Study Guide

Objective

Objectives:
The radiography student
- understands the basics of nuclear medicine methods and the preparation and safe use of radiopharmaceuticals
- understands the operating principles of nuclear medicine equipment
- understands the importance of nuclear medicine examinations from the perspective of diagnosing and providing comprehensive treatment to the patient
- can describe the principles of radiation protection and quality control in nuclear medicine
- understands the general radiation protection principles in nuclear medicine examinations and treatments to ensure the radiographer’s and the patient’s safety

Content

Contents:
Radioactive decay processes, radioactive radiation and radiopharmaceuticals
The operating principles of a gamma camera, positron-emitting tomograph and fusion imaging and the basics of analysing the results
Possible applications and performance of nuclear medicine examinations and treatments
Principles and administering of nuclear medicine treatments
Safe use of radiopharmaceuticals, patient doses and their evaluation, reference levels
Evaluating the radiation risk and explaining this to the patient in an understandable way
Radiation protection of the patient, staff and other persons in nuclear medicine examinations and treatments
Quality control in nuclear medicine

Prerequisites

Radiation therapy and oncology

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

For evaluation criteria, see the attachment.
Assessment criteria for expert level are applied.