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NUCLEAR MEDICINE TECHNOLOGY Spring 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-2209-001 Nuclear Medicine Methodology I
Prerequisite: NMTT 1309
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 genitourinary systems; inflammatory processes; tumors; and radionuclide therapy; and miscellaneous procedures.
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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:
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(2 sem hrs; 1 lec, 3 lab)
On Campus Course
"Nuclear Medicine and PET/CT: Technology and Techniques", 8th Edition,by Christian and Waterstram-Rich.
Review of Nuclear Medicine Technology, 5th
Practical Mathematics in Nuclear Medicine Technology, Wells.
Quick Reference Protocol Manual for Nuclear Medicine Technologists
Calculator (recommend TI-36X Pro)
Ability to create documents in Google docs, Microsoft word, PDF
External webcam for online testing
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 genitourinary systems; inflammatory processes; tumors; and radionuclide therapy; and miscellaneous procedures.
Workforce Education Course Manual (WECM) 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. |
Objectives: According to the Master Educational Plan for the NMTT program, students will:
Review A&P of skeleton/joints.
Evaluate imaging techniques for bone SPECT/spot views/3 & 4 phase.
Discuss reasons for bone imaging.
Discuss palliative care of bone pain.
Discuss radiopharmaceuticals used for bone imaging and bone pain therapy.
Recognize bone pathology.
Discuss NaF PET
Discuss pediatric skeletal imaging
Review A&P of genitourinary system.
Discuss measurement of ERPF and GFR.
Evaluate the use of radiopharmaceuticals and their characteristics for ideal imaging.
Compare/contrast renal radiopharmaceuticals (functional and morphological).
Evaluate the compensatory mechanisms of renovascular hypertension and hormones produced.
Evaluate the negative feedback system for maintaining normal GFR/ERPF during RAS.
Evaluate major indications for radionuclide renal scintigraphy.
Evaluate renal scintigraphy augmented with ACE inhibitor.
Evaluate renal scintigraphy augmented with furosemide.
Recognize renal pathology.
Evaluate vesicoureteral reflux with cystography and other pediatric GU studies.
Review A&P of respiratory system.
Evaluate pathophysiology of the respiratory system.
Evaluate ventilation and perfusion imaging techniques.
Discuss quantitation of lung segments.
Recognize the use of gas delivery and re-breathing units for lung ventilation studies.
Recognize the use of aerosol nebulizer delivery units for lung ventilation studies.
Compare/contrast the radiopharmaceuticals used for ventilation and perfusion lung imaging.
Review A&P of cardiovascular system.
Evaluate common conduction abnormalities of the heart.
Evaluate heart rhythm EKG strips.
Perform proper chest lead placement for stress testing.
Compare/contrast radiopharmaceuticals used for clinical cardiac imaging.
Evaluate the use of planar and SPECT for cardiac data acquisition.
Discuss cinematic display, attenuation correction methods.
Evaluate indications/contraindications for stress testing.
Recognize drugs that affect exercise test response and interpretation.
Prepare patient properly for stress test.
Recognize Bruce and modified Bruce treadmill protocols.
Recognize reasons to stop exercise.
Recognize/compare/contrast interventional pharmacologic agents and use properly.
Determine proper patient dosages for pharmacologic stress agents.
Recognize myocardial uptake patterns of myocardial perfusion agents.
Recognize means/methods to gate patients during myocardial perfusion studies.
Recognize/differentiate 3D reconstructions of heart muscle.
Evaluate PET imaging of heart.
Evaluate myocardial viability and metabolism (Tl201 and F18FDG).
Evaluate ventricular function during MUGA (and stress and SPECT MUGA)/first-pass studies.
Discuss cardiac shunting.
Prepare RBCs for MUGA.
Discuss MIBG-I123 for heart failure
Discuss SPECT/CT cardiac MPI
Recognize cardiotoxic chemotherapeutic drugs.
Recognize radiotracers used for first-pass evaluation
Discuss patient preparation of FDG imaging viability.
Evaluate technical considerations when imaging the pediatric patient.
Perform proper clinical applications on the pediatric patient.
Recognize potential pitfalls in pediatric PET imaging.
Evaluate proper injection techniques of the pediatric patient.
Communicate effectively with the pediatric patient and family.
Evaluate tourniquet effect during injection of radionuclide.
Recognize pathology on bone images of the pediatric patient.
Recognize child abuse bone imaging patterns.
Evaluate cystography and cardiac techniques of pediatrics.
Evaluate lab values for all body systems.
Calculate LVEF with/without normalization.
Calculate cardiac cycles for MUGA.
Calculate expected bladder capacity for voiding cystogram.
