Nuclear Medicine Imaging (NUCM)
315.
Radiation Safety.
(2)
Faculty.
An introduction to radiation protection topics which are common to Radiography and Nuclear Medicine. Topics to be covered include, radiation units, radioactivity, radiation sources, background radiation, biological effects of radiation, dose limits, radiation shielding, methods of dose reduction and regulations.
Restriction: admitted to B.S. Radiologic Sciences.
320.
Clinical Nuclear Technology I.
(4)
Faculty.
Practical experience in the performance of clinical nuclear medicine studies under direct supervision of certified technologists and staff physicians. Includes competency examinations, patient care assessment, radiopharmaceutical reconstitution, oral exams and CPR certification.
Restriction: admitted to B.S. Radiologic Sciences.
{Fall}
354.
Clinical Radiopharmacy.
(3)
Faculty.
Review of basic chemistry; principles of radiopharmacy/radiochemistry including radiopharmaceutical preparation dose calculation, quality control and federal/state regulations.
Restriction: admitted to B.S. Radiologic Sciences.
{Fall}
360.
Imaging Instrumentation I.
(3)
Faculty.
A study of the physical properties of nuclear medicine and the spectroscopy and instrumentation utilized in tomographic imaging. Emphasis on instrumentation for radiation detection and measurement in a nuclear pharmacy or nuclear medicine environment.
Restriction: admitted to B.S. Radiologic Sciences.
365.
Clinical Nuclear Technology II.
(4)
Faculty.
A continuation of student assigned rotations for clinical practicum at our affiliate facilities.
Prerequisite: 320.
Restriction: admitted to B.S. Radiologic Sciences.
375.
Nuclear Physics and Instrumentation.
(3)
Faculty.
Principles of nuclear physics, ionization chambers, G-M tubes, scintillation and solid state detectors, associated electronics and quality control procedures.
Restriction: admitted to B.S. Radiologic Sciences.
{Fall}
380.
Nuclear Medicine Cross Sectional Anatomy.
(2)
Course examines three- and four-dimensional relationships of the skull, brain, CNS, thorax, abdomen, pelvis and extremities correlating this information with nuclear medicine imaging modality.
385.
Imaging Instrumentation II.
(3)
Faculty.
Foundations of single photon emission computed tomograph (SPECT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), positron emission tomography (PET), and magnetic source imaging (MSI).
Prerequisite: 360.
Restriction: admitted to B.S. Radiologic Sciences.
{Spring}
392.
Pathology Seminar.
(4)
Faculty.
An interactive interdisciplinary case study seminar in film interpretation integrating x-ray, CT, MRI, sonography and nuclear medicine.
Restriction: admitted to B.S. Radiologic Sciences.
396.
Essentials of Nuclear Medicine Imaging I.
(3)
Faculty.
Basic anatomy and pathophysiology, methods of localization, radiopharmaceuticals, nuclear instrumentation and imaging techniques.
Restriction: admitted to B.S. Radiologic Sciences.
{Spring}
400.
Clinical Nuclear Technology III.
(3)
Faculty.
A continuation of student rotation through the division of nuclear medicine at The University of New Mexico Hospital, Presbyterian Hospital, and Veterans Administration Medical Center.
Prerequisite: 365.
Restriction: admitted to B.S. Radiologic Sciences.
{Summer}
412.
Nuclear Radiation Biology.
(2)
Faculty
Interaction of alpha, beta, electromagnetic and high LET particle radiations from nuclear interactions and disintegrations with biologic material.
Restriction: admitted to B.S. Radiologic Sciences.
{Summer}
415.
Essentials of Nuclear Medicine Imaging II.
(3)
Faculty.
Continuation of 396.
Prerequisite: 396.
Restriction: admitted to B.S. Radiologic Sciences.
{Summer}
