LEARNING OUTCOMES
THEORY
On completion of the course the student will know:
- Basic principles of anatomy and the gross pathological physiology of all systems of the body. (for understanding the mechanisms of uptake).
- The factors affecting the uptake of each radiopharmaceutical by body system
- Good use and control of the gamma Camera – (conventional or SPECT) with single or multiple collimators – together with good use of computers (PCs).
a. Basic projections (exposures) per system. – Image processing
b. Additional exposures per pathologic case which will be performed under the guidance of the physician. - Receive detailed and simple (mini) medical history.
- Preparation of radiopharmaceuticals in Hot Laboratory.
- Techniques of image recording
HOSPITAL PLACEMENT
- Detailed knowledge of all equipment (the most modern γ-Camera, SPECT and SPECT/CT). Using the above equipment and modern PCs
- Perform all projections per disease.
- Learn to take mini Medical History.
- Ethics and deontology in the Nuclear Medicine Department.
- Storage and removal of old generators (sources). Handling radioactive waste.
- Radiation protection of room and staff.
SYLLABUS
THEORY
1. Diagnostic and therapeutic applications of radioisotopes in Medicine. Design, evaluation and comparison of all known (old and modern) radiopharmaceuticals for imaging benign and malignant diseases (per system) of the entire human body.
2. Basic principles of radiopharmaceutical imaging- Mechanisms of uptake – biodistribution – radiation protection in their use.
3. Imaging the endocrine glands- benign and malignant disorders (thyroid, parathyroid and adrenal glands)
4. Imaging investigation of the gastrointestinal system (pathology of spleen, liver and bile duct).
5. Imaging of the skeleton, normal bone scan, imaging of metabolic bone diseases, benign and malignant bone disorders (primary tumors, metastatic bone disease)
6. Respiratory system-radiopharmaceuticals and techniques for perfusion and ventilation of lung and parenchymal diseases, inflammatory diseases – lung cancer – occupational diseases).
HOSPITAL PLACEMENT
Placement in tertiary referral centers. Training in all details of the preparation of radiopharmaceuticals (in the Hot Lab) and executing scintigraphs of various body organs for investigation of benign and malignant diseases. Role of the Radiographer in the Department of Nuclear Medicine. Cooperation with all staff in the department.