Course overview
In this course, students will develop the appropriate knowledge, skills and attitudes for Nuclear Medicine clinical practice.
Course learning outcomes
- Describe the theory and practice of skeletal, respiratory, endocrine, and genitourinary nuclear medicine procedures for a range of patient populations.
- Describe the radioactive generator, chemistry and biodistribution of radiopharmaceuticals used in skeletal, respiratory, endocrine, and genitourinary system procedures and characterise findings as normal, pathological or unexpected.
- Discuss radiation safety and protection principles in nuclear medicine including application of these concepts in practice.
- Discuss Nuclear Medicine instrumentation including quality control, gamma camera planar and SPECT image acquisition, image processing, data storage and security and accessory equipment.
- Outline principles of quality and safety in healthcare including interpersonal communication, radiation safety, ethics and legalities andapply relevant National Safety and Quality in Health Service (NSQHS) standard where applicable.
Availability
Class details
Adelaide City Campus East
Group 1
Class number 29866
Section PR04
Size 12
Available 6
Class number 29867
Section PR03
Size 12
Available 0
Class number 29868
Section PR02
Size 12
Available 0
Class number 29869
Section PR01
Size 12
Available 6
Class number 29865
Section LE01
Size 40
Available 4
Class number 29870
Section SE01
Size 40
Available 4
Class number 29871
Section TU01
Size 40
Available 4
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