Overview

This unit is designed to provide students with the requisite knowledge and understanding of the scientific and technological principles associated with the practice underpinning Nuclear Medicine. Students will explore the topics of radiopharmacy, nuclear medicine physics and instrumentation techniques and procedures and care of the patient in the nuclear medicine … For more content click the Read More button below.

Offerings

S2-01-CLAYTON-ON-CAMPUS

Requisites

Rules

Enrolment Rule

Contacts

Chief Examiner(s)

Imalda Devaparanam

Unit Coordinator(s)

Imalda Devaparanam

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you should be able to:
1.

Describe basic principles of radiation protection with regard to the use of unsealed sources justifying the need for a regulatory framework governing their use

2.

Explain the characteristics of radiopharmaceuticals used diagnostic imaging and for therapeutic purposes;

3.

Describe and explain physical principles and instrumentation used in nuclear medicine in the context of image acquisition, quality control and radiopharmaceutical administration techniques

4.

Evaluate the usefulness of nuclear medicine procedures/techniques in the context of specific patient diagnoses and communicate these findings to their peers

5.

Identify patient contra-indications to nuclear medicine procedures

6.

Describe hybrid imaging and discuss its application and advantages in medical radiation practice

Assessment

Clinical site visit report and group oral presentation (Part A-40% individual; Report-1,500 words)
Research report (2,500 words)

Scheduled and non-scheduled teaching activities

Lectures
Tutorials

Workload requirements

Workload

Learning resources

Required resources

Availability in areas of study

Radiography and medical imaging
Radiation sciences