NUM-1460 Nuclear Medicine Procedures II

Credits 3
This course is the second of two courses that presents nuclear medicine imaging procedures and introduces therapeutic procedures. Students will review anatomy and physiology; learn imaging theory, including patient positioning, radiopharmaceuticals and interventional medications; and recognize normal/abnormal images and quantitative data.
Prerequisite(s): NUM-1450 with grade of C or higher
Course Outcomes

Select the appropriate instrument(s) and parameters for imaging procedures performed on various body systems, as well as therapeutic procedures.
Identify indications/contraindications for imaging procedures for various body systems and therapeutic procedures.
Select the correct radio-tracer(s) and administration methods for the imaging procedures for various body systems and therapeutic procedures.
Differentiate between normal vs. abnormal nuclear medicine images of various body systems.
Identify common pathology associated with various body systems.
Distinguish between true pathology/physiologic finding and artifacts.
Evaluate a patient’s history, laboratory results and symptoms for relevance to nuclear medicine imaging procedures for various body systems.
Compare/contrast nuclear medicine/radio-isotope therapy procedures.
Explain the impact of patient preparation on the procedure, imaging, and quantitative data.