Calculate lung quantitation.
Calculate quantitation of total bladder volume, residual bladder volume, and reflux.
Perform data acquisition process for each body system indicated.
Identify indications for performing imaging and physiologic quantitation
Identify the name of the radiopharmaceutical(s) for a specific procedure
Identify the acceptable dose ranges for the radiopharmaceutical(s)
Identify the route of administration for the radiopharmaceutical(s)
Explain the appropriate methods to administer the radiopharmaceutical(s)
Describe the method of localization of the radiopharmaceutical including route of excretion
Discuss appropriate sequence when multiple procedures have been ordered
Review and evaluate patient medical history in preparation for the nuclear medicine procedure
Discuss the written order for the procedure and evaluate procedure appropriateness
Discuss verifying the patient’s identity prior to radiopharmaceutical or adjunctive pharmaceutical administration
Identify any contraindications including pregnancy and/or lactation status, prior to the procedure
Verify patient’s preparation/education of exam
Explain the impact of patient preparation on the procedure, imaging and quantitative data
Explain the procedure, patient involvement, length of study and radiation safety to the patient and family
Verify informed consent for stress tests
Select appropriate instrument and parameters for the procedure
Administer the radiopharmaceutical and/or adjunctive pharmaceutical in accordance with institutional guidelines
Discuss nuclear cardiac stress testing performed in conjunction with nuclear medicine procedures
Acquire appropriate imaging view(s) and/or non-imaging data for complete procedure
Discuss the importance of reviewing acquired images and processed data critically in order to assure diagnostic quality
Analyze normal and abnormal bio-distribution of the radiopharmaceutical in nuclear medicine images and correlate with physiology and /or pathology
Recognize image or patient artifacts and how to correct
Participate in individual case study presentations.
Engage in group presentations.
Pass all exams and other graded assignments with final grade of 80 C or better.
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REQUIRED ASSIGNMENTS
The course will consist of the following activities to be scored for course credit:
Any assignment or exam with a score of 80 or below requires mandatory remediation. Exam remediation takes place in class right after the exam, or the next meeting if it was an online exam (student must come in an hour early), and is turned in at that time. For each remediation, each day it is late, 2% per day per remediation will be taken off the total course grade if the student misses class and cannot remediate as remediation must be scheduled. Remediation is elaborating on why the correct answer is correct, you may not submit just the question and the answer. Remediation may only be done on single, blank paper, not a notebook.
FINAL GRADE EVALUATION (NO ROUNDING of grade)
A= 94.5-100 C=80-84.4
B=84.5-94.4 F=less than 79.9
MAKE-UP POLICY
If a student is absent on the day of a major exam, the work will be graded as follows:
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. Please do not wait until an exam failure to notify the instructor of extenuating circumstances.
NOTE if you are under contract for infraction, you may not miss any exams.
NOTE on Plagiarism. Copying my notes word for word or the text book is plagiarism, you must paraphrase it in your own words. Copying another students assignment, even if you worked together is cheating and plagiarism. Self-plagiarism is also considered cheating. If you are repeating this course, you may not turn in the same work from the course you failed. This is self-plagiarism and is not allowed. Self-plagiarism is grounds for removal from the class with a final grade of an F. The course cannot be repeated, so you are then removed from the program. In order to avoid self plagiarism, all assignments in repeated courses must be hand written if they were originally typed, and typed if they were originally hand written.
NOTE: Copying and Pasting Instructor notes to complete assignments is considered plagiarism. Copying each others assignments is cheating. Complete assignment in your own words while utilizing instructor notes, and working together.
Reviewing exams from home is not permitted and is considered cheating. There is a zero tolerance for viewing exams at home. BB reports are run to verify. Taking pictures of an exam,writing an entire exam down, asking for answers during an exam, copying and pasting an exam, screen shots of an exam, are all considered cheating. Passing information from an exam to a student (first or second year) that has not taken the exam is cheating. There is zero tolerance for cheating and you will be removed immediately. You may not wear a hat or cap during an exam and arms and palms of hands must be visible for in person or online testing. You may not leave during an exam. You must have an adequate environment scan if testing online (see handbook). You must have an external webcam for online testing.
Taking exams online or in person: scratch paper must be single (not a notebook) and both front and back shown to the instructor before and after the exam. Items allowed in the testing space: pen or pencil, blank single scratch paper, and calculator.
Reviewing exams on campus: you may not write down the entire exam, only what you missed and is to be shown to the instructor upon completion. The student must use single sheets of paper and not use a notebook. At no time during exam review will the student be allowed access to a phone, smart watch or any type of camera.
