Nuclear Radiation Physics
General
Prefix
NMDT
Course Number
417
Course Level
Undergraduate
Department/Unit(s)
College/School
College of Health and Wellness Professions
Description
Properties of alpha, beta, and gamma radiations; their origins and interactions with matter; their control and shielding; the statistics of counting. Lab. Requirement: acceptance into a hospital program.
Credits
Min
1
Max
4
Repeatable
No
Goals and Diversity
MN Goal Course
No
Cultural Diversity
No
Learning Outcomes
Outcome
Identify all radioactive modes of decay and describe how they affect nuclear medicine imaging.
Outcome
Describe how radiation is created, how it decays, and how it interacts with matter.
Outcome
Identify gamma spectroscopy devices and the components of the energy spectrum.
Outcome
Identify and explain the purpose of all components of a gamma camera.
Outcome
Explain the origin and effect of each of the following image characteristics: background, noise, resolution loss with distance, and photon attenuation and scatter for planar imaging.
Outcome
Compare and contrast all types of radiation detectors as they relate to sensitivity and efficiency.
Outcome
Explain all quality control procedures from camera installation to everyday quality control procedures for planar systems.