PECT410
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PET/CT Patient Care |
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| Prerequisite: acceptance into the PET/CT Program
Co-requisites: PECT 415, 420, 425, 430, 440, 445, 450, 455, and 460
Specialized patient care procedures (physical, cultural, social, and
emotional) for the PET/CT patient are reviewed. Routine and emergency
patient care procedures and patient/family education on PET/CT are
discussed.
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PECT415
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PET/CT Radiation Protection |
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| Prerequisite: acceptance into the PET/CT Program
Co-requisites: PECT 410, 420, 425, 430, 435, 440, 445, 450, 455, and 460
This course is designed to present an overview of the principles of
radiation protection including the responsibilities of the
technologist for patients, personnel, and the public. Radiation health
and safety requirements of federal and state regulatory agencies,
accreditation agencies, and health care organizations are incorporated.
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PECT420
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PET/CT Computers |
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| Prerequisite: acceptance into the PET/CT Program
Co-requisites: PECT 410, 415, 425, 430, 435, 440, 445, 450, 455, and 460
Content is designed to introduce knowledge in computing and information
processing. Computer applications in PET/CT related to image capture,
display, manipulation, storage, and distribution are presented.
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PECT425
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PET/CT Image Quality Analysis |
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| Prerequisite: acceptance into the PET/CT Program
Co-requisites: PECT 410, 415, 420, 430, 435, 440, 445, 450, 455, and 460
Content is designed to provide a basis for analyzing patient images.
Included are the importance of minimum imaging standards, discussion
of a problem-solving technique for image evaluation and the factors
that can affect image quality. Actual images will be included for analysis.
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PECT430
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PET/CT Instrumentation |
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| Prerequisite: acceptance into the PET/CT Program
Co-requisites: PECT 410, 415, 420, 425, 435, 440, 445, 450, 455, and 460
This course is an introduction to the basic principles of PET/CT
instrumentation. The design, operation, and quality control of PET/CT
are covered. Detailed discussion of the components of a PET/CT system
and dedicated computer, both hardware and software, is included. Various
types of PET/CT scanners are described. Parameters associated with
these scanners are defined and discussed. Image quality and
manipulation techniques are presented.
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PECT435
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PET/CT Processing |
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| Prerequisite: acceptance into the PET/CT Program
Co-requisites: PECT 410, 415, 420, 425, 430, 440, 445, 450, 455, and 460
Content is designed to establish a knowledge base in factors that govern
and influence the production and recording images. Film and electronic
imaging with related accessories will be covered.
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PECT440
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PET/CT Cross Sectional Anatomy |
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| Prerequisite: acceptance into the PET/CT Program
Co-requisites: PECT 410, 415, 420, 425, 430, 435, 445, 450, 455, and 460
Content is designed to study normal sectional anatomy via diagrams
and diagnostic images. Tomographic imaging, including an overview
of applicable cross-sectional anatomy, is covered.
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PECT445
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PET/CT Radiopharmacy |
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| Prerequisite: acceptance into the PET/CT Program
Co-requisites: PECT 410, 415, 420, 425, 430, 435, 440, 450, 455, and 460
The physical principles and production methods of PET radiopharmaceuticals
are presented. The chemical, biologic, and physiologic properties for
each routinely used PET radiopharmaceutical are reviewed. Dosage
requirements and calculations are discussed.
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PECT450
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PET/CT Procedures I |
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| Prerequisite: acceptance into the PET/CT Program
Co-requisites: PECT 410, 415, 420, 425, 430, 435, 440, 445, 455, and 460
This course introduces topics that encompass the interrelated aspects
of performing patient organ visualization procedures with PET/CT.
Included are a review of the anatomy, physiology, and pathology
of the various organs; radiopharmaceuticals; pharmaceuticals;
applicable instrumentation; and a discussion of the methodologies
and techniques utilized in performing the imaging procedure. Representative
images are shown.
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PECT455
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PET/CT Procedures II |
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| Prerequisite: acceptance into the PET/CT Program
Co-requisites: PECT 410, 415, 420, 425, 430, 435, 440, 445, 450, and 460
This course introduces topics that encompass the interrelated aspects
of performing patient organ visualization procedures with PET/CT.
Included are a review of the anatomy, physiology, and pathology of the
various organs; radiopharmaceuticals; pharmaceuticals; applicable
instrumentation; and a discussion of the methodologies and
techniques utilized in performing the imaging procedure. Representative
images are shown. This course is a continuation of PECT 450.
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PECT460
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PET/CT Pharmaceuticals |
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| Prerequisite: acceptance into the PET/CT Program
Co-requisites: PECT 410, 415, 420, 425, 430, 435, 440, 445, 450, and 455
Pharmaceuticals used during PET/CT procedures are reviewed. Pharmaceutical
properties, mechanism of action, dosages, administration, and adverse
reactions and treatment are discussed.
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PECT475
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Clinical PET/CT I |
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| Prerequisite(s): PECT 410, 415, 420, 425, 430, 435, 440, 445, 450, 455,
and 460 or permission of the instructor
While enrolled in the clinical PET/CT series, students receive
clinical training at one or more of the affiliate hospitals. The
student receives instruction and participates in the performance of
all types of clinical PET/CT procedures, patient care, administrative
duties, radiopharmaceutical preparation and quality control;
instrumentation usage and quality control; and radiation safety. Students
are also required to complete assigned clinical projects involving
the clinical correlation between academic and practical experience.
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PECT476
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Clinical PET/CT II |
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| Prerequisite: PECT 475 or permission of the instructor
Co-requisite: PECT 477
While enrolled in the clinical PET/CT series, students receive clinical
training at one or more of the affiliate hospitals. The student
receives instruction and participates in the performance of all
types of clinical PET/CT procedures, patient care, administrative duties,
radiopharmaceutical preparation and quality control; instrumentation
usage and quality control; and radiation safety. Students are also
required to complete assigned clinical projects involving the clinical
correlation between academic and practical experience. This course is
a continuation of PECT 475.
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PECT477
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PET/CT Capstone |
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| Prerequisite: PECT 475 or permission of the instructor
Co-requisite: PECT 476
This course is a capstone for the PET/CT Program. A one-year
comprehensive final exam will be administered.
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