Nuclear Medicine Field Experience I

Catalog description

Clinical experience in the nuclear medicine department under the direct supervision of qualified personnel. Participation in variety of nuclear medicine procedures emphasizing application of theory related to nuclear imaging protocols, patient care, radiopharmaceutical preparation, quality control, survey and wipe techniques, instrumentation, radiation accident prevention and radiation safety to include clinical projects and case studies. Clinical rotations through variety of specialty areas including nuclear medicine studies of various patient age groups (pediatrics/geriatric) and pathologies.