| Teaching Staff
|
Prof.Dr. İrem ERİM |
| Language of Instruction |
Türkçe (Turkish) |
| Type Of Course |
Vocational |
| Prerequisites |
None |
| Recommended Optional Programme Component |
None |
| Course Objectives |
The course aims to provide the knowledge and skills about the applications of nuclear medicine. |
| Course Content |
This course includes information about the biological effects of radiation and radiation protection, devices used in nuclear medicine and working principles. The student is expected to gain the ability to use radionuclides and radiopharmaceuticals for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes in nuclear medicine, as well as theoretical knowledge on imaging protocols. |
| Learning Outcomes (LO) |
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to
LO-1) To understand the concepts of radiation sources and types of radiation, radiation interaction with matter,
activity-dose relation, biological effects of radiation, radiation protection
LO-2) To have knowledge about the devices used in nuclear medicine and their working principles,
LO-3) To be able to comprehend the importance of radiopharmaceuticals and quality control applications in nuclear medicine
LO-4) To have information about nuclear medicine imaging, test planning and techniques in nuclear medicine
LO-5) To have information about radioimmunoassay and immunoradiometric assays and other in vivo and in vitro tests
LO-6) To have information about radionuclide treatment applications
LO-7) To have information about legislations for radiation and radioactive waste issues;
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| Mode of Delivery |
Face to face |
| Course Outline |
| Week |
Topics |
| 1. Week |
Introduction to Nuclear Medicine
|
| 2. Week |
Interaction of radiation with matter |
| 3. Week |
Biological Effects of Radiation |
| 4. Week |
The Concept of Dose in Radiation and Radiation Protection
|
| 5. Week |
Device Information, Quality Control |
| 6. Week |
Radiopharmacy, |
| 7. Week |
Mid-term |
| 8. Week |
Clinical Application Protocols and Imaging Parameters
|
| 9. Week |
Respiratory and Cardiovascular System |
| 10. Week |
Endocrine, Gastrointestinal System |
| 11. Week |
Oncologic Applications, Skeletal System and Infection Imaging
|
| 12. Week |
Rare applications in genitourinary and clinical practice |
| 13. Week |
In vivo and in vitro tests, RIA and IRMA, Radionuclide Treatment Applications |
| 14. Week |
Radioactive Waste Management and Legislation |
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| Assessment |
| |
Percentage(%) |
| Mid-term (%) |
40 |
| Quizes (%) |
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| Homeworks/Term papers (%) |
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| Practice (%) |
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| Labs (%) |
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| Projects/Field Work (%) |
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| Seminars/Workshops (%) |
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| Final (%) |
60 |
| Other (%) |
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| Total(%) |
100 |
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| Course Book (s) and/or References |
Nuclear Medicine Technician Notes - Turkey Association of Nuclear Medicine Publication |
| Work Placement(s) |
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| The Relationship between Program Qualifications (PQ) and Course Learning Outcomes (LO) |
| P Q 1 | P Q 2 | P Q 3 | P Q 4 | P Q 5 | P Q 6 | P Q 7 | P Q 8 | P Q 9 | P Q 10 | P Q 11 | P Q 12 | P Q 13 | P Q 14 | P Q 15 | P Q 16 | P Q 17 | P Q 18 | P Q 19 | P Q 20 | P Q 21 | P Q 22 | P Q 23 | P Q 24 | P Q 25 | P Q 26 | P Q 27 | P Q 28 | P Q 29 | P Q 30 | P Q 31 | P Q 32 | P Q 33 | LO1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | LO2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | LO3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | LO4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 5 | LO5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | LO6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | LO7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |