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NMTEC 229 - Introduction to Clinical Education


3 CR

Provides an introduction to the practice of nuclear medicine with an emphasis on the operation of a gamma camera, basic radiopharmacy and radiation safety principles, and patient care procedures. Grading: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory.

Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into the program.

Course Outcomes
  • Perform basic positioning operations on a gamma camera.
  • Enter patient information into an acquisition station.
  • Provide basic nursing care for out-patients, including escorting them to the camera room or restroom, having them empty their pockets, etc.
  • Describe the department’s quality control routine as regards:
    • Small instruments (dose calibrator, Geiger counter, thyroid probe).
    • Gamma cameras.
    • SPECT center of rotation (if possible).
  • List radiopharmaceuticals used in observed studies, including the name, type of study, biodistribution, and any precautions or contraindications noted.
  • Describe the purpose and essential elements of a myocardial perfusion study, and discuss how coronary vasodilatation is accomplished via exercise or by pharmacologic stress.
  • Fulfill clinical obligations including planning for clinic schedules and transportation, using the Trajecsys tracking system, and satisfying academic expectations while in clinic.
  • Develop explanations and talking points for three nuclear medicine exams, based on observations of communications between technologists and patients and concepts learned in NMTEC 208 .



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