Contact Persons: Lori A. Duke, MBA, CNMT, ARRT (N)
                        Angela R. Macci, MPM, CNMT, ARRT, Rt(N) (Chair), 
                        Program Director

Requirements for Nuclear Medicine Technology Concentration Bachelor of Science Degree
   Upon completion of the Nuclear Medicine program, students will be able to:
     1. Work in nuclear medicine department in a hospital, outpatient facility or mobile (traveling) unit.
     2. Easily train and work in a PET (Positron Emission Tomography), radio pharmacy or service a sales position.
     3. Teach nuclear medicine in a hospital, university program or clinical facility.
     4. Take classes that would allow the student to be eligible to enter medical, dental or chiropractic school.
  
   Students will be given a handbook which defines rules, regulations and standards for the student’s continued progression in the major. In addition to completing the core curriculum requirements, outlined on pp. 14-15 of this catalog, the Nuclear Medicine Technology major must complete the following courses and must maintain a GPA of 2.5 in all science and other cognate courses and an overall GPA of 2.3 to enter the clinical practicum.
BIO 115, 121 General Biology and Lab (3 and 1 crs)
BIO 127,128 Anatomy and Physiology I & Lab (3 and 1 crs)
BIO 129 Anatomy and Physiology II (3 crs)
BIO 242 Cardiopulmonary Physiology (3 crs)
CHE 110 Chemistry (4 crs)
CHE 121 Chemistry Lab (1 cr)
CLS 121 Introduction to Hospital Science (2 crs)
CLS 234 Pathophysiology (3 crs)
CLS 311 Introduction to Pharmacology (1 cr)
CLS 312 Emergency Life Support Technique (3 crs)
CLS 320 Management Techniques for the
              Health Sciences (2 crs)
CLS 330 Principles of Instruction (2 crs)
NME 130 Radiation Safety and Licensure (2 crs)
NME 213 Equipment and Statistics (2 crs)
NME 216 Radiation Biology (2 crs)
NME 220 Nuclear and Radiation Physics (3 crs)
NME 320 Radiopharmacy (2 crs)
NME 320 A Radiopharmacy Lab (1 cr)
NME 332 Lab Skills for Nuclear Medicine (2 crs)
NME 346 NM Comp. Technology (2 crs)
NME 340 Special Topics for Nuclear Medicine
               Technology (3 crs)
NME 420 Registry Review for Nuclear
               Medicine Technology (1 cr)
PHY/CLS 130 Physics for Allied Health (3 crs)

Clinical Practicum including:
NME 362 A Instrumentation and Quality Control I (2 crs)
NME 362 B Instrumentation and Quality Control II (1 cr)
NME 363 Clinical Radiopharmacy (3 crs)
NME 365 In Vivo Studies I (3 crs)
NME 367 Nuclear Cardiology I (2 crs)
NME 368 Nuclear Cardiology II (2 crs)
NME 464 In Vivo Studies II (3 crs)
NME 465 In Vivo Studies III (3 crs)
NME 466 In Vivo Studies IV (3 crs)
NME 467 Clinical Computer Applications (2 crs)
NME 468 Departmental Administration (1 cr)
NME 469 In Vitro Studies (3 crs)

Course Descriptions
NME 130 Radiation Safety and Licensure (2 crs)
Procedures for calculating dosages and maintaining safety precautions. Regulations and restrictions necessary for compliance for the use and handling of radionuclides. Use of dosimeters, personnel monitors, the ALARA concept, techniques to minimize absorbed doses and techniques to measure radiation contamination and techniques of decontamination.

NME 213 Equipment and Statistics (2 crs)
Understanding the theory and operation of circuitry for nuclear medicine instrumentation. Applications of statistics to imaging and counting procedures. Prerequisites: BIO 216.

NME 216 Radiation Biology (2 crs)
The effect of radioisotopes on the tissue and organs; practical applications of radioisotope tracers for diagnostic purposes. Prerequisites: BIO 120, BIO 126.

NME 220 Nuclear Radiation Physics (3 crs)
This course will develop the student’s understanding of the physics of nuclear medicine as it is applied daily by the technologist. The student will also develop an understanding of the presented concepts as they relate to instrumentation, quality control, imaging techniques and radiation doses.

