Medical Applications of Nuclear Physics

This continuing education course reviews the diagnostic and therapeutic medical applications of nuclear physics. Medical imaging and diagnostics, the biological effects of ionizing radiation, as well as the therapeutic uses of ionizing radiation are reviewed.

Approvals & Acceptance

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  AHRA Approved, Category A

  Accepted by the ARRT^® toward your CE requirement
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  NMTCB Accepted

  Counts for NMTCB credential holders
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  California

  Accepted for CRTs, XTs, Supervisors and Operators
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  Florida

  Approved for Technical Category A for Florida technologists
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  Texas: Directly Related

  Counts toward the directly related hours Texas MRTs need (at least 12 of 24)
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  We Report for You: Florida, Texas, Kansas and New Hampshire

  Completions are reported in the first week of each month for the previous month: Florida directly to the Florida Department of Health, Bureau of Radiation Control; Texas, Kansas and New Hampshire to CE Broker. Your state license number must be entered in your dashboard for us to report your credits.
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  All other states

  Accepted

Applicable Disciplines

Learning Objectives

• 1Describe the diagnostic medical applications of nuclear physics
• 2Explain the therapeutic uses of ionizing radiation in medicine
• 3Identify the biological effects of ionizing radiation on the human body
• 4Apply knowledge of nuclear physics to medical imaging and diagnostics

Course Outline

• •Introduction to Nuclear Physics in Medicine
• •Medical Imaging and Diagnostic Applications
• •Biological Effects of Ionizing Radiation
• •Therapeutic Uses of Ionizing Radiation
• •Radiation Safety Considerations
• •Clinical Applications and Best Practices