MCCCD Official Course Competencies:

DMI269  2003 Fall – 2009 Summer II

Nuclear Medicine Imaging I Lab

1.

Explain the characteristics of ionizing radiation. (I)

2.

Demonstrate the correct delivery check-in procedure for radioactive material while following radiation safety and shielding protocols. (I)

3.

Demonstrate quality control measures using survey meters, the dose calibrator and well counter. (II)

4.

Demonstrate quality control procedures for the dose calibrator and well counter. (III)

5.

Demonstrate intrinsic and extrinsic uniformity of the gamma camera. (III)

6.

Demonstrate intrinsic and extrinsic resolution of the gamma camera. (III)

7.

Using proper body mechanics, demonstrate patient positioning common in bone, lung and genitourinary imaging. (IV)

8.

Accurately set instrumentation parameters. (IV)

9.

Simulate explaining bone, lung, and genitourinary imaging to a patient. (VI)

10.

Verify if the planned study is appropriate. (IV)

11.

List possible attenuators for each simulated imaging procedure. (IV)

12.

Explain which recent radionuclide studies would interfere with each study. (IV)

13.

Describe the equipment for static, single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) and whole body images. (IV)

14.

Demonstrate image view and image positioning with a gamma camera for each procedure. (IV)

15.

Demonstrate the use of radiation safety equipment including syringe shields and L blocks. (V)

16.

Demonstrate when and how to wear gloves, dosimetry and lab coats. (V)

17.

Demonstrate adherence to safety protocols in room and equipment set-up and equipment quality control. (V)

MCCCD Official Course Outline:

DMI269  2003 Fall – 2009 Summer II

Nuclear Medicine Imaging I Lab

I. Radioactive Material

A. Background and purpose

B. Characteristics

C. Check in deliveries

1. How

2. When

3. Why

D. Shielding and safety

II. Quality Control of the Hot Lab

A. Survey meters

B. Dose calibrator

C. Well counter

III. Quality Control of the Gamma Camera

A. Intrinsic and extrinsic uniformity

B. Intrinsic and extrinsic resolution

IV. Scans: Bone, Lung, and Genitourinary System

A. Patient preparation

B. Patient care

C. Camera set-up

1. Collimator

2. Window

3. Acquisition time

4. Acquisition type

5. Matrix

D. Imaging protocols

E. Equipment set-up

1. Static images

2. SPECT images

3. Whole body images

F. Interfering factors

G. Mock patient studies

1. Patient positioning

2. Radiopharmaceutical and dosing

H. Body mechanics

V. Radioactive Safety in the Nuclear Medicine Department

A. Syringe shields

B. L blocks

C. Gloves

D. Dosimetry

E. Lab coats

F. Room and equipment set-up

G. Equipment quality control