MRSC3355
10 units
3000 level
Course handbook
Description
This advanced course reviews current and emerging issues in Nuclear Medicine to further prepare students for future professional practice. The course examines: -current Nuclear Medicine imaging procedures and application to a range of diseases and injuries,-radiation biology including molecular and cellular radiation biology and biological effects -Nuclear Medicine radiation protection principles and applicationFocus given to communication skills and teamwork as they apply to Nuclear Medicine practice.
Availability2024 Course Timetables
Callaghan
- Semester 2 - 2024
Replacing course(s)
This course replaces the following course(s): MRSC3350. Students who have successfully completed MRSC3350 are not eligible to enrol in MRSC3355.
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Describe and apply correct nuclear medicine practice in the diagnosis and treatment of disease or injury and appreciate the range of disease processes and injuries which can be diagnosed and treated with nuclear medicine.
2. Apply their clinical reasoning skills with regard to patient management, patient care, and imaging/treatment evaluation
3. Critically examine emerging issues in nuclear medicine
4. Describe the principles of Nuclear Medicine radiobiology
5. Describe and apply principles of Nuclear Medicine radiation protection
6. Develop and demonstrate communication skills to present a clear and coherent presentation of knowledge and ideas
Content
Content includes:
- Range of disease and injuries that can be diagnosed and treated with Nuclear Medicine
- Principles and processes relating to oncology imaging and radionuclide therapy
- Principles and processes relating to Lymphatic Imaging
- Nuclear Medicine Radiobiology including molecular and cellular radiation biology, and the biological effects of radiation.
- Radiation Protection principles and practice
Requisite
Students must be concurrently enrolled in MRSC3380, have successfully completed MRSC3305 & MRSC3330, and be active in the B MRS (Honours) (Nuclear Medicine) [40011] program to enrol in this course.
Assumed knowledge
MRSC3305, MRSC3330.
Assessment items
Quiz: Online quizzes
Written Assignment: Written assignment
In Term Test: In term test
Compulsory Requirement: Submit assessment item - Must submit this assessment to pass the course.
Contact hours
Semester 2 - 2024 - Callaghan
Lecture-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 8 week(s) starting in week 6
Tutorial-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 8 week(s) starting in week 6
Course outline
Course outline not yet available.
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