Basics of Nuclear Medicine Physics and Radiation Safety Kai Lee LEARNING OBJECTIVES 1. Review of atomic structure. 2. Recognize the mechanisms of radioactivity and radiation. 3. Summarize the principles of…
Central Nervous System Hossein Jadvar Patrick M. Colletti LEARNING OBJECTIVES 1. Describe the major clinical applications of scintigraphy in imaging of the central nervous system. 2. Name the relevant radiotracers…
Radio-Theranostics Carina Mari Aparici Farshad Moradi LEARNING OBJECTIVES 1. Define radio-theranostics and how it can contribute to precision medicine. 2. Provide several examples of radio-theranostics in various clinical settings. 3….
Bone Scintigraphy Hossein Jadvar LEARNING OBJECTIVES 1. Understand the diagnostic utility of bone scintigraphy in the imaging evaluation of the skeleton in various relevant clinical conditions. 2. Understand the limitations…
Infection and Inflammation Søren Hess Abass Alavi LEARNING OBJECTIVES 1. Describe the basics of radionuclide imaging in infection and inflammation. 2. Compare pros and cons of imaging modalities in selected…
Nuclear Medicine Procedures in the Pregnant and Lactating Patient Patrick M. Colletti LEARNING OBJECTIVES 1. Describe the considerations for the use of radiopharmaceuticals in the pregnant patient. 2. Consult with…
Gastrointestinal & Hepatobiliary Scintigraphy James Connelly Jan Fjeld Mona-Elisabeth Revheim LEARNING OBJECTIVES 1. Describe methods to investigate gastrointestinal (GI) function in different parts of the GI tract. 2. List commonly…
Thyroid Imaging and Therapy Erik S. Mittra Hong Song LEARNING OBJECTIVES 1. Understand the role of nuclear radiology in the evaluation and treatment of patients with hyperthyroidism. 2. Understand the…
Cardiovascular Nuclear Medicine Patrick M. Colletti LEARNING OBJECTIVES 1. Determine myocardial function with gated blood pool imaging. 2. Interpret myocardial volumes and ejection fraction with myocardial perfusion single photon emission…
Lymphoscintigraphy Patrick M. Colletti LEARNING OBJECTIVES 1. Describe the principles of lymphoscintigraphy. 2. Explain cancer lymphatic drainage and the principle of sentinel node biopsy. 3. Interpret lymphoscintigraphy in patients with…