PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Maurizio Dondi
AU  - Ravi Kashyap
AU  - Diana Paez
AU  - Thomas Pascual
AU  - John Zaknun
AU  - Fernando Mut Bastos
AU  - Yaroslav Pynda
TI  - Trends in Nuclear Medicine in Developing Countries
AID  - 10.2967/jnumed.111.089193
DP  - 2011 Dec 01
TA  - Journal of Nuclear Medicine
PG  - 16S--23S
VI  - 52
IP  - Supplement 2
4099  - http://jnm.snmjournals.org/content/52/Supplement_2/16S.short
4100  - http://jnm.snmjournals.org/content/52/Supplement_2/16S.full
SO  - J Nucl Med2011 Dec 01; 52
AB  - This article describes trends in nuclear medicine in the developing world as noted by nuclear medicine professionals at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). The trends identified are based on data gathered from several sources, including information gathered through a database maintained by the IAEA; evaluation of country program frameworks of various IAEA Member States; personal interactions with representatives in the nuclear medicine field from different regions of the world; official proceedings and meeting reports of the IAEA; participation in numerous national, regional, and international conferences; discussions with the leadership of major professional societies; and relevant literature. The information presented in this article relied on both objective and subjective observations. The aims of this article were to reflect on recent developments in the specialty of nuclear medicine and to envision the directions in which it is progressing. These issues are examined in terms of dimensions of practice, growth, and educational and training needs in the field of nuclear medicine. This article will enable readers to gain perspective on the status of nuclear medicine practice, with a specific focus on the developing world, and to examine needs and trends arising from the observations.