Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB)

04/01/2026

🧠 ☢️ EXCITING NEWS ☢️ 🧠

NMTCB is thrilled to announce a groundbreaking new certification: the Telepathic Radiotracer Injection Certification (TRIC). This revolutionary step in nuclear medicine allows technologists to administer precise doses of radiotracers without ever touching a syringe.

Certified TRIC technologists will demonstrate proficiency in administering radiotracers via telepathy. Candidates will be tested on their ability to ‘think’ a radiotracer into a patient’s bloodstream while maintaining ALARA principles.

To prepare, applicants should practice deep concentration, visualization techniques, and holding eye contact with a patient for extended periods without blinking.

This revolutionary method eliminates the need for IV access, reducing patient discomfort and streamlining workflow.

Topics Covered:
-Enhancing brainwave frequency to improve tracer accuracy
-Mental shielding to prevent accidental cross-contamination of doses
-Ethical considerations of reading a patient’s mind while injecting
-Case studies on successful telepathic injections (featuring Schrödinger’s patient—both injected and not injected)

Assessment:
-A virtual exam where candidates must successfully “send” a tracer to an instructor
-A mindfulness certification to prove focus and intent
-A final task: mentally bending a syringe without touching it (bonus points if you quote The Matrix)

Registration opens today— April 1st, of course!

Upon completion participants receive a printable certificate that includes a holographic seal—visible only to those who truly believe.

“I’ve been using TRIC for weeks now, and my patients love it! No more needle anxiety!”
— Ima Kidding, CNMT, TRIC

03/12/2026

First-in-human evaluation of ⁶⁸Ga-HTK03149, a PSMA-targeted tracer for PET imaging in prostate cancer. Results: https://ow.ly/z49x50YpNJl.

02/25/2026

🚀 New from NMTCB: One Application, Two Specialty Credentials

Certified technologists, your pathway to dual credentials just got a whole lot easier. NMTCB is now offering a combined application for the Positron Emission Tomography (PET) and Nuclear Cardiology Technologist (NCT) specialty examinations. This process will let you apply for both certifications through a single, streamlined process.

💡 Why this matters:

*One application instead of two
**$350 combined fee (instead of $225 + $225)
***Three full years to meet eligibility requirements
****Take the exams in any order that fits your schedule
*****Passing either exam earns 24 hours of CE

This pathway is designed specifically for currently certified technologists who are ready to expand their expertise in PET or nuclear cardiology — or both.

If you’re looking to boost your credentials, strengthen your marketability, or take the next step in your professional development, this is your moment.

👉 Apply now: https://nmtcb.org/applications/pet-nct-combo

02/20/2026

Nuclear medicine technologists (NMTs) will find more opportunities than limitations in the theranostics healthcare economy.

Exposing NMTs to the emerging specialty now not only prepares them for demand but creates institutional knowledge that supports expanding theranostics-based precision medicine, according to Amy Brady and Krystle Glasgow, nuclear medicine and molecular imaging sciences faculty members at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), two educators who are forging a path.

This article -- Part 7 in AuntMinnie's Rise of theranostics series -- explores perspectives on expanding NMT skills, changing the scope of practice, and training and education in preparation for theranostics in oncology.

As theranostics gains speed, nuclear medicine technologists (NMTs) face a defining moment.

02/20/2026

Applications are now open for the SNMMI-TS/Telix Entry Level Nuclear Medicine Technology Scholarship!

We’re awarding 5 scholarships of $10,000 each to individuals pursuing a career as a nuclear medicine technologist. This program helps expand access to communities that lack NMT programs and supports the next generation of skilled, diverse technologists.

Apply by April 1 here: https://ow.ly/gHUv50Ycrry

02/14/2026

01/25/2026

❄️ WEATHER UPDATE: Our office will be closed tomorrow to prioritize the safety of our team. We plan to re-open on Tuesday, 1/27, as long as road condtions improve.
Stay warm & be safe!

01/23/2026

🫀This February — Heart Month Special! 🫀

Advance your credentials and your career with NCT specialty certification, a key step toward the ASNC Fellowship (FASNC).

🗓 February 1–28, 2026
💲 NCT Specialty Exam Application Fee: $150
($75 off the usual $225 price!)

✨ No code needed — the discount will be automatically reflected at checkout during this time period.

Make Heart Month count by investing in your professional growth!

🫀 ☢️ 🫀

Learn more here:
https://nmtcb.org/exams/nct

01/20/2026

🚨 TECHNOLOGIST ALERT🚨:
Education Opportunity through ASNC

Developed by technologists for technologists, this workshop will deliver two days of dedicated education from technologists, physicists, and physicians sharing their hands-on experiences and insights. This is where technologist team members need to be to learn how to start and manage a successful cardiac PET lab or need guidance on everyday issues and challenges that arise in labs.

✔️Two days of live education with cardiac PET experts.
✔️✔️Access to OnDemand recordings for 2 weeks.
✔️✔️✔️Earn up to 10.75 CE Credits

Early registration ends January 26 and ASNC members save even more:
https://www.asnc.org/event/cardiac-pet-technologist-workshop/

01/19/2026

01/15/2026

☢️The latest edition of NMTCB News is now live. ☢️

Fresh updates, important announcements, and a quick pulse check on what’s ahead for the profession.
Read it here: https://mailchi.mp/5b35b3e68da0/your-nmtcb-news-5179518

This edition has plenty worth scanning — no isotopes necessary!☢️

12/09/2025

☢️ 🌟 Are we feeling festive yet? 🌟 ☢️

🌟 Uranium Glass Facts

☢️ It’s not dangerous to handle- the uranium is usually less than 2% and sealed into the glass. You’d likely get more radiation from a banana or a granite countertop.

🍸 It was popular from the 1850s through the early 1940s, especially in depression-era tableware and jewelry. Low activity, high attractiveness!

🛑 Production slowed after WWII when uranium was needed for the war effort, making vintage pieces harder to find today.

💡 It comes in more than just green — you can find yellow, amber, blue, and even pink uranium glass. All the radioactive charm with none of the shielding.

🔍 No dosimeter required — just bring a blacklight! Collectors often use mini UV flashlights at antique shops and flea markets to test for the glow.

📈 Some pieces can be worth hundreds of dollars, especially unusual colors, patterns, or complete sets.

🎨 Nicknames include “Vaseline Glass” and “Canary Glass” depending on the shade.