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The Program
Advisement
Transfer Policy
Special Features
Courses
Nuclear Medicine Technology - B.S.
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Nuclear Medicine Technology
Department of Biotechnical and Clinical Laboratory Sciences
School of Health Related Professions
105 Parker Hall
South Campus
Buffalo, NY 14214-3007
(716) 838-5889, ext. 115
Fax: (716) 838-4918
Web: Nuclear Medicine Technology
Paul Kostyniak, Chair
Elpida Crawford, Program Director
The Nuclear Medicine Technology Program (B.S.) is offered by the Department of Biotechnical and Clinical Laboratory Sciences, School of Health Related Professions, and supported in part by the Department of Nuclear Medicine, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. Please direct inquiries to Elpida Crawford, program director.
Nuclear medicine technology is a health-related profession concerned with the use of radioactive materials for diagnostic, therapeutic, and research purposes. Nuclear medicine is one of the diagnostic imaging modalities. Although the scope of nuclear medicine technology is not limited to organ imaging, it is one of the major aspects of the work. It is a highly technical profession with a lot of patient interaction. The nuclear medicine technologist works very closely with the nuclear medicine physician. There is a big demand for well-trained nuclear medicine technologists. Jobs are available in hospitals, outpatient facilities and clinics, commercial equipment companies, and commercial radiopharmacies.
The nuclear medicine technology program prepares students for entry-level positions as staff technologists. Each student receives full exposure to all nuclear medicine procedures. Upon completion of the program, the student is eligible to take national certification examinations in nuclear medicine technology.
Students interested in nuclear medicine technology are encouraged to contact the program director early in their undergraduate career. It is strongly recommended that students visit a clinical nuclear medicine department prior to applying to the program.
Transfer students must be accepted by the university and meet the program admissions criteria. Prerequisite courses taken at another school must be equivalent in content. Questions regarding prerequisite course equivalency should be directed to the program director.
The nuclear medicine technology program utilizes the following sites for clinical training experience:
- Buffalo Cardiology and Pulmonary Associates
- Buffalo Medical Group
- Erie County Medical Center
- Kaleida Health's Buffalo General Hospital, Childrens Hospital of Buffalo, DeGraff Memorial Hospital, Millard Fillmore Hospitals
- Kenmore Mercy Hospital
- Lockport Memorial Hospital
- Mercy Hospital
- Merhige's Cardiology Clinic
- Northwoods Medical Center
- Roswell Park Cancer Institute
- St. Joseph Hospital
- Sisters of Charity Hospital
- VA Western New York Healthcare System
The Department of Nuclear Medicine, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, operates the Central Radiopharmaceutical Service, which provides radiopharmaceuticals to more than 25 nuclear medicine departments in the greater Buffalo area. This facility, located off campus on Aero Drive, is where program students obtain practical experience in radiopharmacy.
The university's Department of Nuclear Medicine also operates a positron emission tomography (PET) center together with the VA Western New York Healthcare System. PET, a unique aspect of nuclear medicine, is used for both research and diagnostic clinical studies. The PET Center includes a large cyclotron facility for the production of PET radiopharmaceuticals located in Parker Hall and two PET scanners one at the VA and one at Millard Fillmore Hospital. A medical office in Amherst and two cardiology offices in Buffalo with PET scanners are affiliated NMT Program clinical training sites.
