HAN 427 Nuclear Medicine Procedures |
| This course covers principles, methods, and instrumentation used in Nuclear Medicine imaging. Examines the preparation and performance of planar, Single Photon Emission Tomography (SPECT), and Positron Emission Tomography (PET) imaging procedures. Provides information needed to perform imaging and/or functional studies (e.g., liver, spleen, hepatobiliary, gastric reflux, gastrointestinal bleeds, lung, endocrine, central nervous system). Principles of sensitivity, specificity, accuracy, and predictive values of diagnostic testing are also examined. Prerequisite: restricted to students approved for appropriate senior year track in the Health Science major. |
