Nuclear Medicine Procedures, Radionuclide Therapy and Radiation Protection in Nuclear MedicineLaajuus (6 cr)

Objectives

Students
-know the structure and operating principles of equipment and auxiliary instruments used in nuclear medicine procedures
-know how patients can be examined and treated by using radiopharmaceuticals
-know the European Union legislation, national radiation legislation and directives given by authorities related to safe medical use of ionizing radiation related to Nuclear Medicine
-know the principles of working safely in Nuclear Medicine Procedures
-know the principles of most important clinical physiology examinations and bone density measurements related to radiographers work
-knows how the methods of nuclear medicine are utilized in the diagnosis, evaluation and follow up of the most common diseases
-are able to prepare radiopharmaceuticals
-master the calculation of activities related to prepare and administer of radiopharmaceuticals

Content

-The structure and operating principles of equipment and auxiliary instruments used in nuclear medicine procedures
-Principles of working in Nuclear Medicine procedures
-Radiopharmacy
-Principles of Nuclear Medicine Procedures and Radionuclide Therapy
-Principles of PET-CT procedures
-Principles of most important clinical physiology examinations related to radiographers work
-Principles of bone density measurements
-Radiation Protection and Radiation Safety in Nuclear Medicine Procedures
-Nuclear Medicine

Prerequisites

-Patient Care and Clinical Procedures
-Human Anatomy and Physiology I and II