RAD2003 Medical imaging science: Nuclear medicine

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

1. 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. 2

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

3. 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. 4

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

5. 5

   Identify patient contra-indications to nuclear medicine procedures

6. 6

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