Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT)
Mebis Lecture Notes
13
Positron Emission Tomography (PET)
Mebis Lecture Notes
14
Image reconstruction in Nuclear Medicine
Mebis Lecture Notes
Resources
From Nucleons to Nucleus. Concepts of Microscopic Nuclear Theory.
Jouni Suhonen.
Nükleer Tıp Ders Kitabı İstanbul Üniversitesi Yayın No: 5041 I S B N No: 978-975-404-902-2.
PHYSICS in NUCLEAR MEDICINE FOURTH EDITION. Simon R. Cherry, PhD
Basic Sciences of Nuclear Medicine Magdy M. Khalil (Ed.)
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
No
Program Qualification
Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1
Has the essential knowledge about the structure and functioning of the radiation emitting machines used in radiation oncology, nuclear medicine and radiology.
X
2
Able to follow and implement daily, weekly and monthly quality control programs of radiation emitting machines.
X
3
Able to do the acceptance and commissioning of new machines.
X
4
Able to the treatment planning of patients.
X
5
Able to be a radiation safety officer of the institute.
X
6
Able to participate fields research teams; individually undertake the responsibility of the work assigned and perform it independently.
X
7
Able to evaluate all new information regarding the field and associate them based on available knowledge.
X
8
Uses the communication and computer technology effectively in theoretical and practical studies.
X
9
Able to present theoretical or research data orally or written.
10
Adheres to ethical values and behaves according to dynamics of social responsibility.
X
11
Able to do the planning of clinical implementation without giving harm to staff and patient.
X
Assessment Methods
Contribution Level
Absolute Evaluation
Rate of Midterm Exam to Success
50
Rate of Final Exam to Success
50
Total
100
ECTS / Workload Table
Activities
Number of
Duration(Hour)
Total Workload(Hour)
Course Hours
14
1
14
Guided Problem Solving
2
15
30
Resolution of Homework Problems and Submission as a Report
0
0
0
Term Project
0
0
0
Presentation of Project / Seminar
0
0
0
Quiz
0
0
0
Midterm Exam
1
40
40
General Exam
1
40
40
Performance Task, Maintenance Plan
0
0
0
Total Workload(Hour)
124
Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(124/30)
4
ECTS of the course: 30 hours of work is counted as 1 ECTS credit.
Detail Informations of the Course
Course Description
Course
Code
Semester
T+P (Hour)
Credit
ECTS
NUCLEAR MEDICINE PHYSICS
-
Spring Semester
1+0
1
4
Course Program
Prerequisites Courses
Recommended Elective Courses
Language of Course
Turkish
Course Level
Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Course Type
Elective
Course Coordinator
Prof.Dr. Tamer ATASEVER
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof.Dr. Tamer ATASEVER
Assistant(s)
Aim
To gain theoretical knowledge and practice of the methods used in nuclear medicine
Course Content
This course contains; Introduction to Nuclear Medicine,Modes of Radioactive Decay,Modes of Radioactive Decay II,Decay of Radioactivity – Bateman Equation,Radionuclide production,Nuclear Radiation Measurements – Scintillation Counting Systems,Nuclear Radiation Measurements – Pulse-Height Spectrometry,Internal radiation Dosimetry,Radiopharmaceuticals for Radiotherapy,Gamma camera – Basic Properties,Gamma camera – Performance Characteristics,Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT),Positron Emission Tomography (PET),Image reconstruction in Nuclear Medicine.
Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları
Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods
Defines radioactive decay and radioactive decay types.
19, 9
A
Defines radionuclide production and counting methods.
Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT)
Mebis Lecture Notes
13
Positron Emission Tomography (PET)
Mebis Lecture Notes
14
Image reconstruction in Nuclear Medicine
Mebis Lecture Notes
Resources
From Nucleons to Nucleus. Concepts of Microscopic Nuclear Theory.
Jouni Suhonen.
Nükleer Tıp Ders Kitabı İstanbul Üniversitesi Yayın No: 5041 I S B N No: 978-975-404-902-2.
PHYSICS in NUCLEAR MEDICINE FOURTH EDITION. Simon R. Cherry, PhD
Basic Sciences of Nuclear Medicine Magdy M. Khalil (Ed.)
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
No
Program Qualification
Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1
Has the essential knowledge about the structure and functioning of the radiation emitting machines used in radiation oncology, nuclear medicine and radiology.
X
2
Able to follow and implement daily, weekly and monthly quality control programs of radiation emitting machines.
X
3
Able to do the acceptance and commissioning of new machines.
X
4
Able to the treatment planning of patients.
X
5
Able to be a radiation safety officer of the institute.
X
6
Able to participate fields research teams; individually undertake the responsibility of the work assigned and perform it independently.
X
7
Able to evaluate all new information regarding the field and associate them based on available knowledge.
X
8
Uses the communication and computer technology effectively in theoretical and practical studies.
X
9
Able to present theoretical or research data orally or written.
10
Adheres to ethical values and behaves according to dynamics of social responsibility.
X
11
Able to do the planning of clinical implementation without giving harm to staff and patient.
