Multimodality Imaging

Catalog description

This course is designed to present a more in depth overview of all imaging modalities that can be done simultaneously with gamma cameras and PET cameras (i.e. PET/CT, SPECT/CT, PET/MRI, etc.). It will be an overview of the cross sectional anatomy, physics and instrumentation that is offered from these modalities. Specific topics will include; physics, instrumentation, scanning and image production. Comparison of cross sectional anatomy, specific to the modality and PET or SPECT imaging will be covered. Emphasis will be placed on patient considerations for each modality, image production and processing, patient and technologist safety, radiation protection and/or procedure protocol. This course includes lecture and field work. Prerequisite: admission to the NMT Program; assignment to a clinical internship site. Offered Fall, Spring.