BIOL448 — Clinical Nuclear Medicine Technology II
BIOL 448 - Clinical Nuclear Medicine Technology II BIOL 448 - Clinical Nuclear Medicine Technology II (17 credits) This course is a continuation of Clinical Nuclear Medicine Technology I. Students will learn and work in systems-based practice including medical ethics, medical research, career development, and quality improvement. This course delves into radiation protection through learning about properties of alpha, beta, and gamma radiations, their effects upon human beings, and methods for protecting patients and staff from unnecessary exposure. This course is designed to present an overview of hybrid imaging in radiology including the integration of CT and MRI to SPECT and PET imaging. Emphasis will be placed on the fundamentals specific to each modality such as physics and instrumentation, patient and technologist safety, image production and quality, as well as cross-sectional anatomy. The clinical practicum II encompasses the supervised use of radionuclides in imaging of patients for diagnostic purposes. This course will also provide instructional review as preparation for the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) and the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) exams to become nationally certified as a clinical nuclear medicine technologist. Grade only. pring semester. Course Registration
Prerequisites: BIOL447