NMT 2990 Introduction to Fundamentals in Nuclear Medicine Technology

(formerly NMT 299)

This course is designed to offer students with an introduction into the fascinating domain of nuclear medicine. Students will learn about the basic principles of nuclear medicine, along with the advantages and its limitations. It is intended to be a basic study of the terminology, radiotracers, instrumentation, physics, and radiation safety involved in Nuclear Medicine. It will allow the student to have a general knowledge of the activities of a Nuclear Medicine Department to complement their first clinical experiences. The Nuclear Medicine Code of Ethics as well as the history of Nuclear medicine will be discussed. Basic quality assurance/quality control measures will be introduced. The specific "jargon" used in the field will be reviewed. The student will be introduced in a cursory manner to imaging procedures to prepare them for their first internship setting. This course will prepare the student to advance to the Clinical Procedures I, II, and III level courses.

Credits

3

Distribution

Allied Health Sciences