Use of radiopharmaceuticals for diagnostic imaging and functional assessment of organs.
Course overview
Nuclear Medicine MRAD 3650 explores the use of radiopharmaceuticals for diagnostic imaging and functional assessment of organs. You will learn how radioactive tracers interact with biological systems to reveal physiological processes that structural imaging alone cannot show.
This course covers the physics of radionuclide emission, radiopharmaceutical chemistry, image acquisition protocols, and clinical applications across multiple body systems. You will gain hands-on experience in the simulation lab, practising dose preparation, patient positioning, and quality control procedures under supervision.
Who takes this course
This course is an elective for students in the Medical Radiation Technology program. It is also open to qualified students in the Medical Laboratory Technology program who have completed their core imaging modules.
Credits: 3 · Hours: 45
Prerequisites
- MRAD 2100 Advanced Imaging Techniques
- MRAD 3270 Radiation Oncology Physics
- MRAD 3590 Histopathology Techniques
Learning outcomes
- Explain the production, chemistry, and biological behaviour of common radiopharmaceuticals.
- Demonstrate proper handling, preparation, and administration of radiopharmaceutical agents.
- Acquire and interpret planar and SPECT images for functional assessment of various organs.
- Apply radiation safety protocols specific to nuclear medicine procedures.
- Evaluate patient preparation requirements and post-procedure care guidelines.
- Communicate nuclear medicine findings clearly in clinical reports.
Evaluation
| Component | Weight (%) |
| Mid-term examination | 25 |
| Practical laboratory skills assessment | 30 |
| Case study analysis | 20 |
| Final examination | 25 |