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Course Listings 2017-2018 253 NUC261 2 Credits 2 Periods Emerging Technologies Exploration of new and emerging technologies that will become tomorrow's standard of practice. Introduction to these new ideologies. Development and presentation of research findings. Prerequisites: Admission to Nuclear Medicine Technology program. NUC262 1.5 Credits 9 Periods Capstone Practicum Entry level nuclear technologist skill level in the areas of radiation safety, instrumentation and radiopharmacy procedures. Ethical and professional behaviors. Prerequisites: Admission to Nuclear Medicine Technology program or permission of the Program Director. NUC272 1 Credits 6 Periods Cardiac Practicum Comprehensive, advanced level practical experience at a designated outpatient cardiac clinical site. Cooperative work with direct supervision in a coronary care setting. Technical cardiac procedures, patient care, and radiation safety. Prerequisites: Admission to Nuclear Medicine Technology program or certified by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) in Nuclear Medicine [R.T. (N)] or the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) in Nuclear Medicine. Course Notes: NUC272 may be repeated for a total of three (3) credits. NUC276 3 Credits 3 Periods Nuclear Medicine Cardiac Imaging Review of cardiovascular anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology as it relates to cardiac imaging including cardiac blood flow, electrophysiology, and function. Cardiac indications, contraindications, and radiopharmaceuticals used for cardiac imaging. Preparation for pharmacologic and non pharmacologic stress testing methods used in conjunction with imaging. Patient care during stress tests and imaging to include the interventional drugs used for emergency care. Cardiac imaging instrumentation, acquisition and processing procedures, artifacts, and quality control. Interpretation of data and images for Cardiac imaging procedures. Prerequisites: Admission to Nuclear Medicine Technology program or certified by ARRT [R.T. (N)] or the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) in Nuclear Medicine. NUC280 3 Credits 3 Periods Nuclear Medicine PET and PET/CT Positron Emission Tomography (PET) and Integrated Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography (PET/CT). Basic principles of operation and design of positron imaging systems and quality control necessary for the equipment. Positron coincidence detection and positron imaging using gamma camera and high energy collimators. Production and characteristics of positron emitters. Diagnostic testing using PET and Integrated PET/CT. Radiopharmaceuticals for PET imaging. Patient preparation, procedures and processing in PET studies. Prerequisites: Admission to Nuclear Medicine Technology program. NUC283 1.5 Credits 9 Periods PET/CT Practicum Comprehensive, advanced level practical experience at a Positron Emission Tomography (PET) clinical site. Cooperative work with direct supervision in a PET setting. Emphasis on technical components of PET and Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography (PET/CT) procedures and patient care, radiopharmacy and radiation safety specific to PET and PET/CT. Prerequisites: Admission to Nuclear Medicine Technology program or permission of the Program Director. NUC290 3 Credits 3 Periods Nuclear Medicine Certification Preparation Seminar Presentations by field authorities on selected topics related to professional job seeking procedures and development of a resume. Review of content areas addressed on the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT), Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB), and Arizona State Licensure examinations. Study and test taking strategies. Prerequisites: Admission to Nuclear Medicine Technology program.