Specific organ systems covered include skeletal, circulatory, cardiac, pulmonary, gastrointestinal, immune, excretory, endocrine, and central nervous systems. Basic Nuclear Medicine Science 3 CR Presents basic science required for nuclear medicine. Topics include types of radiation, half-life and radioactive decay, radionuclides, interactions of radiation, detection instruments, statistics of radiation counting, basic radiation protection, gamma cameras, and computer uses in nuclear medicine. Topics include basic electronics, collimators, digital cameras, on-line correction systems, and modifications required for tomographic studies.
Students learn quality control and troubleshooting.
CR Introduces the use of computers in nuclear medicine, emphasizing analysis of static, dynamic, and tomographic images. II 1 CR Provides hands-on experience using gamma camera imaging. Students work with collimators, uniformity, resolution, sensitivity, and image enhancement, as well as dynamic and tomographic techniques. Students also learn the theory and practice of intravenous injections. Skills 1 CR Provides hands-on experience in electrocardiography and operation of treadmill machines.