Nuclear Medicine Studies 2

Course aim

Develop the appropriate knowledge, skills and attitudes leading to an intermediate level of Nuclear Medicine clinical practice.

Course content

Applied anatomy, physiology, and pathology in the context of nuclear medicine theory and technique of the gastrointestinal and cardiac systems in adult and paediatric patients. Radiopharmaceutical bio-distribution and scan findings of Nuclear Medicine techniques of the gastrointestinal tract and cardiovascular system pertaining to a wide range of patients; image quality and manipulation; accuracy of techniques; radiation protection; interpersonal communication skills - interviewing skills, conflict resolution, patients with particular needs (cultural, social, mobility, cognitive), provisional diagnosis/professional identity and patient advocacy; patient care - handling difficult situations, clinical and social implications of disease, processes of ageing; team work including with other health care professionals; professionalism; ethics; legalities; medical terminology; situation analysis.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
RADY 2008	Human Anatomy 201 (Gross and Sectional)
RADY 2010	Nuclear Medicine Studies 1
PHYS 1017	Physics for Medical Radiation 2

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY EAST
Lecture	3 hours x 13 weeks
Tutorial	3 hours x 13 weeks
Seminar	1 hour x 4 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Case study, Examination, Presentation

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.