Nuclear Medicine (NMD)

The one credit UB Seminar is focused on a big idea or challenging issue to engage students with questions of significance in a field of study and, ultimately, to connect their studies with issues of consequence in the wider world. Essential to the UB Curriculum, the Seminar helps transition to UB through an early connection to UB faculty and the undergraduate experience at a comprehensive, research university. This course is equivalent to any 198 offered in any subject. This course is a controlled enrollment (impacted) course. Students who have previously attempted the course and received a grade of F or R may not be able to repeat the course during the fall or spring semester.

The three credit UB Seminar is focused on a big idea or challenging issue to engage students with questions of significance in a field of study and, ultimately, to connect their studies with issues of consequence in the wider world. Essential to the UB Curriculum, the Seminar helps students with common learning outcomes focused on fundamental expectations for critical thinking, ethical reasoning, and oral communication, and learning at a university, all within topic focused subject matter. The Seminars provide students with an early connection to UB faculty and the undergraduate experience at a comprehensive, research university. This course is equivalent to any 199 offered in any subject. This course is a controlled enrollment (impacted) course. Students who have previously attempted the course and received a grade of F or R may not be able to repeat the course during the fall or spring semester.

Explores applications of nuclear medicine, career opportunities and current topics within the NMT field.

Reviews basic immunology terminology and principles, including innate versus acquired immunity, antigens, immunogenicity, structural and biological properties of antibodies, antigen-antibody reactions, and tumor immunology.

Compliments topics covered in NMD 340, NMD 350, NMD 424, and NMD 451. Preparation for senior year clinical rotation.

Covers basic radiation safety for nuclear medicine, including history, license requirements, time/distance shielding, posting, personnel monitoring, required survey records, and misadministration prevention.

Reviews the basic hospital organization, medical records, and patient-care skills required in nuclear medicine.

This course is designed for technologists that will work with hybrid equipment, i.e. the SPECT/CT and PET/CT systems. Covers the production of x-rays, the basic principles of x-ray computed technography, CT camera design, factors affecting image quality, CT quality control, CT unit safety and dosimetry. Basic principles of MRI imaging will also be introduced.

Involves clinical procedures of the following organ systems - skeletal, respiratory, gastro-intestinal, genitourinary, and endocrine. Focuses on indications, technical aspects, and the technologist's responsibilities.

Involves radionuclide procedures of the central nervous system and the heart. Focuses on indications, technical aspects, and the technologist's responsibilities. The lab is conducted off campus at a clinical site.

Involves radionuclide procedures of the central nervous system and the heart. Focuses on indications, technical aspects, and the technologist's responsibilities.

Covers tumor imaging procedures, infrequently performed procedures, and positron emission tomography (PET) studies. Focuses on indications, technical aspects, and the technologist's responsibilities.

Covers indications and procedures for all routine approved radionuclide therapies, as well as radiation exposure/protection for the general public from patients receiving these therapies.

Helps students understand the roles and responsibilities of supervising technologists. Topics covered include quality assurance, hospital accreditation, accreditation specific to nuclear medicine, billing management, staff supervision, informed consent, liability, and malpractice.

Studies basic radiation physics, including atomic structure, radioactivity, properties of ionizing radiation, interaction with matter, and principles of basic radiation detection devices. This course is the same as BIO 461 and course repeat rules will apply. Students should consult with their major department regarding any restrictions on their degree requirements.

Examines operating principles of advanced radiation measuring and imaging devices, including sodium-iodide crystal detectors, gamma cameras, and PET Scanners. Also covers instrument quality control, digital imaging, acquisition and reconstruction methods, and causes of artifacts.

Reviews case studies and journal articles, and demonstrates and discusses topics related to the in-vivo studies courses, professional issues and clinical rotations. Requires oral presentations.

Reviews case studies and journal articles, and demonstrates and discusses topics related to the in-vivo studies courses and to Clinical Rotations. Requires oral presentations.

Emphasizes human radiation biology. Explores factors influencing radiation effects, tissue-sensitivity tolerance, clinical applications, radiation risk and regulatory issues in medicine and public health.

Provide practical experience with a variety of CT diagnostic procedures to prepare the student for the ARRT exam in computed tomography

Covers the design, production, quality control, and regulatory control of radiopharmaceuticals. Kit preparation considerations and dose calculations are also covered. This course is the same as PHM 487, and course repeat rules will apply. Students should consult with their major department regarding any restrictions on their degree requirements.

Provides practical experience in various clinical facilities; including static, dynamic, SPECT and PET imaging; in vivo functions studies; instrument operation-gamma cameras, dose calibrators, survey equipment, probe devices, PET scanners and other health physics, radiopharmaceutical preparation and nuclear cardiology.

Students will collaborate with a faculty mentor on an ongoing research project or conduct an independent research project under faculty supervision. This project may relate to any aspect of nuclear medicine, including basic science of nuclear medicine or clinical practice.