Nuclear medicine is a medical imaging modality that provides physiologic information to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of disease. Nuclear medicine and molecular imaging techniques play an important role in the management of a wide variety of health conditions, including cancer, heart disease, and neurological disorders.
Upon successful completion of the program, students are eligible to sit for the national certification board exams in nuclear medicine offered by the Nuclear Medicine Certification Boards (NMTCB) and the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).
100%
first-time pass rate for ARRT
97%
first-time pass rate for NMTCB
84%
job-placement rate
What Does a Nuclear Medicine Technologist Do?
The nuclear medicine technologist works directly with patients to acquire and prepare images for interpretation by a nuclear medicine physician, radiologist, or cardiologist. The major responsibilities of the nuclear medicine technologist include:
- Ensuring the proper function of imaging equipment
- Preparing and administering radiopharmaceuticals
- Positioning patients for imaging examinations
- Following standardized protocols to obtain necessary images
- Optimizing the diagnostic quality of images with computer processing applications
Nuclear Medicine Curriculum
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| NM 415 Nuclear Cardiology | 3 |
| NM 401 NM Procedure and Technology | 6 |
| NM 406 Instrumentation I | 3 |
| NM Applied NM Lab | 1 |
| Total | 12 |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| NM 415 Nuclear Cardiology | 3 |
| NM 420 Molecular Imaging | 3 |
| NM 450 Clinical Internship I | 2 |
| MI 462 Computed Tomography | 3 |
| MI 408 Leadership in Medical Imaging | 3 |
| Total | 14 |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| NM 451A Clinical Internship II | 6 |
| IPE 306 Research Methods in Health Sciences | 2 |
| Total | 9 |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| NM 410 Radiopharmacy and Pharmacology | 2 |
| NM 460 Nuclear Medicine Critique | 4 |
| NM 452A Clinical Internship III | 8 |
| Total | 14 |
