Back to Basics 2026
Refresh the fundamentals. Earn 6 CEUs from home.
Seven focused sessions on quality control, EKG, cross-sectional anatomy, and bone-targeting radiopharmaceutical therapy — all in a single Saturday, with no travel required.
- Saturday, December 5, 2026
- 7:30 AM – 2:30 PM PT
- Virtual meeting
- 6 CEUs
The essentials you use every shift — refreshed in one day
A focused, practical program built around the fundamentals of nuclear medicine technology.
Quality control, end to end
Three QC sessions cover CT, the radiopharmacy, and gamma camera and PET — the checks that keep your department running.
Core clinical skills
Revisit the Basics of EKG and Cross-Sectional Anatomy Imaging, then test your eye on interesting cases with a panel discussion.
Radiopharmaceutical therapy
From Beta Blasts to Alpha Bombs — a full hour on bone-targeting radiopharmaceutical therapies.
Seven sessions. Six CEUs. Done by 2:30.
All times Pacific Time (PT).
- 7:30 – 7:55 AMCheck In
- 7:55 – 8:00 AMWelcome / Announcements
- 8:00 – 9:00 AM1 NIBasics of EKGMary Beth Farrell
- 9:00 – 9:30 AM0.5 IQuality Control of CTMatthew Hayes
- 9:30 – 10:00 AM0.5 RQC RadiopharmacyKonner Pennelton
- 10:00 – 10:15 AMBreak
- 10:15 – 11:15 AM1 IQC Gamma Camera and PET QCDr. Alex Scott
- 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM1 TFrom Beta Blasts to Alpha Bombs: The Bone-Targeting Radiopharmaceutical TherapiesNicole Chong
- 12:15 – 12:30 PMBreak
- 12:30 – 1:30 PM1 ICross-Sectional Anatomy ImagingDr. Shin
- 1:30 – 2:30 PM1 IWhen Good Scans Go Bad? Interesting CasesPanel (Sara Johnson)
- 2:30 PMMeeting End
Total: 6 CEUs across seven sessions.
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Choose your registration
Lock in early bird rates through October 23, 2026. Registration closes December 2, 2026.
Member
- Complete virtual program
- 7 sessions · 6 CEUs
- Attend from anywhere
Non-Member
- Complete virtual program
- 7 sessions · 6 CEUs
- Attend from anywhere
Select your registration type on the next page. Not a member yet? Learn about PSWTC membership.
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Quick answers
Is Back to Basics 2026 in person?
No. This is a virtual meeting only.
When and what time is it?
Saturday, December 5, 2026. Check-in opens at 7:30 AM PT, sessions begin at 8:00 AM PT, and the meeting ends at 2:30 PM PT.
How many CEUs can I earn?
The agenda offers 6 CEUs in total across seven sessions. Credit by session: Basics of EKG (1 NI), Quality Control of CT (0.5 I), QC Radiopharmacy (0.5 R), QC Gamma Camera and PET QC (1 I), Bone-Targeting Radiopharmaceutical Therapies (1 T), Cross-Sectional Anatomy Imaging (1 I), and Interesting Cases (1 I).
How much does it cost?
Members $35 and non-members $75 through October 23, 2026 (then $60 and $90). Students $10.
What is the registration deadline?
Registration is open until December 2, 2026. Early bird registration ends October 23, 2026.
Six CEUs. One Saturday. Zero travel.
Save your spot at Back to Basics 2026. Early bird pricing ends October 23.

