Nuclear Medicine Technician

Course Overview

Nuclear medicine Technicianis a highly specialized health care professional who looks at how the body functions in order to help in diagnosis and treatment of a range of conditions and diseases. Nuclear medicine includes imaging, patient care, chemistry, physics, computer technology and medicine. Nuclear medicine technicians prepare and administer small amounts of radioactive substances called radiopharmaceuticals as well as other medications to patients for diagnosis and treatment.Radiopharmaceuticals are made up of unstable atoms of radionuclides that emit radiation spontaneously. Nuclear medicine technician uses specialized camera system to detect the radiopharmaceuticals which then create a precise picture of the part of the body being imaged. The nuclear medicine technician monitors the characteristics and functions of tissues or organs in which the radiopharmaceuticals localize. Abnormal areas show higher or lower concentrations of radioactivity than normal. Physicians use these images to diagnose molecular, metabolic, physiological, anatomical and pathological conditions.

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Learning Objective

To orient and train technologies in the use of radioactive materials for therapeutic and diagnostic Nuclear Medicine/PET procedures.
To establish for the community a reliable source of Nuclear Medicine/PET technologies whose skilful and compassionate work with the patients will be satisfying to themselves and a credit to the profession.

Course Content

Introduction to Nuclear Medicine
Physics and Chemistry of Nuclear Medicine
Imaging Instrument & Modalities
Data Analysis
Performance Tests and Maintenance

Nuclear Medicine & Central Nervous System
Nuclear Medicine & Respiratory System
Nuclear Medicine & Cardiovascular System
Nuclear Medicine & Digestive System
Precautions while Dealing with Radiations

Course Highlights

Program pedagogy which includes Webinar, Student Faculty Chat by Subject Experts and Project Work.
Reference subject through E-library
Program materials developed by experts
Each block culminating into a qualifying assignment
Credit based teaching outcomes for global application

Learning Outcome

To understand the use of radioactive materials for therapeutic and diagnostic Nuclear Medicine/PET procedures.
To understand Nuclear Medicine/PET technologies and its advantages.
To understand the functioning, maintenance of equipment in Nuclear Medicine Department and clinical practice.

Evaluations and Grading

Evaluations will collate candidate performance based on Self Assessment, Term End Assessment, completion of Project Work , participation in Webinar , participation in student-faculty chat.
Grading will be done based on alphabetical grade point percentage.