Clinical Practice

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Supervised experience in the hospital is provided, including radionuclide imaging, in vitro procedures and some experience on diagnostic ultrasound imaging. A one -hour weekly discussion period is provided to discuss clinical diagnostic procedures not inclu ded in other courses. The student will perform, under supervision, a diversity of diagnostic procedures, including required quality assurance and radiation protection procedures. TENU 4245 - Computer Application in Nuclear Medicine. One (1) credit. The principles of operation of digital computers are presented, including digital concepts, analog to digital conversion, data acquisition systems, and the basic concepts of the hardware and software used in Nuclear Medicine. The student will be able to ap ply these concepts in the data acquisition and analysis of clinical studies.