75 NMT Course Descriptions
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
RADI-R 410 Project in Nuclear Medicine Technology I (1 cr.) Basic knowledge required to become a critical consumer of medical literature, data handling and interpretation, plus application of basic medical research statistics
RADI-R 411 Project in Nuclear Medicine Technology II (1 cr.) An introduction and practice of research methodology. Independent readings, research, and written assignments in preparation for an independent research project in nuclear medicine.
RADI-R 412 Physics and Instrumentation of Nuclear Medicine I (4 cr.) An introduction to the physical disciplines of nuclear medicine. Lectures and laboratory exercises on radiation physics, computer programming, and the statistics of radiation measurements. Laboratory sessions emphasizing the clinical utilization of nuclear counting and imaging systems and principles of quantitative measurements.
RADI-R 413 Project in Nuclear Medicine Technology III (2 cr.) Data collection, as well as statistical analysis performed for individual research project
RADI-R 417 Physics and Instrumentation of Nuclear Medicine II (4 cr.) A continuation of RADI-R 412. Lectures and exercises on electronic principles, the operational fundamentals of radiation counting devices and imaging systems, and quality assurance programs. Laboratory sessions emphasizing the clinical utilization of nuclear counting and imaging systems and principles of quantitative measurements.
RADI-R 420 Project in Nuclear Medicine Technology IV (1 cr.) Technical writing of a research project, including abstract, introduction, materials and methods, results, discussion/conclusion
RADI-R 421 Project in Nuclear Medicine Technology V (2 cr.) Capstone course that builds on previous professional courses. Presentation of research, as well as discussion of topics related to nuclear medicine technology. Students will serve as mentors to new students.
RADI-R 423 Nuclear Medicine In-Service I (1 cr.) Attend and participate in presentations of selected topics in nuclear medicine and related areas.
RADI-R 424 Nuclear Medicine In-Service II (2 cr.) Attend and participate in presentations of selected topics in nuclear medicine and related areas.
RADI-R 427 Radiopharmaceuticals (2 cr.) Lectures and laboratories concerning properties and preparation of radiopharmaceuticals.
RADI-R 432 Application of Radionuclides I (3 cr.) Lectures covering the clinical aspects of nuclear medicine procedures, including the physiological and technical procedures for each type of study.
RADI-R 433 Application of Radionuclides II (3 cr.) P: RADI R432. Lectures covering the clinical aspects of nuclear medicine procedures. Includes pathology related to procedures and the role technologists play in helping physicians gather information for accurate interpretations.
RADI-R 437 Radiation Protection in Nuclear Medicine (1 cr.) Lectures on the principles of radiation protection in nuclear medicine.
RADI-R 438 Emerging Technologies (1