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Describe specific terminology and concepts related to related to
basic, organix, and bio- chemistry. (I, II, III)
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Describe production of the generator systems for specific short-lived
and long-lived radionuclides. (IV)
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Define toxicity, sterility, and pyrogenicity and differentiate acute,
prolonged, and chronic toxicity tests. (V)
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Describe diagnostic and therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals to include
tissue affinity, half-life, radiation characteristics, patient dose
and toxicity. (VI)
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Explain principles of basic radiopharmaceutical chemistry to include
activities, principles of equilibrium, and elution. (VII)
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Explain the localization techniques and kinetics for
radiopharmaceuticals. (VIII)
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Explain the accepted choice of pharmaceutical by organ system. (IX)
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Describe specific methods for the preparation, storage, labeling,
disposal, and record keeping of radiopharmaceuticals used in nuclear
medicine procedures. (X)
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List and describe the function and responsibilities of federal and
state agencies governing the use of radiopharmaceuticals used in
nuclear medicine. (XI)
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Explain the preparation, quality control, storage, application, and
disposal of radiopharmaceuticals used in therapeutic procedures. (XII)
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Explain the calculation of patient dose, retention levels, and
excretion rates for therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals. (XIII)
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Describe radiation safety practices in the preparation, administration
and disposal of radiopharmaceuticals. (XIV)
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Explain the quality control concerns for radiopharmaceutical
production and preparation. (XV)
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