ACNP/SNM Diagnostic Nuclear Medicine Guideline

[Carol Marcus <csmarcus@ucla.edu>]

May 11, 2003


Dear Radsafers:


I'm curious to know how many licensees are using the ACNP/SNM "Guide

for Diagnostic Nuclear Medicine" in lieu of NRC's NUREG 1556 Vol.

9.  The ACNP/SNM Guide is, in my opinion, far more sensible,

realistic, and cost effective than NRC's Vol. 9.  NRC has endorsed

this alternative guidance---it is basically an "industry

standard---and has mentioned it in RIS 2002-23, issued Nov. 27,

2002.  It is also mentioned in the March issue of NRC's "NMSS

Licensee Newsletter" (p.7).  By the way, the ACNP/SNM Guide for

Therapy Nuclear Medicine is finished and being reviewed at

present.


The Guide for Diagnostic Nuclear Medicine can be found by going to:

http://www.nrc.gov/materials/miau/miau-reg-initiatives/guide_2002.pdf


Please respond to me personally, along with any comments you

may have concerning this guidance.


Ciao, Carol


Carol S. Marcus, Ph.D., M.D.

<csmarcus@ucla.edu>