Courses in Nuclear Medicine Technology

The AHLT courses with R100- or R200-level numbers are found in the radiography section of this bulletin.

"P" refers to a course prerequisite and "C" to a course that must be taken concurrently.

AHLT R408 Topics in Radiologic Sciences
(.5-4 cr.) Study of selected topics in radiologic sciences. May be repeated once for credit if topics differ.

AHLT R410 Project in Nuclear Medicine Technology (1-3 cr.) Independent readings and research on a selected topic in nuclear medicine technology. A paper in publishable form must be written as part of the project. Students may receive credit over an extended time period by enrolling in 1 credit hour each academic session up to three enrollments for a total of 3 credit hours.

AHLT R412 Physics and Instrumentation of Nuclear Medicine I (2 cr.) An introduction to the physical disciplines of nuclear medicine. Lectures and laboratory exercises on radiation physics, computer programming, and the statistics of radiation measurements.

AHLT R417 Physics and Instrumentation of Nuclear Medicine II (2 cr.) A continuation of AHLT R412. Lectures and exercises on electronic principles, the operational fundamentals of radiation counting devices and imaging systems, and quality assurance programs.

AHLT R422 Radionuclide Measurements (2 cr.) Lectures and laboratory sessions emphasizing the clinical utilization of nuclear counting and imaging systems and principles of quantitative measurements.

AHLT R427 Radiopharmaceuticals (2 cr.) Lectures and laboratories concerning properties and preparation of radiopharmaceuticals.

AHLT R430 In Vivo and In Vitro Studies (1 cr.) This course will introduce the principles of tracer methodology and apply that methodology to the measurement of dynamic and steady state systems within the body. Special emphasis will be placed on measuring physiologic and hematological functions.

AHLT R432 Application of Radionuclides I (3 cr.) Lectures covering the clinical aspects of nuclear medicine procedures, including the physiological and technical procedures for each type of study.

AHLT R433 Application of Radionuclides II (2 cr.) P: AHLT R432. Lectures covering the clinical aspects of nuclear medicine procedures. Includes pathology related to procedures and the role technologists play in helping physicians gather information for accurate interpretations.

AHLT R437 Radiation Protection in Nuclear Medicine (1 cr.) Lectures on the principles of radiation protection in nuclear medicine.

AHLT R440 Radiobiology in Nuclear Medicine (1 cr.) Lectures on the biological effects of ionizing radiation.

AHLT R445 Clinical Nuclear Medicine Practicum I (4-8 cr.) Practical clinical application of nuclear medicine theory.

AHLT R446 Clinical Nuclear Medicine Practicum II (4-8 cr.) Continuation of AHLT R445.