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Radioactive decay and the choice of radionuclides, radiopharmaceuticals, imaging systems in nuclear medicine, diagnostic applications of nuclear medicine, radiation protection.
The purpose of this paper is to educate medical physicists in nuclear medicine relevant to their profession as required by the Australasian College of Physical Scientists and Engineers in Medicine (ACPSEM).
The objectives of the course are to understand: Radioactive decay and radionuclide choice Specific properties of detectors used in Nuclear Medicine Radionuclide production Radiopharmaceuticals Non-imaging tracer studies Imaging systems used in Nuclear Medicine Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT) Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Diagnostic interpretation of radionuclide studies Analysis methods commonly used in Nuclear Medicine Therapeutic uses of unsealed sources Patient doses Dosimetry Radiation protection specific to Nuclear Medicine Professionalism and Ethics
Subject to approval of the Head of Department.
For further information see School of Physical & Chemical Sciences Head of Department
Summary of Course Content The general topics coved by this course are: • Radiopharmaceuticals • Nuclear Medicine imaging devices • Analysis techniques • Nuclear medicine therapy • Nuclear medicine radiation protection • Professionalism and Ethics Learn All important course information can be accessed through the UC Learn system available at http://learn.canterbury.ac.nz/ . You need to login with your UC login and password and then select the course code on the left hand side. Make sure you check the Learn page regularly for relevant information and course updates. Note that all course related emails will be sent to your UC email address. No other email addresses will be accepted. It is your responsibility to check you UC email regularly.
Please consult the document General Information for Physics and Astronomy Students
Domestic fee $993.00
International Postgraduate fees
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
For further information see School of Physical & Chemical Sciences .