26 courses with the subject NMT, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
NMT 311Patient Care in Nuclear Medicine2
Focus on the development of clinical skills necessary to safely and effectively care for Nuclear Medicine patients. Emphasis placed on developing compassionate and ethical care including effective communication, infection control, dose administration, patient support, and patient transport. Course includes one credit hour theory, one credit hour lab. Prerequisite: Acceptance into the NMT program.
NMT 314Foundations of Nuclear Medicine Technology3
Introduction to the basic principles and practice of nuclear medicine technology. Course will also include an introduction to professional organizations, professional issues, and medical ethics/law. Successful completion of program pre‐professional courses or permission of the program chair.
Study of clinical theory as it applies to routine nuclear medicine procedures. Includes development of skills in image analysis, data collection, and case presentations.
Review of necessary math and physics, the structure of matter including electron configurations and the nucleus, the x‐ray circuit, interactions between ionizing radiation and matter, and the application of principles necessary for the production of x‐rays and gamma rays. Cross‐listed with RAD 333.
Study of nuclear physics including radionuclide production. Study of the components and performance characteristics of nuclear detectors including statistics of counting, energy spectrum analysis, and theory of processing images, and performance criteria including quality control procedures. Course includes two credit hours theory and one credit hour lab.
Study of adjunct medications used in nuclear medicine procedures during an in‐vitro, diagnostic imaging, or therapeutic procedure to include preparation, dosage, dose administration, mechanism of action, side effects and patient monitoring. Also included are the preparation and administration of oral and IV contrasts used in the performance of imaging studies.
An introduction to the basic principles of clinical education. Course will include medical informatics and radiation safety regulations aspects including radiation monitoring, detection devices, and adherence to ALARA. Also included is the development of skills in venipuncture and administration of radioactive and non‐radioactive agents. Course includes one credit hour theory, one credit hour lab, and two credit hours supervised clinical experience.
Continuation of the study of clinical theory as it applies to nuclear medicine procedures including development of skills in image analysis, data collection, and case presentations.
BIO/CHE/PHY Natural Science Elective 4 Total 27 Hours *Total block credit hours for R.T. (R)(ARRT) will be awarded upon successful completion of NMT 314 Foundations of Nuclear Medicine Technology. The R.T. (R)(ARRT) certification must be verified no later than the start of the major courses.
Continuation of the study of clinical theory as it applies to nuclear medicine procedures including development of skills in image analysis, data collection, and case presentations.
Study of the cardiac system with emphasis on nuclear imaging, quantification, and functional analysis. This course provides further development of clinical skills with emphasis on tomographic imaging.
Study and application of nuclear cardiology with a focus on the cardiac stress test. Topics covered include patient assessment, stress testing techniques, ECG lead placement, ECG rhythm interpretation, emergency cardiac medications, and advanced life support.
Study of radionuclides and instrumentation used in positron emission tomography (PET) imaging. The basic protocols for PET and PET/CT imaging will be discussed including biomarkers used in molecular imaging.
Study of the chemical and biological aspects of radiopharmaceuticals with emphasis on production of radionuclides, preparation and quality control of radiopharmaceuticals, and dose calculations.
Study of clinical theory as it applies to therapeutic nuclear medicine procedures. Includes development of skills in therapeutic radiopharmaceutical administration and radiation safety standards.
A continuation of the research process introduced in NMT 463 with emphasis on completion of a final research project. Four (4) hours of clinical research per week.
This course is designed to develop leadership skills essential for the success of the health care professional including completion of a research project. Analysis of the Components of Preparedness published by the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) and Content Specifications for the NMT exam published by the American Registry of Radiologic Technology (ARRT) will be included.
Examination of computed tomography (CT) instrumentation and physics to include system operation and components, image processing and display, image quality, artifact recognition, and quality control. Cross‐listed with RAD 481.
Examination of computed tomography (CT) procedures and protocols to include positioning, acquisition methods, parameter selection, and special procedures. Cross‐listed with RAD 483.
Examination of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) instrumentation and physics to include system operation and components, image processing, artifact recognition, and safety. Cross‐listed with RAD 494.