NME 320 Radiopharmacy (2 crs)
Detailed course which deals with the production of radionuclides, the use of generators, formulation of radiopharm, performance of quality control procedures and operation of equipment. This includes biochemical and physiological properties of radiopharm, mechanism of localization and biorouting. Prerequisite: CLS 311.

NME 320(A) Radiopharmacy Lab (1 cr)
Lab directed class which will encompass practical applications of a radiopharmacy lab. Prerequisite: NME 320 A

NME 332 Laboratory Skills for Nuclear Medicine (2 crs)
Introduction to protocols, techniques and positioning used in the nuclear medicine laboratory; includes radiopharm, preparation, equipment calibration and quality control.

NME 340 Special Topics for Nuclear Medicine Technology (3 crs)
Introduction to nuclear medicine procedures and techniques involved in the general care and treatment of patients. Includes medical ethics, mathematics, a review of instrumentation and specific case studies.

NME 346 Nuclear Medicine Computer Technology (2 crs)
Provide the student with mock studies that will enable the student to develop processing skills prior to clinical work.

NME 362A Instrumentation and Quality Control I (2 crs) (didactic)
Understanding, trouble shooting, appropriate quality control and operations with nuclear medicine equipment. Equipment to include: Gamma camera(s), uptake probe, radiation detectors, well counts and other devices. Prerequisite: Completion of pre-practicum courses.

NME 362B Instrumentation and Quality Control II (1 cr) (clinical practicum)
This course exposes the student to a clinical environment where the applied theory of instrumentation and quality control will be utilized.

NME 363 Clinical Radiopharmacy (2 crs)
Preparation and measurement of radiopharmaceuticals, quality control, logging and receiving of materials, and the coordination of all aspects of a radiopharmacy. Prerequisite: Completion of pre-practicum courses.

NME 365 In Vivo Studies I (3 crs)
Understanding the basic functions and applications of imaging equipment in nuclear medicine. Performing IV injection and associating radiopharmaceutical localization. Prerequisite: Completion of pre-practicum courses.

NME 367 Nuclear Cardiology I (2 crs)
Diagnostic cardiac evaluation utilizing both camera and computer, e.g., Thallium–201, 1st pass, gated wall motion, shunt and other procedures as software becomes available. Prerequisite: Completion of pre-practicum.

NME 368 Advanced Nuclear Cardiology II (2 crs)

NME 420 Registry Review for N.M.T. (1 cr)
Comprehensive review of all aspects of nuclear medicine technology in preparation for certification exams.

NME 464 In Vivo Studies II (3 crs)
An extension of In Vivo I, reviewing all departmental procedures and performing basic applications. To include static and dynamic imaging. Prerequisite: Completion of pre-practicum courses.

NME 465 In Vivo Studies III (3 crs)
An extension of In Vivo I and II. Concentration on whole body techniques and computer enhancement, e.g., Gallium 67, Skeletal and I 131 whole body imaging. Prerequisite: Completion of pre-practicum courses.

NME 466 In Vivo Studies IV (3 crs)
An extension of In Vivo I, II and III. Further development in imaging procedures with cyctron products, Phase III drugs and new procedures. Therapy will also be included, e.g., P 32 and I 131. Prerequisite: Completion of pre-practicum courses.

NME 467 Clinical Computer Applications (2 crs)
Programming of software and its correlation to hardware, for computer system use with nuclear medicine procedures. Prerequisite: Completion of pre-practicum courses.

NME 468 Department Administration (1 cr)
Experience in understanding the role that the technologist has in the overall operation of the clinical department. Radiation safety manual to be developed, written and submitted. Prerequisite: Completion of pre-practicum courses.

NME 469 In Vitro Studies (3 crs)
Experience and understanding of In Vitro studies including theory, practice, instrumentation and evaluation. Prerequisite: Completion of pre-practicum courses.

NME 470 Advanced Clinical Experience (1-3 crs)
Elective course in a specialized clinical area, directed by a technologist, therapist or physician, and resulting in a summary paper. (Cooperative Education credits are an acceptable substitute.) Prerequisite: Completion of clinical practicum.