The American Board of Science in Nuclear Medicine
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Specialty Areas

Definition of Specialty Areas

For the purpose of this Board, the following definitions are adopted:
  • General Nuclear Medicine Science includes Nuclear Medicine Physics and Instrumentation, Radiopharmaceutical Science, and Radiation Protection.
  • Nuclear Medicine Physics and Instrumentation is the branch of Nuclear Medicine Science that deals with diagnostic and therapeutic applications of radionuclides, and equipment associated with their production and use.​
  • Radiation Protection is that branch of Nuclear Medicine Science that deals with protective measures for ionizing radiation from radionuclides.
  • Molecular Imaging Sciences is the branch of nuclear medicine science that deals with the use of radionuclides and molecular sciences methods in diagnostic, therapeutic, and research applications. Certification in this specialty deals with equipment associated with molecular imaging such as PET, PET/CT, SPECT/CT.
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  • Home
  • Organization
  • Governance
  • Specialty Areas
  • Contact
  • Examinations and Certification
  • Application Forms
  • Diplomates
  • Maintenance of Certification
  • MOC Annual Fee Online Payment
  • 2023 New Applicant Online Payment
  • 2023 Repeating Applicant Online Payment
  • ABSNM Syllabus 5th Edition
  • FAQs