XRAY 108 - Nuclear Medicine Instrumentation And Physics

Institution:

Hudson Valley Community College

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Description:

Fall This course will provide an introduction to the physics and instrumentation that make nuclear medicine and molecular imaging possible. It will explain how atomic and nuclear processes are harnessed using electronic instrumentation to provide information about the biological process within the body. The course will also provide an overview of nuclear medicine imaging systems and techniques as well as the measures used to assure image quality and patient safety. Prerequisite: XRAY 114, Radiographic Exposure Physics II or with permission of instructor or Medical Imaging Department Chairperson.

Credits:

2.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.hvcc.edu

Phone Number:

(518) 629-4822

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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