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A consensus statement addressing personnel qualified to operate PET-CT equipment states:

Any registered radiographer with the credential R.T.(R), registered radiation therapist with the

credential R.T.(T), or registered certified nuclear medicine technologist with the credentials

R.T.(N) or CNMT may operate PET-CT equipment after obtaining appropriate additional education or training and demonstrating competency.

(American Society of Radiologic Technologists & Society of Nuclear Medicine, 2004).

· Registered radiographer: credential R.T.(R)

· Registered radiation therapist: credential R.T.(T)

· Registered nuclear medicine technologist: credential R.T.(N)

· Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist (CNMT) may use this modality after obtaining additional education or training & demonstrating competency

Licensure laws for technologists vary from state to state, and are generally in place for the protection of the public to ensure equipment operation only by qualified individuals.

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