2017/18 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue

MEDP5317M Radionuclide Imaging

15 creditsClass Size: 30

Module manager: Dr Charalampos Tsoumpas
Email: c.tsoumpas@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2017/18

Pre-requisite qualifications

GCSE Maths and a science subject or equivalent. Honours degree in Medicine, Biology, Physics, Engineering, Maths, Computer Science, Radiography or equivalent.

This module is mutually exclusive with

MEDP3517

Radionuclide Imaging

This module is approved as an Elective

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. Master 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 and therapy
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. Understand what are dynamic PET and SPECT and why are they useful
8. Clarify and prioritise the key limitations of the existing techniques
9. Contextualise what molecular multimodality imaging is and how it helps advance the fields of medicine and biology

Skills outcomes
Critical Thinking
Use of Knowledge
Communication Skills
Medical Imaging
Radionuclide Imaging

Syllabus

Basic principles of radionuclide imaging;
Major breakthroughs in medical imaging with radionuclides;
Radiopharmaceutical production;
Interaction of radiation with matter;
Composition of the nucleus and radioactive decay;
Health, safety and legislation needs in radionuclide imaging;
Principles of dosimetry of internally distributed radionuclides;
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;
Application of SPECT/PET in radionuclide therapy.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Lecture	18	1.00	18.00
Tutorial	2	1.00	2.00
Independent online learning hours			50.00
Private study hours			80.00
Total Contact hours			20.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			150.00

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; post lecture formative MCQ exercise will also be undertaken. 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.

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
Poster Presentation	5 minutes in length plus 5 minutes of questions	30.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		30.00

The poster presentation will be 5 minutes in length plus 5 minutes of questions. A resit for this assessment will be taken during the August exam period. When marking, compensation between the poster and the exam is allowed to achieve an overall passing mark for the module.

Exams

Exam type	Exam duration	% of formal assessment
Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc)	1 hr 30 mins	70.00
Total percentage (Assessment Exams)		70.00

A resit for this assessment will be taken during the August exam period. When marking, compensation between the poster and the exam is allowed to achieve an overall passing mark for the module.

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 02/04/2014

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