NUM 265 Principles of PET for Nuclear Medicine

2 credits

Nuclear medicine practice specific to PET imaging; including physics of positron emission, principles of radionuclide production and use, as well as normal and abnormal distribution, radiation safety practices, design and operation of detector, patient management and review of role of PET imaging in cardiology, neurology and oncology.

Prerequisite: NUM 160◊ and NUM 181 or graduate of accredited nuclear medicine program