Nuclear Medicine Methodology III Syllabus for 2014-2015
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Course

NMTT-2313-001 Nuclear Medicine Methodology III

Prerequisites

Prerequisite: NMTT 2309

Course Description

Principles and practices involved in nuclear medicine regarding gastrointestinal, central nervous system, skeletal system, tumor and inflammation processes and miscellaneous procedures. Emphasizes patient care, anatomy, physiology, pathology, radiopharmaceuticals, instrumentation, data processing and analysis and diagnostic values.

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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, 6^th Edition, Christian

Practical Mathematics in Nuclear Medicine Technology, Wells

Review of Nuclear Medicine Technology, 3^rd Edition, Steves

Recommend SNM Quick reference protocol manual for nuclear medicine technologists. 

Supplies

Scientific Calculator

The ability to create electronic documents: PDF, word doc, Google doc, and the ability to scan in or attach for blackboard assignments.

Student Performance

Workforce Education Course Manual (WECM)

Course Description: Focus on the basic principles involved in all diagnostic and therapeutic tests and procedures normally found in a nuclear medicine facility with emphasis on anatomy, physiology, pathology, radiopharmaceuticals, instrumentation, data analysis, and diagnostic value. Includes the cardiovascular, respiratory, and lymphatic systems; the adrenal and parathyroid glands; tumors; and inflammatory processes; and miscellaneous procedures. End-of-Course Outcomes:Identify the most common reasons for ordering each study (pathology for which nuclear medicine procedures are of diagnostic value); list clinical findings that are consistent with the suspected pathology; describe the historical and current radiopharmaceuticals used for each study; cite any procedures and/or substances that may interfere with the performance of a valid test; explain any contraindications or adverse reactions associated with the study; and outline any associated patient preparation; specify equipment required for valid performance of the study; summarize the entire test procedure; discuss technical pitfalls associated with the study and methods of preventing and/or correcting technical problems associated with the study; relate possible alterations in the routine procedure; and identify normal and abnormal patterns of radiopharmaceutical distribution on typical studies.

In addition, this course is aligned with the Master Educational Plan of the Nuclear Medicine Technology Program and students must meet these course goals/objectives:

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.

Review A&P of the endocrine system

Discuss radionuclides used for thyroid imaging.

Discuss role of radioiodine uptake, thyroid scan, whole body imaging for RAI therapy planning.

Evaluate symptoms of hyperthyroidism/hypothyroidism.

Evaluate lab values of the endocrine system.

Recognize pathology of the endocrine system.

Recognize radiopharmaceuticals for adrenal imaging.

Recognize radiopharmaceuticals for parathyroid imaging.

Differentiate the clinical features of euthyroidism.

Recognize dose ranges thyroid imaging, whole-body imaging, hyperthyroidism, ablation, mets.

Manage the thyroid cancer patient based on risk assessment.

Evaluate perchlorate washout test for organification defect.

Recognize 3 basic approaches to selecting dose range of I-131 for hyperthyroidism.

Describe somatostatin receptor imaging techniques.

Review A&P of CNS.

Describe CSF dynamics.

Discuss properties of radiopharmaceuticals for BBB imaging and SPECT.

Recognize clinical indications for planar brain imaging, PET imaging, SPECT imaging of brain.

Evaluate concepts of brain death.

Recognize pathology.

Evaluate shuntograms, cisternograms, and CSF leak.

Evaluate clinical PET and SPECT studies.

Describe use of PET for epilepsy.

Review A&P of GI system.

Describe technique for salivary gland imaging.

Describe/evaluate techniques for esophageal transit.

Describe/evaluate GER procedures and imaging techniques for pulmonary aspiration, GER index.

Recognize clinical aspects of gastric emptying studies.       

Evaluate imaging techniques for hepatobiliary imaging, including use of morphine & CCK.

Label RBCs for hemangioma.

Recognize imaging techniques for liver/spleen, GI bleeding.

Describe principles of Urea breath test.

Recognize pathology for GI system.

Discuss/analyze the role of nuclear medicine in evaluating patients for infections/tumors.

Compare/contrast use of gallium, indium, and technesium for infection imaging.

Describe imaging procedures for parathyroid, prostate, colorectal, neuroendocrine tumors.

Describe imaging procedures for adrenal, breast, and lung tumors.

Recognize all radiopharmaceuticals used for infection/tumor imaging.

Analyze lab values.

Discuss radioimmunotherapy for lymphoma.

Discuss radionuclide therapy for metastatic bone pain.

Evaluate polycythemia vera, malignant effusion.

Recognize methods for using selective internal radiation therapy ( SIRT-microspheres)

Review A&P of hematopoietic system.

Describe RBC life span/survival.

Evaluate hematocrit/plasmacrit values.

Describe technique for splenic sequestration.

Describe methods to label RBCs with Cr-51 ascorbic acid.

Determine relevance of plasma volume, total blood volume, RBC volume.

Analyze red cell survival graphs.

Calculate GBEF.

Calculate GER.

Calculate Gastric Emptying Time.

Calculate thyroid uptake with/without decayed standard.

Prepare solutions from bulk solutions (dilutions).

Calculate plasma volume.

Calculate red cell mass.

Calculate whole blood volume with dual nuclide method.

Calculate concentration of a solution.

Perform data acquisition processing for each system indicated.

Engage in medical research strategies and perform case study presentations. 

Pass all exams and other graded assignments with final grade of C or better.

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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.
2. Major exams must be made up within one school day.
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 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.

To continue in the program, a student may repeat a NMTT course only one time and may repeat no more than two NMTT courses while enrolled in the program. The term “repeat” shall be interpreted to mean re-enrollment following withdrawal, drop or unsatisfactory grade.

Program must be completed within 36 months of start of core nuclear medicine program/classes.

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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.

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Grading Criteria

NOTE:  The course content is comprehensive in nature so that students are expected to carry information from one semester to the next. 

 

   

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Additional Information

Course content is comprehensive in nature, and relates to the task analysis of the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board and The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.

The NMTT program at Amarillo College is fully accredited with the Joint Review Committee on Education in Nuclear Medicine Technology.

The instructor has the right to revise the calendar, as necessary, so that content is delivered adequately.

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Students will use the AC Online personal account to check grades, e-mails, etc.  Students are responsible for checking their accounts daily so that communication about program/course information is current.

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