Current specialist registrar training requirements for “nuclear cardiology” according to specialty
| Specialty | Training overview | Theory | Practical |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiology | 4 years basic cardiology + 2 years advanced imaging | Ill defined | 75 reports (basic) + 100 hands on (advanced) |
| Nuclear medicine | 4 years nuclear | Thorough | 500 hands on |
| Radionuclide radiology | 4 years radiology + 1 year nuclear ± optional 1 year nuclear | Thorough | 500 hands on |