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2020/21 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue
MEDP5317M Radionuclide Imaging
15 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
As per programme specification.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 a deep understanding of the different scientific and technological aspects in radionuclide imaging and what are the relevant applications.Learning outcomes
On completion of this module students should be able to:
1. Explain what is Radionuclide Imaging, what are its fundamental principles and how the field has evolved over the years
2. Identify, characterise and analyse critically the methods of radiopharmaceutical production for radionuclide imaging
3. Describe the basic physical interactions of gamma and beta radiation with matter
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 and place them in the context of other imaging modalities
8. Clarify and prioritise the key limitations of the existing techniques
9. Contextualise what molecular multiplex imaging is and how it helps advance the fields of medicine and biology
Skills outcomes
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 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 |
| On-line Learning | 1 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Lecture | 16 | 1.00 | 16.00 |
| 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. 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 session 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 |
| In-course MCQ | 2 x 1 hr sets of questions | 0.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 30.00 | |
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 | 70.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 70.00 | |
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: 29/04/2022 15:43:08
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