Applied Objectives for Nuclear Medicine Clinical Imaging
Upon completion of the Nuclear Medicine Technology Program the student will be able to achieve the following learning outcomes for each identified clinical subject area:
Identify and describe the elements of biodistribution and radiopharmaceutical characteristics that allow for evaluation of specific pathological processes within the human body
Identify and describe the function of anatomy and physiology of specific organs or organ systems on a diagram or a nuclear medicine image.
Name and list the normal laboratory range values for ancillary body chemistry tests complimenting specific nuclear medicine procedures.
Identify major signs and symptoms, indications, NMT procedures, through construction of patient clinical history and/or evaluation of patient medical chart.
List radiopharmaceuticals and their approve indications for the evaluation of specific disease processes, and demonstrate appropriate actions for confirmation when patient is presented for a nuclear imaging procedure.
Master performance of appropriate equipment, instrumentation parameters, and patient positioning specifics and explain how and why these choices maximize the creation of a diagnostic image or accurate test results.
List patient preparation requirements for specific of individual diagnostic and therapeutic studies, and discuss the integrated pathological and clinical impact that these factors have on the quality of patient study results.
Calculate the volume, concentration, decay, and considerations for specific radiopharmaceutical kit compounding, and verify using laboratory equipment and instrumentation
Given two radiopharmaceuticals available for the evaluation of the same organ or organ system, compare and contrast the differences in indications or outcomes of each, and prepare and administer according to institutional and best practice protocol.
Computer process a Nuclear Medicine image for optimal pathological display, and identify major anatomical landmarks that help to identify the radiopharmaceutical or imaging method used in acquiring the image.
Demonstrate and discuss any modifications, pitfalls, or technologist-controlled aspects of radiopharmacy techniques, administration, acquisition, or processing of specific nuclear medicine procedures that will enhance or degrade the diagnostic quality of the given procedure.
Demonstrate and discuss the purpose and use of any ancillary equipment that is in a given Nuclear Medicine imaging or laboratory procedure, and demonstrate its operation.
Practice the appropriate radiation protection signage or documentation required by the state and national regulatory agencies in transporting, receiving, storing, and administering specific radioactive materials used for medical imaging.
Practice all patient privacy standards according to institutional compliance of HIPAA laws.