NMT331 Nuclear Medicine Technique 3 (8)

• for the specific study areas of:
• Cardiovascular System (including lymphatics)
• Endocrine System (including exocrine)
• Inflammation and Infection Studies
• Diagnostic Oncology Studies.
• Be able to understand the rationale behind routine procedures
• Understand and be capable of implementing correct positioning techniques
• Be able to describe the physiology, pathophysiology, and anatomy associated with each technique.
• Be able to describe the physiological pathways of the radiopharmaceuticals, knowing the physical characteristics and mechanisms of localisation of each, and determine diagnostically useful dosages.
• Understand the principles of quantitative analysis.
• Obtain some understanding of, and conduct research into, less frequently performed procedures in these body systems;
• Be able to research and perform a wide range of Nuclear Medicine procedures with the supervision appropriate for a new graduate. This includes:
• relevant 'cold' lab procedures
• all 'hot' lab procedures
• all imaging and nonimaging procedures
• radionuclide therapy procedures
• computer acquisition and data analysis.
• Have exposure to other modalities such as Ultrasound;.
• Have developed professional attitudes and behaviour in the clinical environment.

Module 1: Cardiovascular System: Radionuclides and radiopharmaceuticals of choice Physiology, pathophysiology, and anatomy; Myocardial perfusion, myocardial infarct avid imaging, lymphoscintography protocols; Positioning techniques for imaging; Quantitative information available (ejection fractions, parametric images, gated SPECT, motion correction, attenuation correction, scatter correction, image alignment, image artefacts). SPECT cross sectional anatomy of the heart Image interpretation Module 2: Endocrine System: Radionuclides and radiopharmaceuticals of choice Physiology, pathophysiology, and anatomy Thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal, testicular protocols for imaging Positioning techniques for imaging Quantitative information available (thyroid uptake) Image interpretation Module 3: Inflammation and Infection Studies: Radionuclides and radiopharmaceuticals of choice Physiology, pathophysiology, and anatomy White blood cell studies, gallium and bone studies Positioning techniques for imaging Quantitative information available Image interpretation Module 4: Diagnostic Oncology Studies Radionuclides and radiopharmaceuticals of choice Physiology, pathophysiology, and anatomy Imaging protocols Positioning techniques for imaging Quantitative information available Image interpretation Clinical Component: This subject will provide the student with a 5 week program of directly supervised clinical experience in appropriate Nuclear Medicine Centres. Emphasis will be placed on complementing and consolidating acquired knowledge. Problem Based Learning styles will enable the student to expand on these areas where the work environment provides other experience. Students will build on their patient-care skills and be exposed to different clinical situations