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Decision Making in Nuclear Medicine: 1. Brain Imaging

Nuclear Medicine Laboratory, Bureau of Radiological Health, Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health, Education and Welfare and University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio

Correspondence: For reprints contact: Eugene Saenger, Nuclear Medicine Laboratory, Bureau of Radiological Health, FDA, Cincinnati General Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio 45229.

ABSTRACT

Brain images were read by a panel of nuclear medicine physicians, residents, and technicians to determine whether the image was normal or abnormal. Receiver Operating Characteristic curves were developed indicating that technologists scored somewhat better than physicians in this initial trial. This method is capable of wide use in improving the interpretations of a physician. Technologists may be able to aid by preliminary screening of cases for suspected abnormalities.

FOOTNOTES

^* Present address: Nuclear Medicine Laboratory, University of California, Irvine, Calif.