title: [Quality control dose calibrators].
abstract: We have reviewed the legislation about the quality control of dose calibrator. The importance of verifying the correct work of these instruments, is fundamental in daily practice of radiopharmacy and nuclear medicine. The Spanish legislation establishes to include these controls as part of the quality control of radiopharmaceuticals, and the program of quality assurance in nuclear medicine. We have reviewed guides and protocols from international eminent organizations, summarizing the recommended tests and periodicity of them.
authors.affiliation: Unidad de Radiofarmacia, Servicio de Medicina Nuclear, Hospital Universitario Virgen de las Nieves, Granada.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Montoza Aguado
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Delgado García
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ramírez Navarro
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Salgado García
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Muros de Fuentes
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ortega Lozano
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Bellón Guardia
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Llamas Elvira
mesh_terms: D002138:Calibration / Q000592:standards*; D009683:Nuclear Medicine / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000592:standards; D011786:Quality Control; D011829:Radiation Dosage; D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D013030:Spain
chemical_list: D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals