Maricopa Community Colleges  ICE240   20076-20076 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 06/26/07
ICE240 20076-20076 LEC 1 Credit(s) 1 Period(s)
Fundamentals of Positron Emission Tomography
Overview of Positron Emission Tomography (PET). Comparison to other diagnostic imaging modalities. History of PET, applications and importance. Introduction to PET radiation safety.
Prerequisites: Completion of Associate in Applied Science in Medical Radiography or completion of Associate in Applied Science in Nuclear Medicine Technology or completion of Certificate of Completion in Radiation Therapy program.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
ICE240   20076-20076 Fundamentals of Positron Emission Tomography
1. Discuss the origins and history of Positron Emission Tomography (PET). (I)
2. Define emission and transmission modes of acquisition. (II)
3. Define methods of radioactive decay. (III)
4. Compare and contrast radiation safety for PET and other imaging modalities. (IV)
5. Discuss the relationship between PET, Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT), Computed Tomography (CT) and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). (III, IV, V)
6. Explain how PET radionuclides are used to image physiology. (V)
7. Identify the equipment found in a PET suite (VI)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
ICE240   20076-20076 Fundamentals of Positron Emission Tomography
    I. History of Positron Emission Tomography (PET)
        A. Anatomical Imaging
        B. Functional Imaging
        C. Contributions of PET imaging
        D. Future Trends
      II. Modes of acquisition
          A. Emission
          B. Transmission
            1. Measured
            2. Computed Tomography
        III. Methods of radioactive decay
          IV. Radiation Safety
              A. Practice
              B. Dose limits
            V. Functional imaging
              VI. Equipment used in PET imaging
                  A. PET Scanner
                  B. Dose Calibrator
                  C. Well Counter
                  D. Survey Meter
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