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| RAD0003 | Clinical Positron Emission Tomography | ||
| SCHOOL OF NATURAL SCIENCES | |||
| Credit Points: 30 | |||
| Description: | |||
This intensive unit will introduce students to the basics of radionuclide physics and radiation safety, and to the various aspects of clinical Positron Emission Tomography (PET), including normal 2-[18F]fluoro-2-deoxy-D-glucose (18F-FDG) uptake, PET artifacts, PET & PET/Computer Tomography (CT) in lymphoma, PET & PET/CT in glioma and the role of PET & PET/CT in lung carcinoma. This unit is intended for practising physicians.
Full Unit Outline | |||
This Unit is part of the following Courses / Unit Sets | |||
| T13 | University Graduate Associate Certificate in Radiochemical Sciences (Clinical PET) | ||
| Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005) | |||
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Last Updated - Higher Education: 3/31/2010 VET: 3/31/2010