Should Parents Be Permitted in the Nuclear Medicine Imaging Suite during Procedures?
In April 2008, the Foundation awarded nearly $6,000 to Donna Lee Mason, M.S., CNMT, R.T.(N), for a pilot study with the goal of learning about pediatric patient compliance in the nuclear imaging suite. The study will investigate pediatric patient compliance from the perspective of nuclear medicine technologists while considering important aspects such as parental emotions, cultural background and the importance of pediatric specialization for nuclear medicine technologists. Ms. Mason hopes to extend the study into additional venues and to develop protocols for parental involvement in the pediatric nuclear imaging process.
