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Validation of a cost-effective alternative for a radiochromatography method to be used in a developing country
(SpringerOpen (part of Springer Nature), 2020-04-10)Introduction: The radiochemical purity (RCP) of technetium-99m labelled radiopharmaceuticals (RP) is important to ensure optimal scintigraphic image quality. In low-income settings, it may not be possible to use compendial ... -
Validation of equations to estimate glomerular filtration rate in South Africans of mixed ancestry
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 2020-02-26)Background. The Modification of Diet in Renal Disease (MDRD) and Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration (CKD-EPI) equations are two commonly used formulae to estimate glomerular filtration rate (GFR) in adults. ... -
Validation of radiochemical purity analysis methods used in two tertiary public hospitals in South Africa
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2016-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Radiopharmaceutical kits are supplied by manufacturers with package inserts containing information about the kit including validated methods of preparation and radiochemical purity (RCP) analysis. Validated ... -
Ventilasiestudies van die long met kripton-81m
(HMPG, 1981-08)During a 2-year study period it was found that krypton-81m was useful in routine clinical practice. During this period 1563 technetium-99m perfusion studies and 807 krypton-81m ventilation studies were performed. A distinct ... -
Die waarde van speldgatkollimator-opnames in die flikkergrafiese diagnose van werwelpatologie
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 1989)Recent findings suggested a possible role for pinhole collimator scintigraphy to differentiate between metastases, infection and fractures of the vertebrae. The aim of this study was to verify these findings and to ascertain ... -
Working towards the implementaion of an international accreditation programme in a Nuclear Medicine Department of a South African teaching hospital
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2005-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Introduction: Quality assurance in Nuclear Medicine is of utmost importance in order to ensure optimal scintigraphic results and correct patient management. A customised Quality Management System (QMS) ...
