Nuclear Medicine Software Quality Group 

Also known as NMSQG the Nuclear Medicine Software Group (NMSG) is a sub-group of the IPEM Nuclear Medicine Special Interest Group.  The group is also supported by the BNMS.

Aims of the NMSQG
•  To distribute a series of test images to UK nuclear medicine centres for computer analysis, and to collate returned results to show variability of quantitative parameters.
•  To report each centre’s position within the UK distribution via Regional Co-ordinators.
•  To promote local initiatives for validation of algorithms and other software utilities.
•  To highlight problem areas to the Nuclear Medicine community and to suppliers of Nuclear Medicine Software.

The group can be contacted via the IPEM Office.  (office@ipem.ac.uk)

Latest News
• An audit on the use of software platforms within the UK has completed and the results are being analysed.
• An audit of DaTSCAN quantification software is being planned and will open soon.
• An audit of gastric emptying analysis is being planned and will open soon.

Links to previous audit data, publications and presentations can be found in the Previous Audits and Publications section.