Nuclear Medicine Chemistry
General
Prefix
NMDT
Course Number
423
Course Level
Undergraduate
Department/Unit(s)
College/School
College of Health and Wellness Professions
Description
The radiopharmacology and chemistry of radionuclides used in the clinical laboratory. Lab. Requirement: acceptance into a hospital program.
Credits
Min
1
Max
3
Repeatable
No
Goals and Diversity
MN Goal Course
No
Cultural Diversity
No
Learning Outcomes
Outcome
Illustrate various methods of isotope production.
Outcome
Explain the various methods used for producing artificial radionuclides, with an emphasis on the production of the radionuclides used in the nuclear medicine department.
Outcome
Identify the different types of impurities that can be present in technetium kit preparations and how to test for each of them.
Outcome
Explain the physics, construction, and operational aspects of a radionuclide generator (especially with respect to a Mo-99/Tc-99m generator).
Outcome
Identify appropriate quality control procedures for Tc-99m eluate and radiopharmaceuticals, including radionuclide purity, radiochemical purity, and chemical impurities.
Outcome
Discuss the production and characteristics of positron emitters and positron-labeled radiopharmaceuticals.
Outcome
Explain the Food and Drug Administration and US Pharmacopeia control of pharmaceuticals and radiopharmaceuticals.