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Explain basic principles of nuclear medicine imaging to include
terminology, radionuclide half-life, primary photon energies, patient
positioning and landmarks, route of administration, instrumentation
parameters, and data acquisition and processing. (I)
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Explain the general anatomy and physiology of the musculoskeletal
system. (II)
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Describe different pathological conditions of the musculoskeletal
system to include neoplasms, osteoporosis, osteomyelitis, arthritis,
trauma, Legg-Perthes disease, aseptic necrosis, and other forms of
pathology. (III)
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Explain imaging of the musculoskeletal system to include special
considerations, image interpretation, and other imaging techniques.
(IV)
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Describe the general anatomy and physiology of the respiratory system.
(V)
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Describe different pathological conditions of the respiratory system
to include primary and secondary neoplasms, emphysema, pneumonia,
pulmonary embolism, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, infectious
disease, pulmonary edema, asthma, and other forms of pathology. (VI)
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Explain ventilation imaging of the respiratory system to include
rationale, indications, patient preparation, radiopharmaceutical,
equipment, technique, special considerations, image interpretation,
and other imaging techniques. (VII)
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Explain perfusion and other imaging of the respiratory system to
include rationale, indications, patient preparation,
radiopharmaceutical, equipment, technique, special considerations,
image interpretation, and other imaging techniques. (VIII)
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Describe the general anatomy and physiology of the hemopoietic system.
(IX)
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Describe various pathological conditions of the hemopoietic system to
include anemias, polycythemia, leukemia, abnormalities of lymph
tissue, spleen trauma, and other forms of pathology. (X)
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| 11.
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Explain imaging of the hemopoietic system to include rationale,
indications, patient preparation, radiopharmaceutical, equipment,
technique, special considerations, image interpretation, and other
imaging techniques. (XI)
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Explain the general anatomy and physiology of the thyroid gland. (XII)
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| 13.
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Describe different pathological conditions of the thyroid gland to
include hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, neoplasm, goiter, and other
forms of pathology. (XIII)
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Explain imaging of the thyroid gland to include rationale,
indications, patient preparation, radiopharmaceutical, equipment,
technique, image interpretation, and other imaging techniques. (XIV)
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Describe organ concentration-excretion measurements for the thyroid
gland. (XV)
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