Role of the technologist in nuclear cardiology

Conclusion  It is the responsibility of all technologists to maintain the level of quality and professionalism the field of nuclear cardiology demands. As health care continues to change and become more complex, it is important that we remain an integral part of the diagnostic process. Technologists need to stay informed and actively involved to ensure the institution they are working in is state of the art, allowing the performance of the most upto-date procedures, and that these procedures are performed with the highest level of quality. The ASNC and the editorial staff at the Journal of Nuclear Cardiology support the addition of this Technologist Section to the Journal. It is our goal as coeditors to use these pages to bring valuable information about our field to the technologists who would otherwise not be receiving it and to encourage all technologists practicing nuclear cardiology to be involved in its success. We will strive to bring you the issues that are concerning technologists today in all aspects of nuclear cardiology. We hope that all technologists will be as interested as we are in maintaining the level of professionalism and respect that our predecessors worked so hard to achieve. We welcome your input. If you are a technologist practicing nuclear cardiology and are interested in writing an article, reviewing articles from your peers, or suggesting topics to be covered, we encourage you to contact us through the editorial office of the Journal of Nuclear Cardiology.