113 Human Anatomy (4) (F)
Structure and function of organ systems in the human body; introduction of relevant medical terminology. LEC/LAB
305 Immunology for NMT (1) (F)
Prerequisite: junior standing in nuclear medicine technology or permission of instructor
Basic immunology terminology and principles. Innate versus acquired immunity, antigens, immunogenicity, structural and biological properties of antibodies, antigen-antibody reactions, and tumor immunology. LEC
321 Basic Radiation Science (4) (F)
Prerequisite: junior standing in nuclear medicine technology or permission of instructor
Basic radiation physics: atomic structure, radioactivity, properties of ionizing radiation, interaction with matter, principles of basic radiation detection devices. LEC/LAB/REC
322 In Vivo Studies (4) (Sp)
Prerequisite: junior standing in nuclear medicine technology
Clinical application of in vivo nuclear medicine procedures (imaging and nonimaging techniques); therapeutic use of radionuclides. LEC/LAB/REC
324 Nuclear Medicine Instrumentation (4) (Sp)
Prerequisites: junior standing in nuclear medicine technology; NMD321 and NMD325, or permission of instructor
Operating principles of basic and advanced radiation measuring and imaging devices; sodium-iodide crystal detectors. LEC/LAB/REC
325 Radiation Safety for NMT (2) (F)
Prerequisite: junior standing in nuclear medicine technology or permission of instructor
Basic radiation safety for nuclear medicine: history, license requirements, time/distance shielding, posting, personnel monitoring, required survey records, and misadministration prevention. LEC
327 Radiobiology for NMT (2) (F)
Prerequisite: junior standing in nuclear medicine technology or permission of instructor
Emphasizes human radiobiology. Factors influencing radiation effects, tissue-sensitivity tolerance, and clinical applications. LEC
340 Patient Care and Management in NMT (3) (Sp; Su)
Basic hospital organization, medical records and patient-care skills required in nuclear medicine. (In summer, one- to two-week course taken just prior to beginning clinical rotations.) LEC
421 Clinical Rotation A (12) (F)
Prerequisite: senior standing in nuclear medicine technology
Practical experience in various clinical facilities: static, dynamic, and SPECT imaging: in vivo functions studies; instrument operation-gamma cameras and probe devices, computerized data systems. LAB
422 Clinical Rotation B (12) (Sp)
Prerequisite: senior standing in nuclear medicine technology
Practical experience in various clinical facilities: nuclear cardiology, positron emission tomography; pediatric aspects of nuclear medicine; health physics; preparation and quality control of radio-pharmaceuticals. LAB
423-424 Nuclear Medicine Lecture A and B (3-3) (F; Sp)
Prerequisite: senior standing in nuclear medicine technology
Technical aspects of clinical procedures; departmental structure and management. Coordinated with the practical clinical experience. LEC
425-426 Clinical Conference A and B (2-2) (F; Sp)
Prerequisite: senior standing in nuclear medicine technology
Oral presentations; review of case studies and journal articles; demonstrations and discussions of topics related to the Nuclear Medicine Lecture course and Clinical Rotations. LEC
451 Radiopharmacy (2) (Sp)
Prerequisite: junior standing in nuclear medicine technology or permission of instructor
Design, production, quality control, and mechanism of localization of radiopharmaceuticals. LEC
Applications to the program should be made before February 15 in the sophomore year. Transfer applicants must complete their university application (which includes sending official transcripts of the fall semester work) prior to January 15. A minimum GPA of 2.0 overall and a minimum GPA of 2.5 in prerequisite science and mathematics courses is necessary for consideration for admission into the program. Every applicant who completes the prerequisite courses prior to admission and has the minimum GPA is invited for an interview. Selection is based on GPA and information gathered through the interview process. Decisions regarding acceptance are made prior to the end of the spring semester.
Prerequisite Science and Math Courses
BIO200 Evolutionary Biology
BIO201 Cell Biology
CHE101 General Chemistry
CHE102 General Chemistry
CSE101 Computers: A General Introduction
PGY300 Human Physiology
PHY101/151 College Physics I/Lab
STA119 Statistical Methods (may substitute PSY207 Psychological Statistics)
Nuclear Medicine Technology Program Courses
NMD113 Human Anatomy (may substitute another suitable human anatomy course)
NMD305 Immunology For NMT
NMD321 Basic Radiation Science
NMD322 In Vivo Studies
NMD324 Nuclear Medicine Instrumentation
NMD325 Radiation Safety for NMT
NMD327 Radiobiology for NMT
NMD340 Patient Care and Management in NMT
NMD421 Clinical Rotation A
NMD422 Clinical Rotation B
NMD423 Nuclear Medicine Lecture A
NMD424 Nuclear Medicine Lecture B
NMD425 Clinical Conference A
NMD426 Clinical Conference B
NMD451 Radiopharmacy
See Baccalaureate Degree Requirements (page 254) for general education and remaining university requirements.
First Year
Fall-CHE101, BIO200, CSE101
Spring-CHE102, BIO201
Second Year
Fall-PGY300, PHY101/151
Spring-STA119 (may substitute PSY207)
Third Year
Fall-NMD305, NMD321, NMD113 (may substitute another suitable human anatomy course), NMD325, NMD327
Spring-NMD322, NMD324, NMD451, NMD340
Fourth Year
Fall-NMD421, NMD423, NMD425
Spring-NMD422, NMD424, NMD426
Total required prerequisite course credit hours - 35
Additional recommended but not required prerequisites - 10
Total required nuclear medicine technology program credit hours - 60
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Last updated: Thursday, 09-Dec-2004 15:21:19 EST
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