This course allows students to practice the skills to obtain high-quality MR images, objectively alter protocols basedonpatientpathologyorphysicalcondition,identifyimagequalityproblems,andmakeappropriate corrections. The clinical is conducted at a clinical facility after or with didactic instruction. Activities include demonstration and observation, after which the student assists in performing the activity. Thestudentcanperformtheactivityunderdirectsupervisionwhensatisfactoryproficiencyisapparent.When boththestudentandinstructoraresatisfiedwiththestudent’sproficiency,thestudentwillperformstudies underindirect supervision to gain experience and expertise in MR imaging. This course is presented with a progression in competency levels in clinical performance objectives and competencyexams.Thestudentwillhaveaccesstothefacilities,personnel,examinations,andeducational materials to achieve the course objectives competently. Associate of Science in Nuclear Medicine Technology (A.S. in NM) Courses – Blended, Full Distance Education Program NM111–PatientCareinNuclearMedicine–100ClockHours/8QuarterCreditHours Prerequisite: None Thecourseprovidesanoverviewofthetechnologist’sroleinthehealthcaresystem.Patientcareprinciplesand practices, including ECG monitoring, vital signs, blood collection, aseptic technique, and infection control, will bediscussed. Contentprovidesconceptsofpatienteducationandconsiderationsforthephysicalandpsychologicalneedsof thepatient and their family members. An overview of the healthcare system outlines the structure and functions of various departments within the hospital and outpatient setting. NM112–IntroductiontotheScienceofNuclearMedicine–100ClockHours/10QuarterCreditHours Prerequisite: None Thecoursewillgivethestudentanoverviewofnuclearmedicinedepartmentoperationsandprocedures. Students will explore diagnostic and therapeutic procedures focusing on clinical indications and radiopharmaceutical selection. Nuclear pharmacyconcepts,gammacameras,positronemissiontomography(PET),andhybridimaging equipmentwillbeintroduced.Anoverviewofnuclearmedicineclinicalresearchandhealthinformaticswillbe explored. NM121–RadiationProtection&Biology–75ClockHours/7.5QuarterCreditHours Prerequisite: Completion of module I with a “C” or better. Thecourseprovidesanoverviewoftheprinciplesofradiationprotection,thetechnologist’sresponsibilities for patients and the public, and radiation health and safety requirements of federal and state regulatory agencies, accreditation agencies, and medical organizations. Anoverviewoftheprinciplesofradiationinteractionswithmolecules,cells, tissues, and the body and the factors affecting biological response are presented, including acute and chronic effects of radiation. The managementofaradiationsafetyprogramandregulationswillbediscussed. NM122–InstrumentationinNuclearMedicineI–80ClockHours/8QuarterCreditHours Prerequisite: Completion of module I with a “C” or better. Thecourseprovidesstudentswithimagingandnon-imaginginstrumentationprinciplesinnuclearmedicine. Thecoursefocusesonthefunction,design,andqualitycontrolpracticesforgas-filledandscintillation detectors, pulse-height analyzers, spectrometers, and counting systems. The course will discuss the componentsofscintillation camera systems. Nuclear counting statistics will be introduced. 279