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Explain the nuclear medicine computer system to include software and
principles for data analysis techniques. (I)
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Explain the general anatomy and physiology of the digestive system.
(II)
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Describe different pathological conditions of the digestive system to
include malabsorption syndrome, neoplasms, Meckel's Diverticulum,
salivary gland disorders, gastritis, pancreatitis, gastroesophageal
reflux, gastrointestinal bleeding, and other specific forms of
pathology. (III)
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Explain the different imaging procedures of the digestive system to
include rationale, indications, patient preparation,
radiopharmaceutical, equipment, technique, special considerations,
image interpretation, and other specific imaging techniques. (IV)
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Describe gastrointestinal (G.I.) absorption measurement studies to
include the triolein-oleic acid, G.I. protein loss, G.I. blood loss,
and the Shilling tests. (V)
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Describe the general anatomy and physiology of the genitourinary
system. (VI)
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Describe different pathological conditions of the genitourinary system
to include neoplasms, glomerulonephritis, pyelonephritis, vascular
disease, polycystic disease, obstruction, trauma, disorders due to
transplantation, renal failure, epididymitis, orchitis, torsion,
neoplasms, and other specific forms of pathology. (VII)
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Explain imaging of the genitourinary system to include rationale,
indications concentration and excretion rates for the kidney, patient
preparation, radiopharmaceutical, equipment, technique, special
considerations, image interpretation, and other specific imaging
techniques. (VIII)
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Explain the general anatomy and physiology of the hepatobiliary
system. (IX)
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Describe different pathological conditions of the hepatobiliary system
to include infections, circulatory disorders, cirrhosis,
cholecystitis, neoplasms, hepatitis, congenital abnormalities, and
other specific forms of pathology. (X)
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Explain the different imaging procedures of the hepatobiliary system
to include rationale, indications, patient preparation,
radiopharmaceutical, equipment, technique, special considerations,
image interpretation, and other specific imaging techniques. (XI)
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Explain the general anatomy of the brain to include anatomical parts,
function, ventricular system, and blood supply of the brain. (XII)
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Describe different pathological conditions of the brain to include
hydrocephalus, CSF leakage, cerebral atrophy, trauma, vascular
disease, congenital conditions, infections, rhinorrhea, otorrhea, and
other specific forms of pathology. (XIII)
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Explain imaging of the brain to include rationale, indications,
patient preparation, radiopharmaceutical, equipment, technique,
special considerations, image interpretation, and other specific
imaging techniques. (XIV)
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Explain the general anatomy and physiology of the cardiac system. (XV)
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Describe different pathological conditions of the cardiac system to
include coronary heart disease, congenital abnormalities, valve
disease, infectious disease, pericardial effusion, arteriosclerosis,
hypertensive heart disease, aneurysms, and other specific forms of
pathology. (XVI)
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Explain the different cardiac imaging studies to include rationale,
indications, patient preparation, radio-pharmaceutical,
electrocardiogram tracing, equipment, considerations, image
interpretation, and other specific imaging techniques. (XVII)
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