| Radiopharmacy, Inc. publishes a Newsletter every month with local Nuclear Medicine Community information, information on new products, and reviews of current procedures. Links to the most recent "Monthly Scan" Newsletters are listed below. Just click on the issue you want. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us |
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December 2009: Pulmonary Embolism; PET on Cocaine; Case Study -- Pulmonary Sling; Florbetaben; Projected Reactor Restart; Cotara®; Free CE; Proton Pump Inhibitors Effect on Cardiac Imaging; Holiday Ordering; Radiopharmacy Services |
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November 2009: Medicare Cuts; Renal Imaging; Returning Waste to Radiopharmacy, Inc.; Case Study -- Improper Window; Product Pipeline; Used Items for Sale; Tech Job Line; Radiopharmacy Services; CE Webinar |
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October 2009: CE Meeting, AMA CPT codes released, New Imaging Agent, CARE Bill update, Breastfeeding Information, Lexiscan Studied
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September 2009: FDA Approves Expanded Use of Zevalin®; CE Meeting; Cotara® Performs Well; Patient Comfort Systems; Case Study: Focal Nodular Hyperplasia; NRC Enforcement Actions; Used Items for Sale; Radiopharmacy Services; Tech Job Line
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August 2009: NRC Update; Reimbursement Issues for Nuclear Cardiology; Case Study: Bone Infarctions; Free Continuing Education; DaTSCAN® Update;Radiation Health Effects; Used Items for Sale; Radiopharmacy Services; Tech Job Line
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Free CE |
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July 2009: NRC Update; Where is Mo-99 Made?; Isotope Shortage Solution; New Radiation Pill; Infection & Inflammation Imaging; NRC Enforcement Action; X-ray Risk.com; Used Items for Sale; Radiopharmacy Services; Tech Job Line
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June 2009: Lymphoseek® Update; Case Study: Myocardial Perfusion; Moly Supply Update; Infrequently Performed Nuclear Medicine Studies; SNM Coding; CE Opportunities; Used Items for Sale; Tech Job Line; Customer Appreciation Night: Evansville Otters Game
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May 2009: Lymphoseek® Update; Case Study: Myocardial Perfusion; Moly Supply Update; Infrequently Performed Nuclear Medicine Studies; SNM Coding; CE Opportunities; Used Items for Sale; Tech Job Line; Customer Appreciation Night: Evansville Otters Game
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April 2009: Gated SPECT Best; Horizon: FLT PET; Joint
Commission; Radioactive Waste; Dialysis Interactions;
Radiopharmaceutical Alterations in Biodistribution; Linearity Check;
Co-57 Flood Sources & Dose Calibrator Reference Sources; Tech Job Line
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March 2009: Octreoscan®; Case Study: Renovascular
Hypertension; Infrequent Performed Studies Q & A; ZebraFish; SNM Coding;
Kinevac Stability; Used Items for Sale; KSNMT Meeting; Tech Job Line
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February 2009: SPECT MPI for
Ischemic Left Ventricular Dysfunction; Gastric Emptying Q & A;
AlpharadinTM Starts Phase III; SNM Coding Q & A; Items for Sale; Tech
Job Line
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January 2009 (printable): SPECT-CT Improves Thyroid Cancer Treament; PET Coverage Update; Sentinel Node Biopsy Licensing Requirements; Online CE Opportunities; 2009 Reimbursement - Cardiovascular Nuclear Imaging; Used Items for Sale; Nuclear Medicine Crossword Puzzle; Tech Job Line
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December 2008:
Mo-99 Supply Update;
Podcasts, Seminars, CE Meetings;
NRC Record Retention & Reporting Requirements; Used
Items for Sale; Tech Job Line
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November 2008 Radioimmunotherapy for Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma (NHL) Treatment Significantly Improves Clinical Outcomes; Nuclear Medicine Procedures Up in 2007; Case Study: Thoracic Splenosis; Reimbursement Update; Lexiscan Reimbursement; Items for sale; Tech Job Line
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September 2008 Pulmonary Embolism Debate; USP <797> Q & A; Product Pipeline CorVueTM; AdreView Approval; JNM Online Access; Radiopharmacy, Inc. Miscellaneous Products; Tech Job Line
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August 2008 Personal Annual Radiation Dose Calculator; Case Study: Subacute Testicular Torsion; Reimbursement Q & A, Reimbursement News; Survey Meter Calibration; Reducing CT Radiation Dose; CE Opportunity
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July 2008 New Online Resources; Radiopharmaceutical Pipeline; Reimbursement Q & A; Image of the Year; CE Opportunity; A Patient's Guide; Tech Job Line
