Courses in Nuclear Medicine Technology (NMT)

NMT 152 - Radiopharmaceuticals

The radiopharmacological aspects of nuclear medicine technology, including radiation physics, safety, tracer principles, dosimetry, and venipuncture. Prerequisite: MLRS 141. NMT students only.

Credits: 0 to 4

NMT 153 - Nuclear Med Clin Procedures I

Principles of diagnostic imaging procedures emphasizing the nuclear medicine technologist's role in patient care and preparation, radiopharmaceutical selection, image acquisition, and data processing and analysis. Prerequisite: NMT 152.

Credits: 3

NMT 154 - Nuclear Med Clin Procedures II

Principles and technical considerations of in vivo and in vitro nuclear medicine diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Prerequisite: NMT 153.

Credits: 3

NMT 155 - Instrumentation I

Nuclear medicine instrumentation, with emphasis on planar imaging devices, computer, and quality control; introduction to SPECT camera systems. Prerequisite: NMT 152.

Credits: 3

NMT 156 - Instrumentation II

Advanced nuclear medicine instrumentation with emphasis on state-of-the-art imaging devices including PET/CT and SPECT/CT. Prerequisites: NMT 155.

Credits: 3

NMT 160 - Patient Care Seminar

Prepares the students of nuclear medicine technology with basic patient care techniques. NMT majors only. Co-requisite: NMT 164. NMT students only; instructor permission.

Credits: 1

NMT 162 - Introduction to Clinical NMT

Clinical practicum designed to provide the student with an orientation to the clinical environment, with emphasis in radiation safety, patient care and communication. Prerequisite: MLRS 140. Co-requisite: MLRS 141; NMT students only.

Credits: 1

NMT 163 - Nuclear Med Clin Practicum I

Students observe and participate in Fletcher Allen Health Care's Nuclear Medicine Department. Prerequisite: MLRS 141; co-requisite: NMT 152, NMT 153.

Credits: 0 or 1

NMT 164 - Nuclear Med Clin Practicum II

Students participate in routine imaging procedures emphasizing patient care, positioning, and instrumentation. NMT majors only. Prerequisite: NMT 163.

Credits: 3

NMT 174 - Nuclear Cardiology

Designed to provide the student a comprehensive understanding of the theory and principles of nuclear medicine cardiac imaging. Prerequisites: NMT 152, NMT 163.

Credits: 3

NMT 252 - Senior Seminar

Course designed to consolidate, review, and enhance the principles and practice of nuclear medicine learned in previous courses through discussion and student presentations. Prerequisite: NMT 164. Co-requisite: NMT 263.

Credits: 2

NMT 263 - Adv Nuclear Med Clin Pract III

Experience in advanced clinical and pharmacological procedures. NMT majors only. Prerequisite: NMT 164.

Credits: 3

NMT 264 - Clinical Practicum IV

Full-time clinical experience at an affiliated institution. NMT majors only. Prerequisite: NMT 263.

Credits: 14

NMT 296 - Advanced Special Topics

Credits: 1 to 18