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Managers of Molecular Imaging Laboratories (MOMIL) Interest Group

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The Managers of Molecular Imaging Laboratories (MOMIL) interest group in the World Molecular Imaging Society provides a forum for exchanging information between researchers who manage molecular imaging laboratories and institutional core facilities. This information exchange includes operational procedures for acquiring and analyzing imaging results, including considerations for quality assurance and quality control, and animal handling and care for imaging studies. MOMIL also exchanges administrative policies, interactions with collaborators and clients, and industry relations. In addition to this comprehensive review of MOMIL, more information is available at http://www.wmis.org/.

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The authors would like to thank Drs. Chris Contag and Raymond Gibson for helpful advice.

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  1. Vanderbilt University Institute of Imaging Science (VUIIS), Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, USA

    Michael L. Nickels

  2. Department of Radiology and Radiological Sciences, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, USA

    Michael L. Nickels

  3. Department of Medical Imaging, University of Arizona, Tucson, USA

    Mark D. Pagel

  4. University of Arizona Cancer Center, University of Arizona, Tucson, USA

    Mark D. Pagel

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Nickels, M.L., Pagel, M.D. Managers of Molecular Imaging Laboratories (MOMIL) Interest Group. Mol Imaging Biol 19, 332–335 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11307-017-1075-9

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