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Course Listings 2017-2018 252 NUC236 3 Credits 3 Periods Nuclear Medicine Imaging III Hemopoietic, immune, and central nervous system (CNS). Anatomy, physiology and pathology as it relates to nuclear medicine imaging and treatment. Indications, contraindications, and radiopharmaceuticals used for imaging to include adverse reactions and patient preparation for exams. Types of equipment used, acquisition parameters, views, and processing techniques for diagnostic procedural protocols. Sequencing of hemopoietic, immune, and central nervous system (CNS) exams. Image evaluation, artifacts, and diagnostic value for nuclear medicine imaging and therapies. Prerequisites: Admission to Nuclear Medicine Technology program. NUC240 3 Credits 3 Periods Clinical Pathology for Diagnostic Imaging Causes of disease etiology and impact on the human body. Common Pphysiologic effects of disease on body systems. Correlations of disease, physical findings, clinical laboratory values and diagnostic imaging. Role of Diagnostic Medical Imaging (DMI) modalities in the diagnosis and treatment of selected disease processes as part of the health care team. Cultural implications in the prevention and treatment of disease. Prerequisites: Admission to Nuclear Medicine Technology program. NUC242 3 Credits 15 Periods Clinical Practicum IV Orientation to facility policies and procedures and departmental organization. Reinforcement and broadening of knowledge base related to patient care and the roles and responsibilities of the nuclear medicine technologist at the intermediate level. Observation, assistance and performance of patient care and technologist duties in the areas of radiation protection, instrumentation imaging, non-imaging and computers, radiopharmacy, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, under limited supervision. Ethical and professional behaviors, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requirements. Prerequisites: Admission to Nuclear Medicine Technology program. NUC243 1 Credit 3 Periods Nuclear Medicine Image Evaluation IV Oncology imaging, therapy, inflammatory imaging, and positron emission tomography-computed tomography (PET/CT) cases. Evaluation of images related to clinical situations and procedures. Demonstration of technical skill applications. Peer-reviewed journal articles. Prerequisites: Admission to Nuclear Medicine Technology program. NUC244 3 Credits 4 Periods Fundamentals of Nuclear Medicine V Radiopharmacy and interventional drugs preparation, calculation, administration. Drug quality control, routes of administration, biodistribution mechanisms, interfering agents, contraindications, adverse reactions and federal regulations. Interactions of ionizing radiation with human tissue, its potential effects, and dosimetry. Prerequisites: Admission to Nuclear Medicine Technology program. NUC250 2 Credits 2 Periods Fundamentals of Computed Tomography for Nuclear Medicine Technologist Introduction to principles and operation of computed tomography (CT) scanner. Physics processes, instrumentation components, imaging acquisition, reconstruction and display for computed tomography imaging. Image quality, radiation dose and daily quality control influencing computed tomography. Prerequisites: Admission to Nuclear Medicine Technology program. NUC260 3 Credit 3 Period Imaging Research Methods and Design Exploration of body of knowledge and effective analysis of resources to promote best practice in imaging professions. Introduction to research design, statistical reasoning, and interpretation of the medical literature. Provide a basis for understanding and interpreting the literature for use in evidence-based practice. Prerequisites: Admission to Nuclear Medicine Technology program.