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Advanced Positron Emission Tomography (PET) and Fusion Technology Syllabus for 2011-2012
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Instructor Information

Instructor

Mark Rowh (Curriculum Vitae)

E-Mail

merowh@actx.edu

Phone

8063546070

Office Location

West Campus Allied Health 151A

Office Hours

Course Information

Recording Policy

Disability Statement

Any student who, because of a disabling condition, may require some special arrangements in order to meet course requirements should contact disAbility Services (Student Service Center room 119, phone 371-5436) as soon as possible.

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As a student you may experience a range of issues that can cause barriers to learning, such as strained relationships, increased anxiety, alcohol/drug problems, feeling down, difficulty concentrating and/or lack of motivation. These mental health concerns or stressful events may lead to diminished academic performance or reduce a student's ability to participate in daily activities. Amarillo College offers services to assist you with addressing these and other concerns you may be experiencing. If you or someone you know are suffering from any of the aforementioned conditions, you can learn more about the broad range of confidential mental health services available on campus by calling the AC Counseling Center at 806-371-5900. The AC Counseling Center website is https://www.actx.edu/counseling/ . Also, if you are in need of social services (affordable housing, utilities, transportation, food, clothing, childcare, medical/dental/vision, legal), please call the AC Advocacy & Resource Center at 806-371-5439. The AC Advocacy & Resource Center website is https://www.actx.edu/arc

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Student Withdrawal Procedures

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Course

NMTT-2333-001 Advanced Positron Emission Tomography (PET) and Fusion Technology

Prerequisites

RADR 2340-minimum grade of C or Program Director consent

Course Description

Advanced study in the field of positron emission tomography and fusion technology.

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Hours

(3 sem hrs; 3 lec)

Class Type

On Campus Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

Nuclear Medicine and PET/CT: Technology and Techniques, 7th Edition, Christian
Practical Mathematics in Nuclear Medicine Technology, Wells, 2nd Edition
Review of Nuclear Medicine Technology, 4thEdition, Steves

Supplies

\ Scantrons
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\ Scientific Calculator

Student Performance

\ COURSE DESCRIPTION
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\ Advanced study in the field of positron emission tomography and fusion technology.
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\ Explain the methodology of positron emission tomography and fusion technology; describe radiopharmaceuticals used and their patterns of biodistribution; identify required instrumentation and quality control measures; and outline associated patient preparation.
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\ STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
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\ This course is a required major course for the Nuclear Medicine Technology major. The course is designed to provide the student with a practical knowledge of basic principles used in PET, CT, MRI fusion technologies.
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\ The student should complete each of the following goals as evaluated by the faculty by using the course textbooks, personal notes, handouts, and other course materials deemed necessary.

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  1. \ Learn the terms, facts, theories, principles, and procedures related to each major organ system.
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  2. \ Apply knowledge learned within the classroom to the assigned clinical environment.
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  3. \ Evaluate the learning experience based on quizzes, major exams, classroom activities, outside activities.
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  4. \ Learn basic radiation principles and safety precautions in regard to patient care.
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  5. \ Review PET physics.
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  6. \ Identify radiopharmaceuticals used in PET.
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  7. \ Describe the uses of radiopharmaceuticals in PET.
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  8. \ Describe design of PET scanners, dedicated and hybrid.
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  9. \ Describe detectors used in PET.
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  10. \ Describe data acquisition in PET.
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  11. \ Describe how PET data is displayed.
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  12. \ Describe quantitative information from PET image formation.
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  13. \ Analyze the theory behind fusion technology in relation to image fusion.
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  14. \ Evaluate x-ray physics and x-ray production from CT scanners.
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  15. \ Evaluate CT image reconstruction and image data acquisition.
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  16. \ Describe CT image display and CT imaging protocols.
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  17. \ Pass all major exams and other graded assignments with final passing grade of C or better.
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Students Rights and Responsibilities

Student Rights and Responsibilities

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If you are an active staff or faculty member according to Human Resources, use "Exchange". All other students, use "AC Connect (Google) Email".

Expected Student Behavior

MAKE-UP POLICY

If a student is absent on the day of a major exam, the work will be graded as follows:

  1.  In order to be fair to students who take scheduled exams at the designated time, makeup exams will lose 15% of the original value.
  2. Major exams must be made up within one school day.

NOTE:  Other arrangements may be made with instructor’s permission on a case-by-case basis.  It is the sole responsibility of the student to communicate the need for other options regarding make-up policies.