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June 2008 NRC Guidance to Protect Children; Case Study: Sickle Cell Anemia; Canada Pulls Plug on Costly Reactor; Lexiscan Approval; CE Available; New Faces at Radiopharmacy, Inc.; Tech Job Line
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April 2008 USP <797> and Nuclear Medicine; Everyday Exposure to Radiation; Radiopharmacy e-mail Alerts; Case Study: Metastatic Prostate Carcinoma; Technolgist Job Line; Free Continuing Education |
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March 2008 Lung Ventilation Perfusion Imaging; Case Study: Terminal Ileum Carcinoid Tumor; NRC Clarification: Changes in Physician AU Status; Update Radiopharmacy with RAM License Amendments; Reimbursement Q&A: Cardiac Supervision; Technologist Job Line |
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February 2008 Tc99m-Sestamibi for Malignant Brain Tumor Imaging; Case Study: Left Shoulder Malignant Melanoma; Continuing Education; Proposed Legislation: Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility, and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act of 2007 (CARE Act); Reimbursement News; Cardiolite Patent Status; SNM To Launch Free Daily E-News Service; Radiopharmacy e-mail Alerts; Technologist Job Line |
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January 2008 Latex Allergy Patient Information; Case Study: Soft Tissue Mass Detected on Bone Scan; Reimbursement: CMS Requires HCPCS Codes for Tracking Use of Diagnostic Radiopharmaceuticals; Regulatory: Dose Limit for Patient Release Under 10 CFR 35.75; Canadian Internet Pharmacies: Are They Safe?; Radiopharmacy e-mail Alerts; Technologist Job Line |
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December 2007 Radioimmunotherapy Reimbursement; Case Study: Pulmonary Embolism; Reimbursement Q&A:Billing Discarded (Wasted) Radiopharmaceuticals; I-131 Release Criteria; NRC Enforcement Actions; Technologist Job Line |
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November 2007 Hepatobiliary Scintigraphy: Patient Preparation; Medications that Contain Narcotics; High-Dose Quadramet for Cancer Treatment; Technologist Job Line; Kentucky to Require CNMT; Lead Times for Non-routine Radiopharmaceuticals |
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October 2007 Grave's Disease: Predictors of Radioiodine Therapy Success; Case Study: Toxic Multinodular Goiter; NRC Information Notice: Compliance with I-131 Written Directive Requirements; Bristol-Myers Squibb Seeking Patent Extension for Cardiolite; ACR Accredited Facilities in Our Area |
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September 2007 Is SPECT Tumor Imaging History?; Case Study: In-111 WBC Scintigraphy, Infected Dialysis Catheter; Linearity Check; Clinical Q&A: Tc-99m v. In-111 WBCs; NRC Event Notification: Higher Dose than Prescribed for I-125 Seeds; Happy Nuclear Medicine Week! |
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August 2007 Continuing Education: Q&A; Case Study: Hodgkin's Lymphoma; SNM CE Offerings; Radiopharmacy Services; Technologist Job Line |
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July 2007 CMS Issues Proposed HOPPS 2008; Case Study: Evaluation of Hepatic Chemotherapy Infusion Pump; ICANL Accreditation Services; Returning Radioactive Waste to Radiopharmacy; Silicon-Free Syringes |
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June 2007 Radiopharmaceutical Adsorption in Syringes: Silicon Free Syringes; Case Study: Radiation Nephritis; Clinical Q&A: Technetium Radiopharmaceutical Chemistry; Are Infiltrated Radiopharmaceuticals Dangerous?; Survey Meter Calibration
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May 2007 Nuclear Imaging Accreditation: ICANL vs. ACR; Case Study: Septic Arthritis; Reimbursement Q&A; Clinical Update: Aliskerin Drug Interaction; Contraindications and Warnings for Radiopharmaceuticals; Regulatory Information Notice: I-131 Medical Events |
Contraindications for Radiopharmaceuticals |
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April 2007 Gastric Emptying Simplified: Case Study: Cisternography for Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus; Reimbursement Answers: Limited Area and SPECT Bone Scans; Pediatric Dosing Guidelines; Regulatory Issues: Exempt Consumer Product Uses of RAM; Technologist Job Line |
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March 2007 Radionuclide Therapy; Case Study: Tc-99m Brain Death Study; Reimbursement Answers: Payers to Require Accreditation; C-14 Urea Breath Test Confounding Factors Update; New Radiation Symbol; Radioiodine Uptake with I-131; Technologist Job Line |
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February 2007 Anti-18F-FACBC PET/CT in Prostate Cancer; Case Study: Metastatic papillary thyroid carcinoma to the lungs and neck; Reimbursement Answers: Multiple MPI Studies; Clinical Q & A: How is SUV determined for PET Studies?; How much is \too much radiation?; Technologist Job Line |
