Medical Radiology and Radiation Safety. 2025. Vol. 70. № 3
DOI:10.33266/1024-6177-2025-70-3-117-120
A.G. Bezverkhov1, E.N. Alekhin2, Yu.S. Pyshkina2, 3,
А.А. Stanjevsky4, А.V. Logvinenko2
On the Legal Regulation of the Specialties Radiology
and Radiotherapy in the Russian Federation
1 S.P. Korolev Samara National Research University, Samara, Russia
2 Tyumen State Medical University, Tyumen, Russia
3 Samara State Medical University, Samara, Russia
4 A.M. Granov Russian Research Center of Radiology and Surgical Technologies, St. Petersburg, Russia
Contact person: Yu.S. Pyshkina, e-mail: Этот адрес электронной почты защищен от спам-ботов. У вас должен быть включен JavaScript для просмотра.
ABSTRACT
Purpose: To study the specifics of legal and regulatory framework governing the specialties of Radiology (nuclear medicine) and Radiotherapy in the Russian Federation with regard to defining their nomenclature and further regulation.
Material and methods: Radiology, commonly referred to as nuclear medicine, originated in the late 19th century after the discovery of radioactivity. It is now extensively utilized in both diagnostic procedures and therapeutic treatments. However, there is significant confusion surrounding the definition of fundamental terms and concepts related to this branch of medicine, necessitating additional clarifications. The authors analyzed literary sources and legislative bases dedicated to issues of terminological and normative uncertainty in the field of nuclear medicine (radiology) in Russia. Discussed are differences in definitions of key terms such as “nuclear medicine,” “radiopharmaceutical preparation,” “radionuclide therapy,” and “radionuclide diagnostics.” Additionally, the problem of a lack of clear standards and rules in the field of nuclear medicine is raised, leading to difficulties in regulating and financing medical services.
Results: Proposed measures for improving the situation include developing unified terminology and standards, introducing the position of chief external radiotherapist, creating professional standards for radiologists and radiotherapists, and involving professional communities in addressing this issue.
Conclusion: The conducted research underscores the importance of resolving existing problems in legal and regulatory frameworks and terminological discrepancies in the fields of radiology and nuclear medicine in Russia. Emphasis is placed on the necessity of unifying terminology and definitions, establishing clear professional standards for specialists, and developing guidelines for conducting radionuclide studies. These measures should contribute to enhancing the quality of medical care, increasing the efficiency of professionals’ work, and ensuring proper funding of medical services through the compulsory health insurance system. The article proposes solving the identified problem by developing and approving terminology in the specialties of Radiology and Radiotherapy and making amendments to regulatory documentation.
Keywords: radiology, nuclear medicine, radiotherapy, radiation therapy, terminology, instrument of legal regulation
For citation: Bezverkhov AG, Alekhin EN, Pyshkina YuS, Stanjevsky АА, Logvinenko АV. On the Legal Regulation of the Specialties Radiology and Radiotherapy in the Russian Federation. Medical Radiology and Radiation Safety. 2025;70(3):117–120. (In Russian). DOI:10.33266/1024-6177-2025-70-3-117-120
References
1. Najam H., Dearborn M.C., Tafti D. Nuclear Medicine Instrumentation. Treasure Island (FL), StatPearls, 2023.
2. Romanovskiy G.B. Legal Regulation of Nuclear Medicine. Elektronnyy Nauchnyy Zhurnal. Nauka. Obshchestvo. Gosudarstvo. = Electronic Scientific Journal. Science. Society. State. 2017;5:1. URL: http://esj.pnzgu.ru. (In Russ.).
3. International Atomic Energy Agency. Sektsiya Yadernoy Meditsiny i Diagnosticheskoy Vizualizatsii = Nuclear Medicine and Diagnostic Imaging Section. URL: https://www.iaea.org/ru/o-nas/sekciya-yadernoy-mediciny-i-diagnosticheskoy-vizualizacii. (In Russ.).
4. Narkevich B.Ya., Ratner T.G., Ryzhov S.A., Moiseyev A.N. Glossariy Terminov, Abbreviatur i Ponyatiy po Meditsinskoy Radiologii i Radiatsionnoy Bezopasnosti = Glossary of Terms, Abbreviations and Concepts in Medical Radiology and Radiation Safety. Moscow, AMFR Publ., 2022. 204 p. (In Russ.).
5. Society of Nuclear Medicine Employees. Radionuklidnaya Diagnostika dlya Prakticheskikh Vrachey = Radionuclide Diagnostics for Practitioners. Manual. Ed. Yu.B.Lishmanov, V.I.Chernov. Tomsk, STT Publ., 2004. 387 p. (In Russ.).
6. Neyroradiokhirurgiya na Gamma-Nozhe. Ed. A.V.Golanov, V.V.Kostyuchenko. Moscow, IP T.A.Alekseyeva Publ., 2018. 960 p. (In Russ.).
PDF (RUS) Full-text article (in Russian)
Conflict of interest. The authors declare no conflict of interest.
Financing. The study had no sponsorship.
Contribution. Article was prepared with equal participation of the authors.
Article received: 20.02.2025. Accepted for publication: 25.03.2025.