This subject will expand the student's education in Nuclear Medicine procedures. It examines imaging methods appropriate to a number of important body systems including, Cardiovascular System (including lymphatics), Endocrine System (including exocrine), Inflammation & Infection and Diagnostic Oncology studies. The subject aims to provide a broad based understanding of the principles and practice of Nuclear Medicine Techniques, providing a sound platform of knowledge for students to take into both their clinical placement and approaching PDY placement.
No offerings have been identified for this subject in 2019.
HD/FL
One session
School of Biomedical Sciences
B AppSc(NucMedTech) students only
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
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The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: May 2019. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.