RE: question concerning stress tests

[garyi@trinityphysics.com]

I agree that they should not give inaccurate information, and that doing so is 

unprofessional.



For that reason, they should refer the patient to the physician.  The Dr.  won't know 

either (95 times out of 100) for similar reasons - only a minuscule fraction of patients 

could understand the answer and wouldn't ask to begin with.  The Dr's responsibility in 

this regard is to ensure that X mCi of Y radiopharmacuetical administered to a patient is 

"safe" or at least of such benefit as to outweigh any potiential harm.  After that its a 

waste of time keep up with what dose is received, because if that answer is really 

required an HP is just a phone call away.



We drive a car every day, Right?  What are we breathing on the road, specifically?  

Chemical names and quantities, please!  While you're at it, please tell me the "dose" 

from my round trip to work.



Not that I'll understand the answer. . . even though I drive every day.



-Gary Isenhower



On 12 Jan 2005 at 15:16, John Jacobus <crispy_bird@yahoo.com> wrote:



I usually do.  But they are given radiation safety

training and should be more professional in what they

tell patients.  Of course, the responsibilities belong

with the licensee.



--- garyi@trinityphysics.com wrote:



> 

> I want to put in a word for the nuclear medicine

> technologists.  Its not their job to know 

> the dose from typical procedures.  The physician or

> the physicist is the person paid to 

> know such things.

> 

> Even if the technologist could give such answers,

> what would it mean to 99% of the 

> patients?  So please cut these folks some slack.

> 

> -Gary Isenhower 

>

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