MRSC1300

Nuclear Medicine Methods 1B

Faculty of Health and Medicine School of Health Sciences

20 Units 1000 Level Course

Available in 2014

Callaghan Campus	Semester 2

Previously offered in 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007

This is the foundation professional methods course for the Bachelor Medical Radiation Science (Nuclear Medicine). This course covers the following areas: Basic Nuclear Medicine concepts, Introductory radiopharmacy, Nuclear Medicine image acquisition, Nuclear Medicine quality control, Nuclear Medicine skeletal imaging techniques and Nuclear Medicine pulmonary imaging techniques, and introductory CT.

Objectives

Students who successfully complete this course should be able to:

1. Describe basic Nuclear Medicine concepts
2. Identify fundamental concepts of radiopharmacy
3. Explain Nuclear Medicine imaging acquisition
4. Discuss Nuclear Medicine quality control
5. Describe Nuclear Medicine skeletal & pulmonary practice and procedures
6. Demonstrate basic clinical reasoning skills so as to provide optimal patient management and outcomes, based on clinical history, patient presentation and differential diagnosis to ensure the appropriate imaging pathway
7. Explain the mechanisms of injury and/or the causes of disease
8. Identify key scintigraphic anatomy
9. Demonstrate pattern recognition and image interpretation skills so as to identify and describe imaging pathology
10. Indentify fundamental concepts of CT

Content

1. Basic Nuclear Medicine concepts
2. Introductory radiopharmacy
3. Nuclear Medicine image acquisition
4. Nuclear Medicine quality control
5. Nuclear Medicine skeletal imaging techniques
6. Nuclear Medicine pulmonary imaging techniques
7. Introductory CT

Replacing Course(s)

Nil

Transition

N/A

Industrial Experience

Assumed Knowledge

HLSC1000
PHYS1200
HUBS1105
HUBS1401

Modes of Delivery

Flexible Delivery / Student Centred Learning
Internal Mode

Teaching Methods

Case Study
Problem Based Learning
Lecture
Self Directed Learning
Tutorial

Assessment Items

Essays / Written Assignments	The assignment will investigate the topics of nuclear medicine concepts
Examination: Formal	The examination is designed to assess specific professional concepts & professional clinical knowledge.
Other: (please specify)	Presentation

Contact Hours

Tutorial: for 2 hour(s) per Week for Full Term
Lecture: for 4 hour(s) per Week for Full Term
Self Directed Learning: for 2 hour(s) per Week for Full Term

Compulsory Components

Requisite by Enrolment	This course is only available to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Nuclear Medicine).
Compulsory Program Component	Compulsory Program Component - Must have completed HUBS1105 and be concurrently enrolled in MRSC1330.

Timetables