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January 2007 Radiopharmaceutical Pipeline: Cotara; Case Study: Secondary Bone Scan Findings; Reimbursement Answers: Multiple Imaging Procedure Discount; Clinical Q&A: Gastric Motility; Regulatory Issues: NRC Enforcement Action; Technologist Job Line |
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November 2006 Reimbursement Answers: CMS Final Rule 2007; Case Study: Dehydration; Radiopharmacy Opening New Pharmacy; WBC Labeling: New Cases for Syringe Transport; Technologist Job Line
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October 2006 D-SPECT Imaging System; Case Study: Malignant Otitis Externa; Continuing Education: TNMTA Seminar; Clinical Q&A: Pediatrics; ICANL Accreditation; Job Openings |
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September 2006 Radioimmunotherapy Prospects; Case Study: Metastatic Prostate Carcinoma; Reimbursement Answers: Lung Ventilation Supplies; Clinical Q&A: C-14 H. Pylori Breath Test; Regulatory Issues: Airport Security Radiation Detectors; SNM Offers Free Access to Journal Publications |
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August 2006 Product Pipeline: Zemiva; Case Study: Right-to-Left Cardiac Shunt; Reimbursement Q & A; 2006 Image of the year; Kit Prep Help; Dirty Bomb Scenarios; Nuclear Medicine Records; Cell Phone Radiation; Job Technologist Line |
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July 2006 Mo-99/Tc-99m Generators: From Reactor to Patient; Case Study: Mycobacterial Infection; Reimbursement Answers: Tc-99m Exametazine WBC; Clinical Q & A: Radiopharmaceutical Uptake; Regulatory Issues: Dose Calibrator Measurement of beta-emitters; NRC Enforcement Action |
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June 2006 SPECT/CT; Ga-67 SPECT/CT; Case Study: Meckel's Diverticulum; Reimbursement Answers: Tc-99m RBCs; Clinical Q&A: Interventional Agents in Nuclear Medicine; Regulatory Issues: Dose Limits for Visitors to Hospitalized Therapy Patients; Technologist Job Line |
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May 2006 Patient Follow-Up Study; Case Study: Acute Pyelonephritis; Reimbursement: Stark Law; Clinical Q&A: Thyroid Hormones, Interaction with Radioiodine Uptake; Regulatory: Retention of NRC Records; Technologist Job Line |
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April 2006 Neuroendocrine Imaging with OctreoScan; Case Study: Bilateral Spondylolysis at L5; Reimbursement: Implementation of Radiology Quality Initiatives in Illinois; Clinical Q & A; Regulatory: Licensing Issues for Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy Procedures; Technologist Job Line |
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March 2006 New Imaging Agent Under Investigation for Parkinson’s Disease; PET Scanning and Exercise; Lead Times for Ordering Radiopharmaceuticals; Daylight Savings Time; Technologist Job Line |
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February 2006 Diagnosis of Renovascular Hypertension; Returning Radioactive Waste to Radiopharmacy; Survey Meter Calibration; Tips for Radiopharmaceutical Preparation; SPECT Bone Imaging For Lower Back Pain |
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January 2006 New Radiation Safety Officer Training Requirements; INFECTON® In Phase II; Technologist Continuing Education |
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December 2005 Radiolabeling Red Blood Cells With Pyrophosphate; NRC Regulatory Issue Summary 2005-24: Control of Radiation Dose To Visitors of Hospital Patients; NeutroSpec® Supply Update; Tc-99m Supply Update; Ultratag® Supply Update; Co-57 Dose Calibrator Source and Radiation Safety Training Video Rental |
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November 2005 Parathyroid Scintigraphy; Linearity Check; Medicare Reimbursement: Changes for 2006; 2006 Calendars; Christmas Party 2005; Tc-99m Supply Update |
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October 2005 Radionuclide Gastric Emptying; Nobel Prize Award for Helicobacter Pylori Discovery; Radiopharmacy, Inc. After Hours Contact Information; Continuing Education; Christmas Party 2005
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September 2005 Kentucky Society of Nuclear Medicine Technologists Fall 2005 Continuing Education Meeting: “Protocols, Policies, and Personal Growth: Connecting the Dots for the Big Picture”; Quadramet® (Sm-153) Reimbursement Coding; Instructions for Customers Returning Radioactive Waste to the Nuclear Pharmacy; Patients Receiving Radioisotope Scans Should be Warned About Triggering False Security Alarms at Airports; Daylight Savings Time Ends |
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August 2005 Radiation Safety for Patients Who are Pregnant or Breastfeeding; TNMTA Meeting: Radionuclide Therapies for Cancer Patients; Co-57 Dose Calibrator Source Rental; Radiation Safety Video Rental; Nuclear Medicine Supplies and Accessories |
