NMTEC 261 - Clinical Nuclear Medicine II

1 CR

Presents nuclear medicine from the physician’s standpoint, emphasizing the diagnosis of disease and ways in which the technologist can assist the physician making a correct diagnosis. Grading: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory.

Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into program.

Course Outcomes

Identify common indications, pathologies, clinical presentations, and supporting documentation for various nuclear medicine examinations.
Compare radiopharmaceutical choices and suggest an appropriate choice for a given clinical scenario.
Discuss the appearance of images and suggest possible associated diagnoses.
Identify common pitfalls and artifacts for specific nuclear medicine studies and discuss how these can be avoided.
Analyze images from the perspective of the nuclear medicine physician, and suggest ways to provide the nuclear medicine physician with necessary information.
Briefly discuss next steps (diagnostic and/or therapeutic) based on particular scan results.

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