[Intl_DxMedPhys] ABSNM Study Suggestions

Fri Feb 27 15:31:06 EST 2026

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On Thu, Feb 26, 2026, 1:12 PM Little, Kevin <Kevin.Little at osumc.edu> wrote:

> In addition to the usual medical physics resources, I used a few
> technologist study tools that I thought were helpful. I’m not sure anything
> was special about the ones below other than they were free (or freely
> available through my university’s library):
>
>    - Nucmedtutorials.com
>    - Mantel, et al, Nuclear Medicine Technology: Review Questions for the
>    Board Examinations
>    - Moniuszko & Patel, Nuclear Medicine Technology Study Guide
>
>
>
> Other resources beyond textbooks include the ACR-AAPM Radiation Safety
> Officer Resources toolkit
> <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://edge.sitecorecloud.io/americancoldf5f-acrorgf92a-productioncb02-3650/media/ACR/Files/Clinical/Radiology-Safety/ACR-AAPM-Radiation-Safety-Resources.pdf__;!!KGKeukY!wdoEKmZZ3IMKHi4ZQWusdkmefe4jGko9YGH5h0FQ7ejCwY6edzI0lXhZHckvin1KU7okm4Jcxw0KzUg0UmYDhEBGeEQlv5X6A0bw1Us83e8$ >,
> the IAEA artifact atlases (PET
> <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.iaea.org/publications/10424/petct-atlas-on-quality-control-and-image-artefacts__;!!KGKeukY!wdoEKmZZ3IMKHi4ZQWusdkmefe4jGko9YGH5h0FQ7ejCwY6edzI0lXhZHckvin1KU7okm4Jcxw0KzUg0UmYDhEBGeEQlv5X6A0bwTkbMYQU$ >,
> SPECT
> <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.iaea.org/publications/13407/spectct-atlas-of-quality-control-and-image-artefacts__;!!KGKeukY!wdoEKmZZ3IMKHi4ZQWusdkmefe4jGko9YGH5h0FQ7ejCwY6edzI0lXhZHckvin1KU7okm4Jcxw0KzUg0UmYDhEBGeEQlv5X6A0bwGh9Vzfo$ >,
> and gamma cameras
> <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.iaea.org/publications/6337/iaea-quality-control-atlas-for-scintillation-camera-systems__;!!KGKeukY!wdoEKmZZ3IMKHi4ZQWusdkmefe4jGko9YGH5h0FQ7ejCwY6edzI0lXhZHckvin1KU7okm4Jcxw0KzUg0UmYDhEBGeEQlv5X6A0bwHrs6I44$ >),
> a 2017 talk at AAPM by Nathan Busse
> <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://amos3.aapm.org/abstracts/pdf/127-35656-425554-127752-1021798179.pdf__;!!KGKeukY!wdoEKmZZ3IMKHi4ZQWusdkmefe4jGko9YGH5h0FQ7ejCwY6edzI0lXhZHckvin1KU7okm4Jcxw0KzUg0UmYDhEBGeEQlv5X6A0bwGrvFG1Y$ >
> (this also gives more technologist study guide recommendations), and the IAEA
> Nuclear Medicine Handbook slides
> <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.iaea.org/resources/iaea-publication/nuclear-medicine-handbook-slides__;!!KGKeukY!wdoEKmZZ3IMKHi4ZQWusdkmefe4jGko9YGH5h0FQ7ejCwY6edzI0lXhZHckvin1KU7okm4Jcxw0KzUg0UmYDhEBGeEQlv5X6A0bwHKrLR1c$ >
> (and maybe the associated textbook, but I’m trying to give non-textbook
> resources).
>
>
>
> I also highly recommend making/memorizing a table of every radionuclide
> you’ve ever heard of being used clinically with columns for decay method,
> half-life, gamma and/or beta energies, and clinical uses (including
> radiopharmaceutical names and clinical studies). For the majors, I also
> included HVL, breastfeeding recommendations, and major spill limits.
>
>
>
> Kevin Little
>
>
>
> *From:* Intl_dxmedphys_wd_osu_list <
> intl_dxmedphys_wd_osu_list-bounces at lists.osu.edu> *On Behalf Of *Matt
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> *To:* DxMedPhys List <intl_dxmedphys_wd_osu_list at lists.osu.edu>; Jean
> Voss <jean.voss90 at gmail.com>
> *Subject:* Re: [Intl_DxMedPhys] ABSNM Study Suggestions
>
>
>
> Respectfully, you should toss Cherry. The ABR relies heavily on it, the
> ABSNM not so much. Mettler is much more useful. Matt Wait, MS, DABR,
> DABSNM, MRSE Senior Diagnostic Physicist Assistant Radiation Safety Officer
> Assistant Residency Director
>
> Respectfully, you should toss Cherry. The ABR relies heavily on it, the
> ABSNM not so much. Mettler is much more useful.
>
>
>
> *Matt Wait, MS, DABR, DABSNM, MRSE*
> Senior Diagnostic Physicist
>
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> *Subject:* [Intl_DxMedPhys] ABSNM Study Suggestions
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> All, I am preparing to take the ABSNM exam this year and was wondering if
> anyone had any resources they could share with me? I am currently using
> Physics in Nuclear Medicine by Cherry and Essentials of Nuclear Medicine
> Imaging by Mettler.   Any
>
> All,
>
>
>
> I am preparing to take the ABSNM exam this year and was wondering if
> anyone had any resources they could share with me? I am currently using
> Physics in Nuclear Medicine by Cherry and Essentials of Nuclear Medicine
> Imaging by Mettler.
>
>
>
> Any tips would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
>
>
>
> -JV
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