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IAEA Nuclear Medicine Publications and Links

The following document is a list of IAEA publications that are related to the Nuclear Medicine practice.

This list is updated periodically.  It is organized by series i.e. Human health series, Safety standards etc. you may find new publications embedded in the list, we strongly advise you to scroll down through the entire list.

Please click on the title or the cover page to get to the respective publication.

Human Health Series

New

QUANUM 3.0: An Updated Tool for Nuclear Medicine Audits 2021

IAEA Human Health Series No. 33

Publication 1923

New

Nuclear Medicine Resources Manual 2020 Edition 2020

IAEA Human Health Series No. 37

Publication 1861

Nuclear Cardiology: Guidance on the Implementation of SPECT Myocardial Perfusion Imaging 2016

IAEA Human Health Series No. 23 (Rev. 1)

Publication 1753

Atlas of Skeletal SPECT/CT Clinical Images 2016

Human Health Series No. 34

Publication 1748

Quality Management Audits in Nuclear Medicine Practices, Second Edition 2015

Human Health Series No. 33

Publication 1683

Clinical PET/CT Atlas: A Casebook of Imaging in Oncology 2015

Human Health Series No. 32

Publication 1680

Radiolabelled Autologous Cells: Methods and Standardization for Clinical Use 2015

Human Health Series No. 5

Publication 1437

Guided Intraoperative Scintigraphic Tumour Targeting (GOSTT); Implementing Advanced Hybrid Molecular Imaging and Non-imaging Probes for Advanced Cancer Management 2014

Human Health Series No. 29

Publication 1648

Diagnostic Radiology Physics

A Handbook for Teachers and Students

Publication 1564

PET/CT Atlas on Quality Control and Image Artefacts

Human Health Series No. 27

Publication 1642

Dosimetry in Diagnostic Radiology for Paediatric Patients

Human Health Series No. 24

Publication 1609

Standard Operating Procedures for PET/CT: A Practical Approach for Use in Adult Oncology

Human Health Series No. 26

Publication 1616

Roles and Responsibilities, and Education and Training Requirements for Clinically Qualified Medical Physicists

Human Health Series No. 25

Publication 1610

Practical Guidance on Peptide Receptor Radionuclide Therapy (PRRNT) in Neuroendocrine Tumours

Human Health Series No. 20

Publication 1560

Quality Assurance Programme for Computed Tomography: Diagnostic and Therapy Applications

Human Health Series No. 19

Publication 1557

Nuclear Cardiology: Its Role in Cost Effective Care

Human Health Series No. 18

Publication 1516

Appropriate use of FDG-PET for the Management of Cancer Patients

Human Health Series No. 9

Publication  1438

Planning a Clinical PET Centre

Human Health Series No. 11

Publication  1457

Atlas of Bone Scintigraphy in the Developing Paediatric Skeleton: The Normal Skeleton, Variants and Pitfalls

Human Health Series No.16

Publication  1491

Clinical Translation of Radiolabelled Monoclonal Antibodies and Peptides

Human Health Series No.8

Publication 1416

Quality Assurance for SPECT Systems

Human Health Series No. 6

Publication 1394

QA PET-SPCT_CT Quality Assurance for PET and PET/CT Systems

Human Health Series No. 1

Publication  1393

Quality Assurance Programme for Screen Film Mammography

Human Health Series No.2

Publication  1381

Comprehensive Clinical Audits of Diagnostic Radiology Practices: A Tool for Quality Improvement

Human Health Series No.4

Publication  1425

Quality Assurance Programme for Digital Mammography

Human Health Series No. 17

Publication  1482


Human Health Reports

New

A Model to Assess Staffing Needs in Nuclear Medicine 2022

Human Health Report No. 19

Publication 1965

Quantitative Nuclear Medicine Imaging: Concepts, Requirements and Methods

Human Health Report No.9 

Publication  1605

Implementation of the International Code of Practice on Dosimetry in Diagnostic Radiology (TRS 457): Review of Test Results

Human Health Report No.4 

Publication  1498


Non-serial Publications

New

Integrated Non-Invasive Cardiovascular Imaging: A Guide for the Practitioner 2021

