WG-03: Nuclear Medicine

SecretariatMedical Imaging & Technology Alliance (MITA)
Emily Hoefer, emily.hoefer@nema.org
ChairVacant
wg03chairs@dicomstandard.org
Last strategy update2024-12-05
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Scope

  • All topics related to Nuclear Medicine. Includes ownership and maintenance of the NM and PET image IODs, as well as more recent development of a Structured Report IOD for reporting Radiopharmaceutical administered radiation (dose) to a patient. This group has also worked closely with the IHE to ensure inclusion of these DICOM concepts into relevant IHE Profiles.

Roadmap

  • Review and update the lists of known Radionuclides and Pharmaceuticals identified in PS3.16.

Current Status

  • WG-03 is not actively working on any Work Items of Objectives at this time.

Current Work Items

  • None

Risks

  • Lack of activity supporting new NM technology development
  • Lack of support for enhanced-family multi-frame IODs
  • Divergence from standard by abuse of PET IODs for NM imaging

Challenges and Opportunities

  • None