WITHDRAWAL DEADLINE

The last day to drop or withdrawal is provided on the college Web site.

NOTE:  Nuclear medicine technology students who withdrawal from this course will be delayed in completing the major components on the AAS degree in nuclear medicine.

 ATTENDANCE POLICY

Regular attendance is necessary for satisfactory achievement.  It is the responsibility of the student to attend class so that learning objectives are met successfully.  Prompt arrival is expected.  Attendance will be recorded.

 PHONES/PAGERS/LAPTOPS/OTHER TECHNOLOGICAL DEVICES

Cell phones and other electronic devices detract from the learning environment.  For this reason, they should be turned off and put away out of view upon entering the classroom.

No texting is allowed in class, receiving or sending.

Students may use lap tops to take notes only.

STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES

In order to meet course requirements, any student, who, because of a disabling condition, may require some special arrangements.

Contact disability Services at 345-5639 for any special need.

GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE

A student who may have concerns or problems with the course or course instructor should make every attempt to resolve the problem with the course instructor.  In the event that it is not successful, the student may appeal the decision of the instructor to the program director, then the chairperson of the Allied Health Division, the Dean of Instruction, and the College President, in that order.

STUDENTS RIGHTS/RESPONSIBILITIES

Please refer to the Students Rights and Responsibilities publication of Amarillo College (Web site or hard copy available in student services).

Students are responsible for maintaining all aspects set forth within the publication so that professionalism is maintained.

THE CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT

Mutual respect is foremost in this classroom.  Please make yourself at home within the classroom, regarding your peers and instructors with utmost respect.

Students should feel free to express ideas/thoughts without making others in the classroom feel uncomfortable.

 AC ONLINE COMMUNICATION

Use your personal account to check grades, emails, download course lecture material, etc. 

Students are responsible for checking their accounts daily so that communication about program/course information is current.

Students may also use any of the instructor contact information provided on the syllabus or classroom schedule provided each semester.

Grading Criteria

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\ The course will consist of the following activities to be scored for course credit:
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\ 1.       Major Exams-may contain previous semester content (100%)
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\ 2.       Comprehensive Final Exam (counts as major exam. NOTE: Grade of ‘A’ equals exempt)
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\ FINAL GRADE EVALUATION
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\ A= 94.5-100                 C=74.5-84.4
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\ B=84.5-94.4                 F=less than 74.5
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\ If a student is absent on the day of a major exam, the work will be graded as follows:
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\ 1.       In order to be fair to students who take scheduled exams at the designated time, makeup exams will lose 15% of the original value.
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\ 2.      Major exams must be made up within one school day.
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\ NOTE: Other arrangements may be made with instructor’s permission on a case-by-case basis. It is the sole responsibility of the student to communicate the need for other options regarding make-up policies.

Attendance

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\ Regular attendance is necessary for satisfactory achievement. It is the responsibility of the student to attend class so that learning objectives are met successfully. Prompt arrival is expected. Attendance will be recorded.

Calendar

COURSE OUTLINE

Week 1-May 16.

Course Syllabus, Acknowledgement Form

Lecture-Review of PET Physics, radiotracers and their uses.

Week 2-May 23.

Lecture-PET Instrumentation-Scanner Design & Detectors & Data Acquisition

Week 3-May 30.

Exam I-Over content weeks 1 and 2.

Lecture-Displaying PET Data, Quantitative Image Information, Image Fusion

Week 4-June 06.

Exam II-PET Data, Quantitative Image Information, Image Fusion

Lecture-Physics of X-rays, x-ray tubes, x-ray production from CT Scanners

Week 5-June 13.

Exam III-X-ray physics, x-ray tubes, x-rays from CT Scanners

Lecture-Principles of Computed Tomography

Week 6-June 20.

Lecture-CT Image Reconstruction & Image Data Acquisition.

Week 7-June 27.

Exam IV-Principles of Computed Tomography & Image Reconstruction & Image Data Acquisition

Lecture-CT Image Display, CT Protocols

Week 8-July 4.

Holiday School Closed

Week 9-July 11.

Comprehensive Final Exam at 9am, unless exempt with ‘A’ going into final.

THE INSTRUCTOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CHANGE SYLLABUS AS NECESSARY TO HELP STUDENTS MEET COURSE OBJECTIVES.

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Syllabus Created on:

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