Welcome to PharmStressTech.com
Welcome to pharmstresstech.com, an interactive online resource for nuclear technologists, nurses, and other healthcare professionals interested in nuclear myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) and its use in diagnosis, clinical decision making, and management of cardiovascular disease.
This Web site was developed by Astellas Pharma US, Inc.,
as part of our dedication to helping cardiovascular imaging professionals in their quest to provide the best possible
patient care.
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Special Bulletin: The Tc-99m Supply Shortage
- This Special Bulletin discusses the Tc-99m shortage, its impact on the practice of nuclear cardiology, and strategies to ensure the optimal use of available Tc-99m supplies. more>
Infusion Pumps in the Nuclear Cardiology Lab
- The traditional pharmacologic stress agents used for patients who are unable to exercise to a sufficient level for imaging—approximately 50% of all patients referred to nuclear laboratories for stress imaging—are administered via timed infusion. more>
Implications of USP 797 in the Nuclear Cardiology Lab
- The revised version of General Chapter 797—an enforceable chapter of the US Pharmacopeia (USP)—became official on June 1, 2008. more>
The Nuclear Cardiology Lab and the Pharmacy
- The interaction between the nuclear cardiology laboratory and the pharmacy varies greatly from institution to institution. more>
Lab Quality: Keeping Up With Policy
- Just as the practice of nuclear cardiology continues to evolve, so do the associated managed care, policy, and procedural issues that surround it. more>
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