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July 2005 SIR-Spheres®: A New Treatment for Non-Resectable Liver Tumors; Blood Volume Measurement Clinical Utilization; Medicare Proposes Changes; 14C-Urea Breath Test; Continuing Education; Day at the Races; Customer Appreciation Night: Evansville Otters Baseball Game |
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June 2005 ZevalinTM Safe and Effective for Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma Patients with Advanced Disease; Society of Nuclear Medicine Procedure Guidelines; Nuclear Medicine Technologist CE Support from Radiopharmacy; Radiopharmacy Day at the Races; Technologist Job Line |
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May 2005 Nuclear Medicine Technologist Continuing Education; Radiovirotherapy; Cs-131 Brachytherapy; Reimbursement Updates; Infection and Inflammation Imaging; KSNMT Spring Meeting; Day at the Races 2005; New Faces at Radiopharmacy; Technologist Job Line |
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April 2005 Chapter <797> Pharmaceutical Compounding — Sterile Preparations; PET Approved For Cervical Cancer Staging; Clinical Nuclear Medicine Video Tapes; Technologist Job Line |
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March 2005 Final Reminder For Technologist Meeting: “Quantification of SPECT Myocardial Perfusion Imaging”; NDC Number for NeutroSpecTM; Pd-103 and I-125 Brachytherapy Seeds; Daylight Savings Time Begins; Lead Times For Ordering Non-Routine Radiopharmaceuticals; New Face at Radiopharmacy; Technologist Job Line |
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February 2005 Mammoscintigraphy with Tc-99m Exametazime; Helpful Hints for the Preparation of Select Tc-99m Radiopharmaceuticals; Returning Doses for Credit; Survey Meter Calibration; Technologist Job Line |
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January 2005 NeutroSpecTM Reimbursement; New Unit Dose Pig; Instructions for Customers Returning Radioactive Waste — Update; Co-57 Dose Calibrator Source, and Radiation Safety Video Rental; Co-57 Flood Sources and Dose Calibrator Sources; Nuclear Medicine Supplies; Technologist Job Line |
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December 2004 Ceretec WBC Scintigraphy For Evaluation of Early Treatment Response in Ulcerative Colitis; Returning Radioactive Waste to Radiopharmacy, 2005 Radiopharmacy Calendars; Congratulations Charlie; Technologist Job Line |
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November 2004 Patient Preparation for Nuclear Cardiology; Nuclear Medicine Records: NRC Minimum Retention Periods; Linearity Check/Lineator Rental |
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October 2004 Risk of Allergic Reactions From Potassium Iodide (KI) Use; Radiopharmacy, Inc. After Hours Contact Information; Co-57 Capsules for Schilling Testing Now Available. Intrinsic Factor Capsules still unavailable.; Survey Meter Calibration; Christmas Party 2004 |
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September 2004 Radiopharmaceutical Pipeline; NeutroSpec™ Available; Returning Doses For Credit |
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August 2004 Adenosine-Exercise Stress Combination in Myocardial Perfusion Imaging; Enhancing RBC Mass Test Accuracy; MDP Reformulated; Co-57 Source Rental; Radiation Safety Videos; Nuclear Medicine Supplies and accessories |
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July 2004 FDA Approves Neutrospec™; AcuTect™(Apcitide) Returns to Market; Pediatric Dosing Guidelines; 14C-Urea Breath Test; New Faces at Radiopharmacy; Radiopharmacy Day at the Races |
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June 2004 Medicare Reimbursement Update; Radiopharmaceutical Preparation: Helpful Hints for Nuclear Medicine Technologists; KSNMT Fall Meeting; Survey Meter Calibration; Day at the Races |
Go to Radiopharmacy's Reimbursement Page |
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May 2004 Patient Preparation for I-131 Scintigraphy or Therapy; Infection and Inflammation Imaging; WBC Labeling Problems; Radiopharmacy 'Day at the Races'; NMTCB Announces Mandatory CE Policy; Evansville Otters Game |
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April 2004 Non-Radioactive Pharmaceuticals in Nuclear Medicine; Linearity Check; Nuclear Medicine Supplies and Accessories; Returning Doses for Credit |
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March 2004 Using PET in Early Diagnosis Of Alzheimer's Disease; Daylight Savings Time; Lead Times for Ordering Non Routine Products; Nuclear Cardiology Update; After Hours Ordering; New Faces at Radiopharmacy; New Arrival |
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February 2004 Nuclear Cardiology Interpretive Accuracy; In Memoriam; Thyroid Uptake and Medications That Contain Iodine; Co-57 Source Rental and Radiation Safety Videos; KSNMT Meeting; NRC Alert; New Arrival |
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January 2004 -- No
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