NMT 102 - Clinical Nuclear Medicine Technology 1

Credits: 3
3 Lecture Hours

Prerequisites: BIO 161 and NMT 101
Co-requisites: BIO 162

Description
This is a two-semester course designed to follow didactic approach to clinical nuclear medicine technology. A considerable number of class hours are allotted to the review of concepts in anatomy, physiology, pathology, and radiopharmaceuticals as they relate to the clinical procedures essential in performing Nuclear Medicine examinations. This course requires a per credit health career fee; check the tuition and fee schedule for the current rate. Students will be charged for radiation badges.

Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, the student will:

Explain and outline normal and abnormal patterns of radiopharmaceutical distribution for each procedure.
Locate and formulate specified data in sample patient charts with sample examination data.
List the organs related to each procedure.
Explain the anatomy and physiology related to each imaging procedure.
List and comprehend the advantages and disadvantages for each procedure as it relates to the patient’s pathology.

Listed Topics

Cardiovascular procedures
Endocrine procedures
Skeletal procedures
Pulmonary procedures

Reference Materials
Current textbooks, workbooks, Internet sites and current computer software.

Approved By: Johnson, Alex Date Approved: 05/11/2009

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