NMED 4310 Intro to Nuclear Medicine

An introduction into the field of nuclear medicine, medical terminology, and ethical issues in nuclear medicine. In this class, the student will develop computer skills useful to nuclear medicine technologists and develop beginning research skills using the internet, as well as observe diagnostic procedures in a patient care environment. Students will develop a beginning understanding of nuclear medicine procedures by attending a mandatory 32 hour clinical observation in a nuclear medicine clinical site as well as attend a Nuclear Medicine conference. Offered in Fall and Spring.