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NUCLEAR MEDICINE TECHNOLOGY Summer 2025 Schedule Tamra Rocsko, MEd, CNMT, ARRT (N), Program Director Office 354-6071 Cell 208-841-2533 Email: tlrocsko@actx.edu
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NMTT-2274-001 Nuclear Methodology II
<p>Prerequisite: NMTT 2209</p>
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.
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Students enrolled in an educational program in preparation for obtaining certain occupational licenses are potentially ineligible for such license if the student has been convicted of an offense. For further information, please contact your advisor, the Legal Clinic, or the faculty member in charge of the educational program that you seek to enroll in. The further information you will receive will include notification to you of your right to request a criminal history evaluation letter from the licensing authority in order to clarify your particular situation.
(2 sem hrs; 1 lec, 2 lab)
On Campus Course
Nuclear Medicine and PET/CT: Technology and Techniques, 6th Edition, Christian
Practical Mathematics in Nuclear Medicine Technology, Wells
Review of Nuclear Medicine Technology, 3rd Edition, Steves
SNM Quick reference protocol manual for nuclear medicine technologists.
Scientific Calculator
The ability to create electronic documents: PDF, word doc, Google doc, and the ability to scan in or attach for blackboard assignments as ONE DOCUMENT.
Ability to download the respondus lockdown browser on personal computer/tablet and take online exams from home.
Workforce Education Course Manual (WECM)
Course Description:
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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.
Discuss NRC regulations and solve TDS math problems.
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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If you are an active staff or faculty member according to Human Resources, use "Exchange". All other students, use "AC Connect (Google) Email".
MAKE-UP POLICY
If a student is absent on the day of a major exam, the work will be graded as follows:
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.
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. Personal laptops may be used if the student is using it to take notes only.
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Students are responsible for maintaining all aspects set forth within the publication so that professionalism is maintained.
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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 (BlackBoard)
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.
REQUIRED ASSIGNMENTS
Grading Criteria:
The course will consist of the following activities to be scored for course credit:
FINAL GRADE EVALUATION (NO ROUNDING of grade)
A= 94.5-100 C=77.5-84.4
B=84.5-94.4 F=less than 77.5
MAKE-UP POLICY
If a student is absent on the day of a major exam the work will be graded as follows:
NOTE: The course content is comprehensive in nature so that students are expected to carry information from one semester to the next.
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.
The spring semester is 16 weeks long (17 including spring break). Methodology lectures, class activities and major topic exams will be given in 15 weeks, and the final exam will be given the sixteenth week.
COURSE OUTLINE
Week One Aug 22: Course syllabus, review clinical handbook, acceptance. Print and bring syllabi acceptance. Performing medical research and case study presentations.
CNS: Reading assignments: Quick reference protocol manual 113-142. Required: big text 420-443, RB 94-106.
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.
Week two Aug 28 11:59pm
Assignments, DB, quizzes, key terms/objectives/study guide
CNS exam Aug 29
Week Three Sep 5: Endocrine: Reading: Quick reference protocol manual 143-154, 246-251, 263-266, 267-270, and 327-330. Required big text 444-483, RB 107-113, and 165-167.
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.
Calculate thyroid uptake with/without decayed standard.
Week four Sep 12: Group presentation (summary due 2-6-17 at 1159 pm)
Week five Sep 18 11:59pm
Assignments, DB, quizzes, key terms/objectives/study guide
Endo exam Sep 19
Week six Sep 26: GI: Reading: Quick reference protocol manual 155-184. Required big text 533-569. RB 114-126
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.
Calculate GBEF.
Calculate GER.
Calculate Gastric Emptying Time.
Week seven Oct 3: Group Presentations (summary due 2-27-17 at 1159 PM)
Week eight Oct 9 11:59pm
Assignments, DB, quizzes, key terms/objectives/study guide
GI exam Oct 10
Week nine spring break March 16-20
Week ten Oct 24: Inflammation, Infection, Tumor, Oncology, Therapy: Reading: Quick reference protocol manual 225-238, 246-275, 302-333. Required big text 628-648, RB 145-154.
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)
Week eleven Oct 30 11:59pm
Assignments, DB, quizzes, key terms/objectives/study guide
Inflammation/infection Exam Oct 31
Week twelve Nov 7: Hematopoietic: Reading: Quick reference protocol manual 213-244. Required big text 613-627, RB 155-164.
Review A&P of hematopoietic system.
Describe RBC life span/survival.
Evaluate hematocrit/plasmacrit values.
Describe methods to label RBCs with Cr-51 ascorbic acid.
Determine relevance of plasma volume, total blood volume, RBC volume.
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.
Week thirteen Nov 13 11:59pm
Assignments, DB, quizzes, key terms/objectives/study guide
Hemo exam Nov 14
Week fourteen Nov 21: NRC: Online learning. Required: big text 184-218, RB 3-13, and 334--339
Week fifteen Nov 27 11:59pm
Assignments, DB, quizzes, key terms/objectives/study guide
NRC exam Nov 28
Week sixteen Dec 5: case study presentations
Week seventeen Dec 12: final exam
The instructor reserves the right to change content dates to allow students extra time to meet course objectives.
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.
AC-Connect Online (BlackBoard)) Communication-www.actx.edu
This is the major source for program communication.
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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HB 1508 Statement
Notice to Students enrolled in an educational program for preparation of issuance of certain occupational licenses:
Students enrolled in an educational program in preparation for obtaining certain occupational licenses are potentially ineligible for such license if the student has been convicted of an offense. For further information, please contact your advisor, the legal clinic, or the faculty member in charge of the educational program that you seek to enroll in. The further information you will receive will include notification to you of your right to request a criminal history evaluation letter from the licensing authority in order to clarify your particular situation.
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