1.
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Describe the gross anatomy and physiology of the cardiovascular system
as it relates to nuclear medicine including heart chambers, heart
valves, great vessels, cardiac circulation, electrophysiology, and
pathology. (I)
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2.
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Describe characteristics and causes of common cardiac pathologies as
they relate to nuclear medicine studies. (II)
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3.
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Discuss the relationship between abnormal cardiac output and
respiratory function. (II)
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4.
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State whether a cardiac cycle is normal or abnormal given an
electrocardiogram (ECG) tracing obtained with a 3-lead ECG technique.
(III)
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5.
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List the indications, contraindications, and possible adverse
reactions associated with exercise stress testing, myocardial
perfusion/viability imaging, ERNA imaging, first pass angiography
imaging, infarct imaging, major vessel flow studies and deep vein
thrombosis (DVT) detection studies. (III-IX)
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6.
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Discuss the patient preparation necessary for exercise stress testing,
myocardial perfusion/viability imaging, ERNA imaging, first pass
angiography imaging, infarct imaging, major vessel flow studies and
DVT detection studies. (III-IX)
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7.
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Discuss the equipment and basic procedures and processing utilized in
exercise stress testing, myocardial perfusion/viability imaging, ERNA,
first pass angiography, infarct imaging, major vessel flow studies and
DVT detection studies. (III-IX)
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8.
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Compare and contrast the various exercise stress testing protocols
including the advantages and disadvantages of each. (III)
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9.
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Discuss the skin preparation and electrode placement for a 12 lead
electrocardiogram (ECG). (III)
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10.
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Discuss each of the pharmacological interventions used in cardiac
stress testing methods including mechanisms of action, indications,
contraindications, adverse effects, administration protocols, patient
preparation, antidotes, and the operation of an infusion pump. (III)
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11.
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Discuss the action of low level exercise to a pharmacologic
intervention study including indications, contraindications, adverse
effects, positive effects, administration protocols, types of
low-level exercise and patient preparation. (III)
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12.
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Identify normal and abnormal ECG's including arrythmias on a 3-lead
ECG tracing. (III)
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13.
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Compare and contrast the physical and chemical characteristics, kit
and dose preparation, dose and route of administration, biorouting,
and dosimetry of each radiopharmaceutical used for myocardial
perfusion/viability imaging, ERNA imaging, first pass angiography
imaging, infarct imaging, major vessel flow studies and DVT detection
studies. (IV-IX)
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14.
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Discuss normal variants, abnormal finding, artifacts, and the
diagnostic and prognostic value of cardiovascular studies including
myocardial perfusion/viability imaging, ERNA imaging, first pass
angiography imaging, infarct imaging, major vessel flow studies and
DVT detection studies. (IV-IX)
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15.
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Describe the interventions and additional procedures that may be added
to the basic ERNA study. (V)
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16.
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Identify normal scans and/or procedure results including myocardial
perfusion/viability scan, ERNA scan, first pass angiography procedure,
infarct scan, major vessel flow study, and DVTscan. (IV-IX)
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