Medicine
Course Descriptions
Nuclear Medicine Technology
- 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 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.
- 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. Lectures and laboratory sessions emphasize the clinical utilization of nuclear counting and imaging systems, including principles of quantitative measurements.
- RADI-R 422 Radionuclide Measurements (2 cr.) Lectures and laboratory sessions emphasizing the clinical utilization of nuclear counting and imaging systems and principles of quantitative measurements.
- 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 (4 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 445 Clinical Nuclear Medicine Practicum I (4 cr.) Practical clinical application of nuclear medicine theory.
- 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 411 Project in Nuclear Medicine Technology II (2 cr.)
Independent readings, research, and written assignments in preparation for a research or literature search project in nuclear medicine.
- RADI-R 413 Project in Nuclear Medicine Technology III (2 cr.)
Independent readings and research on a selected topic in nuclear medicine. A paper in published form must be written and presented at a research meeting.
- 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 438 Emerging Technologies (1 cr.)
Selected topics in radiology to acquaint the nuclear medicine technology student with a broader understanding of other areas of radiology as well as a more in-depth knowledge about nuclear medicine image/data interpretation and the interconnection of nuclear medicine with other radiology procedures.
- RADI-R 420 Projects in Nuclear Medicine Technology IV (1 cr.) Independent readings and research on a selected topic in nuclear medicine.
- RADI-R 441 Nuclear Medicine Management (2 cr.)
Selected topics in radiology to acquaint the nuclear medicine technology student with a broader understanding of other areas of radiology as well as a more in-depth knowledge about nuclear medicine image/data interpretation and the interconnection of nuclear medicine with other radiology procedures.
- RADI-R 443 Clinical Nuclear Medicine I (3 cr.)
Practical clinical application of nuclear medicine theory.
- RADI-R 444 Clinical Nuclear Medicine II (4 cr.)
Practical clinical application of nuclear medicine theory.
- RADI-R 466 CT Principles and Procedures I (2 cr.)
An in-depth course covering physics and instrumentation, patient care, and CT procedures including radiation protection and safety.
- RADI-R 467 CT Principles and Procedures II (2 cr.)
The second half of an in-depth course covering the physical principles and procedures of CT focusing on contrast media, patient care, radiation safety and imaging procedures/protocols.
- RADI-R 472 Multi-Planar Anatomy (3 cr.) An in-depth study of sectional anatomy pertinent to ultrasound, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging. Standard traverse, parasaggital, and coronal planes are included, using images from all three imaging modalities. A discussion of technique, artifact, and pathology-related alterations of cross-sectional anatomic appearances included.
