COURSE UNIT TITLE

: ADVANCED NUCLEAR MEDICINE TECHNIQUES AND APPLICATIONS

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
MDF 6013 ADVANCED NUCLEAR MEDICINE TECHNIQUES AND APPLICATIONS ELECTIVE 1 2 0 6

Offered By

Medical Physics

Level of Course Unit

Third Cycle Programmes (Doctorate Degree)

Course Coordinator

Offered to

Medical Physics

Course Objective

The aim of the course is to teach interpretation and calculations of images in nuclear medicine imaging studies.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Being able to create the image using the methods of nuclear medicine
2   Being able to know and control imaging parameters
3   Being able to calculate by drawing field of interest on images and make further processing
4   Being able to create Clearance / involvement curves and calculate curve data
5   Being able to make a statistically mapping on images
6   Being able to make semi-quantitative and quantitative accounts on images
7   Being able to make functional image mapping

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Review of the Basic Elements of Nuclear Medicine Imaging, Calculation Methods Used in Nuclear Medicine, Bone Imaging and Processing, Thyroid and Parathyroid Imaging and Processing, Urinary System Imaging and Processing, Brain Imaging and Processing, Heart Imaging and Processing
2 Respiratory System Imaging and Processing, Gastrointestinal System Imaging and Processing, Tumor Imaging and Processing, Infection Inflammation Imaging and Processing, Lymphatic System Imaging and Processing, Gamma Probe, Experimental Studies

Recomended or Required Reading

Main Reference: Klinik Uygulamada Nükleer Tıp, F Tamgaç, T Erselcan
Klinik Uygulamada PET/BT Çev . O Uğur, M Ünlü
Auxiliary references: Nuclear Medicine Technology and Technics, D.R.Bernier
Essentials of Nuclear Medicine Imaging, Fred A. Metler
Practical Nuclear Medicine Peter F. Sharp; Howard G. Gemmell,;, Alison D Murray

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lecturing
2. Question-Answer
3. Discussion
4. Homework

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 ASG ASSIGNMENT
2 FIN FINAL EXAM
3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE ASG * 0.50+ FIN* 0.50
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) ASG * 0.50+ RST* 0.50


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1. 1 project will be prepared and the presentation will be made.
2. 2 small assignments will be given.
3. The final exam will be assessed by written and practical technique

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

1. It is obligated to attend to at least 70% of lessons.
2. The instructor has right to make practical quizzes.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

hatice.durak@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Wednesday 10:00-12:00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 15 1 15
Tutorials 30 1 30
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 15 3 45
Preparation for final exam 1 16 16
Preparing assignments 2 8 16
Preparing presentations 3 4 12
Design Project 1 12 12
Final 1 2 2
Midterm 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 150

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13PO.14PO.15PO.16PO.17PO.18
LO.145
LO.245
LO.345
LO.445
LO.545
LO.645
LO.745