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2020/21 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
MEDP3517 Radionuclide Imaging
10 creditsClass Size: 30
Module manager: Dr Charalampos Tsoumpas
Email: c.tsoumpas@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: 1 Jan to 30 Jun View Timetable
Year running 2020/21
Pre-requisite qualifications
For the BSc Medical Imaging students, the module pre-requisites are as per the programme specification.or
This module is available as a discovery module and would be suitable for students who are studying a physical science degree (or related subject).
This module is mutually exclusive with
MEDP5317M | Radionuclide Imaging |
This module is not approved as a discovery module
Module summary
It covers the physical, mathematical and computational aspects related to Radionuclide Imaging applied to Medicine and Biology for diagnostic and research proposes.Objectives
The aim of this module is to provide an understanding of the different scientific and technological aspects in radionuclide imaging and what are the relevant clinical and preclinical applications.Learning outcomes
On completion of this module students should be able to:
1. Describe what is radionuclide Imaging, what are its fundamental principles and how the field has evolved over the years
2. Identify, characterise and analyse the methods of radiopharmaceutical production for radionuclide imaging
3. Explain the basic physical interactions of radiation with matter and convey the principles of dosimetry of internally distributed radionuclides
4. Assess and compare the use of different radiotracers in Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT) and Positron Emission Tomography (PET)
5. Explain in detail the concept of image reconstruction and how it is utilised to obtain a 3D image using SPECT and PET
6. Provide comprehensive examples of clinical and preclinical use of radionuclide imaging
7. Describe dynamic PET and SPECT and explain why are they useful
8. Clarify and prioritise the key limitations of the existing techniques
9. Contextualise what molecular multimodality imaging is
Skills outcomes
Use of Knowledge
Medical Imaging
Radionuclide Imaging
Syllabus
- Basic principles of radionuclide imaging;
- Major breakthroughs in medical imaging with radionuclides;
- Radiopharmaceutical production;
- Interaction of ionising radiation with matter;
- Composition of the nucleus and radioactive decay;
- Radiation detectors and gamma photon counting systems;
- SPECT and PET scanners and hybrid systems;
- Image reconstruction in SPECT and PET;
- Image processing, kinetic modelling and quantitative radionuclide imaging;
- Clinical and preclinical applications of PET and SPECT;
- New and future developments.
Teaching methods
Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
Lecture | 18 | 1.00 | 18.00 |
Tutorial | 1 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Independent online learning hours | 50.00 | ||
Private study hours | 31.00 | ||
Total Contact hours | 19.00 | ||
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 100.00 |
Private study
Students will be provided will pre lecture study materials which they will be expected to read to aid with their learning during formal lectures. They will also be expected to prepare materials for a poster presentation which will require independent online learning. Preparation for the examination will require private study of lecture materials and recommended reading texts. Furthermore, the students will be given two sets of formative multiple choice questions.Opportunities for Formative Feedback
Student progress will be monitored through question and answer sessions which will take place at the beginning of each lecture or through formative MCQ exercises post lecture.Student progress will also be monitored through tutorial sessions which will clarify any questions students have.
Methods of assessment
Coursework
Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
In-course MCQ | 2 x 1 hr sets of questions following the relevant teaching sessions | 0.00 |
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 0.00 |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Exams
Exam type | Exam duration | % of formal assessment |
Online Time-Limited assessment | 3 hr 00 mins | 100.00 |
Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 100.00 |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Reading list
The reading list is available from the Library websiteLast updated: 10/08/2020 08:42:31
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