BME 415: Nuclear Block

This course deals with the physical and technical principles of nuclear medical equipment. It provides advanced study in the fields of radiation physics and radiation protection in nuclear medicine. The block includes students training to independently, complete, calculate dose, and inject radiopharmaceuticals, and carry out commonly occurring nuclear medical examinations. The placement in the gamma camera will imply that student is trained to plan, carry out and Present commonly occurring examinations such as skeleton scintigraphy and renography. The student should develop an understanding regarding nuclear medical reconstruction and diagnostic imaging as well as shorter field studies on PET - CT.