D011364:Professional Practice; D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals; D012955:Societies, Medical; D013038:Specialization; D013679:Technology, Radiologic / Q000193:education / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence
chemical_list: D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals