NMTEC 260 - Clinical Nuclear Medicine I

1 CR

Presents nuclear medicine from the technologist’s standpoint, emphasizing the technical aspects and pitfalls of nuclear medicine procedures. NMTEC 260 lectures are coordinated with NMTEC 200.

Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into program.

Course Outcomes

Discuss basic concepts of anatomy, physiology, pathology, diagnostic processes, and physiologic imaging as they pertain to nuclear medicine.
Describe and discuss aspects of anatomy and physiology of specific interest to the practice of nuclear medicine, related to the following organ systems:

a. Cardiovascular
b. Respiratory
c. Skeletal
d. Gastrointestinal
e. Liver and spleen
f. Urinary
g. Endocrine
h. Central nervous

Utilize and spell correct medical terms as they apply to the anatomy, physiology, and pathology of the organ systems discussed in Outcome #2 above and terms that are specific to nuclear medicine practice, including (for example) pharmacologic agents used in imaging procedures.
Delineate aspects of physiology demonstrated by specific nuclear medicine radiopharmaceuticals.
Identify indications and protocols for identified nuclear medicine exams.
Discuss results of specific nuclear medicine exams and their implications in terms of the physiologic and/or pathologic processes.
Develop patient explanations for nuclear medicine exams.

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