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NMT 211
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Title: | Nuclear Medicine Procedures I |
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Long Title: | Nuclear Medicine Procedures I |
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Course Description: | Includes the basic operation of nuclear medicine cameras and computers, and acquisition and processing of radionuclide imaging. Focuses on preparation and administration of radiopharmaceuticals for, and performance of radionuclide bone, lung, thyroid, parathyroid, and lymphatic radionuclide procedures. |
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Min Credit: | 3 |
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Status Notes: | 5/19/04 - changed credits from 2 to 3 as requested by Peg |
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| S: Morelli at Aims |
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Origin Notes: | AIMS |
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STANDARD COMPETENCIES:
I. Identify and describe the function of the nuclear medicine equipment necessary to perform nuclear medicine procedures and develop the skill necessary to manipulate that equipment appropriately.
II. Analyze, explain and identify the importance of operator safety, radiation safety and the use of radiation safety equipmentt and procedures.
III. Employ the appropriate use nuclear medicine terminoloy.
IV. Identify and describe the uptake of radiopharmaceuticals by the:
A. Skeletal System
B. Pulmonary System
C. Thyroid Gland
D. Parathyroid Gland
E. Lymph System
V. Correlate uptake of radiopharmaceuticals to appropriate nuclear medicine imaging applications by the:
A. Skeletal System
B. Pulmonary System
C. Thyroid Gland
D. Parathyroid Gland
E. Lymph System
TOPICAL OUTLINE:
I. Radionuclide Imaging
A. Camera
B. Computer
II. Administering Radiopharmaceuticals
III. Anatomy & Physiology
A. Skeletal System
B. Pulmonary System
C. Thyroid Gland
D. Parathyroid Gland
E. Lymphatic System
IV. Radiopharmaceuticals
A. Skeletal System
B. Pulmonary System
C. Thyroid Gland
D. Parathyroid Gland
E. Lymphatic System
V. Precautions, Adverse Reactions, Contraindications
A. Skeletal System
B. Pulmonary System
C. Thyroid Gland
D. Parathyroid Gland
E. Lymphatic System
VI. Correlation of Radionuclide Uptake to Nuclear Medicine Applications
A. Skeletal System
B. Pulmonary System
C. Thyroid Gland
D. Parathyroid Gland
E. Lymphatic System
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