Non-serial Publications

Publication 1931

COVID-19 Pandemic: Technical Guidance for Nuclear Medicine Departments 2020

Non-serial Publications

IAEA/COV/19-1

Nuclear Medicine Physics: A Handbook for Teachers and Students 2015

Non-serial Publications

Publication 1617

Atlas QC IAEA Quality Control Atlas for Scintillation Camera Systems - 2003

Publication  1141

Resources Nuclear Medicine Resources Manual - 2006

Publication  1198

OG on Hospital Radiopharmacy Operational Guidance on Hospital Radiopharmacy A Safe and Effective Approach - 2008

Publication  1342

QM Audits Quality Management Audits in Nuclear Medicine Practices - 2008

Publication  1371

Available in Spanish

PET Strategies for Clinical Implementation and Quality Management of PET Tracers - 2009

Publication  1344


Training Course Series

Clinical Training of Medical Physicists Specializing In Nuclear Medicine

Training Course Series No. 50

Competency Based Hospital Radiopharmacy Training

Training Course Series No. 39


IAEA Technical Documents (TECDOC)

New

Production and Quality Control of Fluorine-18 Labelled Radiopharmaceuticals 2021

IAEA TECDOC No. 1968

Training Curriculum for Nuclear Medicine Physicians 2019

IAEA TECDOC No. 1883

Good Practice for Introducing Radiopharmaceuticals for Clinical Use

IAEA TECDOC No. 1782

Management of Discharge of Low Level Liquid Radioactive Waste Generated in Medical, Educational, Research and Industrial Facilities

IAEA TECDOC-1714

Clinical PET in Oncology A Guide to Clinical PET in Oncology: Improving Clinical Management of Cancer Patients

IAEA TECDOC-1605

Clinical Applications of SPECT-CT Clinical Applications of SPECT/CT: New Hybrid Nuclear Medicine Imaging System 

IAEA TECDOC-1597

Criteria for Palliation of Bone Metastases - Clinical Applications

IAEA TECDOC CD-1549

Available in French,

Available in Spanish

Development of Kits for 99mTc Radiopharmaceuticals for Infection Imaging

IAEA TECDOC-1414

Thyroid cancer management Nuclear Medicine in Thyroid Cancer Management: A Practical Approach

IAEA TECDOC-1608

Strategy and Methodology for Radioactive Waste Characterization

IAEA TECDOC-1537

Role of PET-CT in Radiation Treatment Planning The Role of PET/CT in Radiation Treatment Planning for Cancer Patient Treatment 

IAEA TECDOC-1603

Radioisotope Handling Facilities and Automation of Radioisotope Production

IAEA TECDOC-1430

Development of Radioimmunometric Assays and Kits for Non-Clinical Applications

IAEA TECDOC-1498

Management of Radioactive Waste from the Use of Radionuclides in Medicine

IAEA TECDOC-1183


Radioisotopes and Radiopharmaceuticals Series

New

Production, Quality Control and Clinical Applications of Radiosynovectomy Agents 2021

IAEA Radioisotopes and Radiopharmaceuticals Reports No. 3

Publication 1915

Cyclotron Produced Radionuclides: Emerging Positron Emitters for Medical Applications: 64Cu and 124I

IAEA Radioisotopes and Radiopharmaceuticals Reports No. 1

Publication 1717

Radiopharmaceuticals for Sentinel Lymph Node Detection: Status and Trends

IAEA Radioisotopes and Radiopharmaceuticals Series 6

Publication 1674

Yttrium-90 and Rhenium-188 Radiopharmaceuticals for Radionuclide Therapy

IAEA Radioisotopes and Radiopharmaceuticals Series 5

Publication 1662

Technetium-99m Radiopharmaceuticals: Status and Trends

Radioisotopes and Radiopharmaceuticals Series No. 1

Publication 1405

Production of Long Lived Parent Radionuclides for Generators: 68Ge, 82Sr, 90Sr and 188W

Radioisotopes and Radiopharmaceuticals Series No. 2

Publication 1436

Cyclotron Produced Radionuclides: Guidance on Facility Design and Production of [18F]Fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG)

Radioisotopes and Radiopharmaceuticals Series No. 3

Publication 1515


Nuclear Security Series

Security in the Transport of Radioactive Material

IAEA Nuclear Security Series No.  9

Publication 1348

Security of Radioactive Sources

IAEA Nuclear Security Series No.  11

Publication 1387


Safety Standards Series

New

Regulatory Control of Radioactive Discharges to the Environment. Safety Guide.

