Abstract

This subject will begin the student's comprehensive education in Nuclear Medicine science. It deals with the development and comparison of methods appropriate to each of a number of important body systems, including: Musculoskeletal, Respiratory, Cardiovascular, Genitourinary, Endocrine and Gastrointestinal. The subject aims to provide deeper learning and understanding of the … For more content click the Read More button below.

Syllabus

  Module 1 (20%): Musculoskeletal and Respiratory Terminology Protocol and procedure Radiopharmacy Pathophysiology / clinical indications Quantitative and data analysis Paediatric considerations Image interpretation Complementary and integrative imaging appearances  Module 2 (25%): Cardiovascular Terminology Protocol and procedure Radiopharmacy Pathophysiology / clinical indications Quantitative and data analysis Paediatric considerations Image interpretation Complementary … For more content click the Read More button below.   Module 3 (20%): Gastrointestinal Terminology Protocol and procedure Radiopharmacy Pathophysiology / clinical indications Quantitative and data analysis Paediatric considerations Image interpretation Non-imaging techniques Complementary and integrative imaging appearances  Module 4 (20%): Genitourinary Terminology Protocol and procedure Radiopharmacy Pathophysiology / clinical indications Quantitative and data analysis Paediatric considerations Image interpretation Non-imaging techniques Complementary and integrative imaging appearances  Module 5 (15%): Endocrine / exocrine Terminology Protocol and procedure Radiopharmacy Pathophysiology / clinical indications Quantitative and data analysis Paediatric considerations Image interpretation Non-imaging techniques Complementary and integrative imaging appearances•

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
1.
be able to describe the structure and function of the human body as it relates to nuclear medicine and radiopharmacy
2.
be able to explain the rationale behind routine procedures
3.
be able to rationalise and justify correct imaging techniques for routine procedures
4.
be able to describe the physiological pathways of the radiopharmaceuticals and mechanisms of localisation of each
5.
be able to apply relevant quantitative methods and data analysis
6.
be able to evaluate, critique and infer from the scintigraphic findings related to key pathologies
7.
be able to explain at a broad level paediatric applications of relevant procedures
8.
be able to describe and be able to conduct research into common and less frequently performed procedures
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be able to apply critical, analytical, and evaluative skills at a developing level in a range of contexts including clinical problem solving, research and empirical practice, and academic and professional discourse be able to broadly discuss the social and cultural issues relating to pathologies (eg. rurality, gender, age, ethnicity, spiritual ideology)
10.
be able to identify and deploy effective communication skills in a variety of settings using a variety of media

Enrolment restrictions

Pre-requisite