Subject description
The contents of this subject cover fundamental knowledge of nuclear medicine physics. It has been developed by medical physicists registered with the ACPSEM as Qualified Medical Physics Specialists in nuclear medicine with the aim to fulfil the requirements for Level 1 competency of the ACPSEM Diagnostic Imaging Medical Physics training … For more content click the Read More button below.
Enrolment rules
Pre-Requisite
Equivalence
PHYS451 - Nuclear Medicine
Delivery
To view information specific to your campus, click on Select availability in the top right of screen and choose from the campus, delivery mode and session options.
Teaching staff
Subject coordinators
Lecturers
Engagement hours
Contact Hours:2 hr lecture, 2 hr tutorial/workshop and 3 hr computer lab
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students will be able to:
1.
Describe, discuss and communicate the physics behind nuclear medicine investigations and therapy.
2.
Discuss and evaluate instrumentation and techniques involved in nuclear medicine imaging with gamma camera, SPECT and PET.
3.
Describe, discuss and compute image characteristics of gamma camera, SPECT and PET.
4.
Describe and discuss clinical indications, physiological process, image acquisition, image handling and processing of the most common nuclear medicine investigations.
5.
Discuss, describe and evaluate organ dose and exposure dose for internal dosimetry and radiation safety in nuclear medicine.
6.
Apply basic concepts of radiation safety in nuclear medicine.
Assessment details
Written reports on lab work.
Final exam
Mid-session exam
Assignments
Work integrated learning
Foundational WIL:This subject contains elements of "Foundational WIL". Students in this subject will observe, explore or reflect on possible career pathways or a work-related aspect of their discipline.
Textbook information
There is no single text for this subject. Lecturers will provide the list of resources (book/chapters) to be read within each topic. The reference list below is a guide to supportive textbooks, copies of which are in the library.