NUMT 2000

This course will provide students with an introduction to all aspects of radiopharmaceutical preparation as it relates to nuclear medicine practice. Classification of radiopharmaceuticals, the production of nuclides, generator construction and elution, labeling methods, radiopharmaceutical reconstitution, and pharmaceutical standards will be explored in detail. Emphasis will be placed on preparing, assaying, dispensing, calculating, safe handling and storage of radiopharmaceuticals and pharmacologic agents. A comprehensive overview of quality assurance will be covered with a focus on radiopharmaceutical and equipment quality control. In addition, this course will provide a review of relevant radiation safety regulations, record keeping, and safe practices as well as an introduction to diagnostic and therapeutic isotopes and their clinical applications.