IAEA Safety Standards Series WS-G-2.3

Publication 1088

Available in Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish

New

Categorization of Radioactive Sources Safety Guide

IAEA Safety Standards Series RS-G-1.9

Publication 1227

Available in Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish

Regulations for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Material - 2012 Edition

IAEA Safety Standards Series SSR-6. Specific Safety Requirements.

Publication 1570

Available in Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish

Criteria for Use in Preparedness and Response for a Nuclear or Radiological Emergency

IAEA Safety Standards Series GSG-2

Publication 1467

Available in Arabic, French, Russian and Spanish

Radiation Protection Programmes for the Transport of Radioactive Material

IAEA Safety Standards Series TS-G-1.3. Safety Guide.

Publication 1269

Available in Spanish

Application of the Management System for Facilities and Activities

IAEA Safety Standards Series GS-G-3.1. Safety Guide.

Publication 1253

Available in Russian

New

Radiation Protection and Safety of Radiation Sources: International Basic Safety Standards

Jointly sponsored by EC, FAO, IAEA, ILO, OECD/NEA, PAHO, UNEP, WHOGeneral Safety Requirements Part 3 No. GSR Part 3

Publication 1578

International Basic Safety Standards for Protection against Ionizing Radiation and for the Safety of Radiation Sources (CD-ROM Edition, 2003)

IAEA Safety Series No.  115/CD

Publication 996

Available in Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish

Legal and Governmental Infrastructure for Nuclear, Radiation, Radioactive Waste and Transport Safety

IAEA Safety Standards Series No.  GS-R-1

Publication 1093

Available in Spanish, Arabic, French, Chinese and Russian

Governmental, Legal and Regulatory Framework for Safety General - Safety Requirements Part 1.

Publication 1465

IAEA Safety Standards Series 1100 Subject Classification: 0614-Legal and governmental aspects

Available in Spanish, French, Russian, Arabic, and Chinese

Regulatory Control of Radiation Sources

IAEA Safety Guide GS-G-1.5

Publication 1192

Available in Spanish


Safety Report Series

Radiation Protection in Paediatric Radiology

Safety Reports Series No.  71

Publication 1543

Release of Patients After Radionuclide Therapy Release of Patients After Radionuclide Therapy

Safety Reports Series No. 63

Publication 1417

Applying Radiation Safety Standards in Nuclear Medicine Applying Radiation Safety Standards in Nuclear Medicine

Safety Reports Series No.  40

Publication 1207

Optimization of Radiation Protection in the control of Occupational Exposure- Optimization of Radiation Protection in the Control of Occupational Exposure  

Safety Reports Series No.  21

Publication 1118

Available in Spanish, French and Russian

Radiation Protection Cardiac CT Radiation Protection in Newer Medical Imaging Techniques: Cardiac CT

Safety Reports Series No.  60

Publication 1366

Radioation Protection PET-CT Radiation Protection in Newer Medical Imaging Techniques: PET/CT

Safety Reports Series No.  58

Publication 1343


Technical Report Series

Dosimetry in Diagnostic Radiology: An International Code of Practice

Technical Reports Series No.  457

Quality Assurance for Radioactive Measurement in Nuclear Medicine

Technical Reports Series No.  454

Technetium-99m Radiopharmaceuticals: Manufacture of Kits

Technical Reports Series No.  466

Comparative Evaluation of Therapeutic Radiopharmaceuticals

Technical Reports Series No.  458

Labelling of Small Biomolecules using Novel Technetium-99m Cores

Technical Reports Series No.  459

Therapeutic Radionuclide Generators: 90sr/90y and 188w/188re Generators

Technical Reports Series No.  470

Cyclotron Produced Radionuclides: Guidelines for Setting up a Facility

Technical Reports Series No.  471

Cyclotron Produced Radionuclides: Physical Characteristics and Production Methods

Technical Reports Series No.  468

Cyclotron Produced Radionuclides: Principles and Practice

Technical Reports Series No.  465

Nuclear Data for the Production of Therapeutic Radionuclides

Technical Reports Series No.  473


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Release of Patients After Radionuclide Therapy