NOTE: Exams are not to be looked at at home, only on campus with the instructor. If an exam is turned on for a student on campus and a student at home looks at it, it will result in immediate expulsion from the program. After an exam is turned on for review, if all students aren't present, a report for Blackboard will be run to show if any students logged on from home and viewed the exam.
ATTENDANCE POLICY-
Regular attendance is necessary for satisfactory achievement. Therefore, it is the responsibility of the student to attend class. Likewise, prompt arrival to class is also expected. Attendance will be recorded. Late students will not be allowed into the classroom as we will start on time and it is a distraction to students when someone comes in late. Five points from your overall grade for being late and ten points for missing. Three tardies or two missed days equals an F for the course.
To be successful and your attendance is critical to your success. In order to be fair, there is no distinction between an excused and an unexcused absence. If/when you do miss class, it is your responsibility to obtain notes from your classmates. Do not ask the instructor for notes.
HOWEVER, if you are ill please provide a positive COVID or COVID quarantine note, flu, or strep test and stay home. If these are negative and you feel that you must attend class and are coughing, running fever, vomiting, etc... get a mask and sit away from other students. Another option is to get a digital recorder and have a classmate record the lecture if you must miss class.
COURSE OUTLINE
Assignment Calendar
All assignments, Discussion Board, Obj/terms/guide due by 11:59 pm on the date listed which is the night before the exam closes, except for group and case study presentations. Those are due by 11:59 PM on Monday night on the dates listed. Exams are due by 11:59 PM on Sunday on the dates listed. ALL assignments must be submitted before you take the exam. Bonus questions for each exam will be handed out in class and completed in class prior to the start of class. You will want bonus points on your exam so preparing and looking over the material before class in a must. Points will be added to your exam at the end of the week. Case studies are due in the drop box each week, however I will randomly draw a name for a student to present in class each week. If you need to remediate you will come at 0900 on Tuesday. Remediation is completed and turned in at that time. You will review your exams in class on Tuesday mornings prior to 10AM.
May 24 case study presentation waived today so I can go over the details with you, you only need to put it in the dropbox at the end of the week. Moving forward you will present it in class. In class bonus questions for skeletal exam. Lecture/class participation.
May 28 Skeletal Obj/terms/guide and DB 1, all assignments, case study
May 27-29 Exam
May 30 Renal case study due in drop box
May 31 In class bonus questions for GU exam. Renal case study. Lecture/class participation.
June 6 Group presentation GU summary due in dropbox
June 7 Presentations. Lecture/class participation.
June 11 GU Obj/terms/guide and DB 2, and all assignments
June 10-12 GU exam
June 13 Resp case study due in drop box
June 14 In class bonus questions. Resp case study. Resp quiz in class online. Lecture/class participation.
June 18 Resp Obj/terms/guide and DB 3, all assignments
June 17-19 Resp exam
June 20 case study Cardio due in drop box
June 21 In class bonus questions. Cardio case study. Lecture/class participation.
June 27 Group presentation summary Cardio due in dropbox
June 28 Presentations. Lecture/class participation.
July 5 Lecture/class participation. Quiz in class today.
July 9 Cardio Obj/terms/guide and DB 4, all assignments including quiz
July 8-10 Cardio exam
July 12 from 10:00-1:00 Final exam. This means you must log on at 10:00 AM the link will disappear at 10:10 and have it completed by 1:00 PM. If you do not, you get a zero and do not progress to the next semester.
The course content is aligned with the Master Educational Plan of the Nuclear Medicine Technology Program at Amarillo College.
In addition, the lecture content aligns with the task analysis of the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board and The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.
The Nuclear Medicine Technology program at Amarillo College is fully accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Nuclear Medicine Technology.
Additional Information:
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.
Student Resources
https://www.actx.edu/resources/
This website was created to assist Amarillo College employees and students. Many times, students come to us with individual concerns/situations that need to be addressed in order for the student to be successful in school.
This website can be used to find those needed resources for our students and their families. Feel free to copy any of this information for a student and to refer students as needed.
Our goal is to provide as much information as possible for employees and students to be able to access campus and community resources when needed. There are many more resources in this community that are not listed on these pages. Some of these agencies and programs will change; so if you call and cannot get assistance or cannot access a broken link, please contact me for more updated information.
This website will be updated as often as possible; therefore, most will be current. If the resources listed do not serve the needs you have or if you have any questions concerning this website, please call or email: Jordan Fajardo, LMSW, Coordinator of Social Services, 806-371-5439, j0333462@actx.edu.
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.
Student Injuries Information (class and clinical)
https://www.actx.edu/health_sciences/index.php?module=pagesmith&uop=view_page&id=17
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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