NMT 203 - Nuclear Medicine Laboratory Procedures
Credits: 2
2 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours
Prerequisites: NMT 102 , NMT 151 and NMT 201
Description
This course presents the fundamental concepts of radiopharmaceutical production including basic radiochemistry, including pyrogenicity and sterility testing, quality control procedures, radionuclide production and generator systems, mechanisms of radiopharmaceutical localization and design. This course requires a per credit health career fee; check the tuition and fee schedule for the current rate.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, the student will:
- Describe characteristics of radiopharmaceuticals.
- Describe how a generator operates.
- Contrast the difference between biological and structural toxicity.
- Describe the purpose of tracer techniques.
Listed Topics
- Radiopharmacy introduction
- Generator systems
- Tracer concepts
- Tagging compounds
- Mechanisms of radionuclide localization
Reference Materials
Current textbooks, workbooks, Internet sites and current computer software.
Approved By: Johnson, Alex Date Approved: 05/11/2009
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