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2016/2017 fcc catalog
Nuclear Medicine Technology
Certificate (Career)
Prepares students as entry-level nuclear medicine technologists in a
specialized area of diagnostic imaging which includes both body structure
and function. Nuclear medicine technologists perform procedures to assist
physicians in the diagnosis and treatment of patients. Recently the nuclear
medicine field has expanded to include molecular imaging using positron
emission tomography (PET), and fusion imaging using hybrid scanners, such
as PET/CT and SPECT/CT.
Course Credits
Departmental Requirements
NM 100 Physics and Radiation Safety in
Nuclear Medicine Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
NM 102 Nuclear Medicine Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
NM 103 Nuclear Medicine Techniques I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
NM 104 Clinical Nuclear Medicine I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
NM 105 Nuclear Medicine Techniques II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
NM 107 Instrumentation and Computers in
Nuclear Medicine Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4​
NM 202 Clinical Nuclear Medicine II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
NM 203 Radiopharmacy and Radiation Chemistry . . . . . . . . . 2
NM 204 Clinical Nuclear Medicine III . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
NM 205 Professional Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
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​*In order to meet the new demands within the field accepted student
will dedicate three (3) semesters or 12 months to the NMT curriculum and
the two (2) semesters (6 months) to the dedicated CT curriculum. Upon
completion students will earn a Certificate in Nuclear Medicine Technology
and in Computed Tomography. Graduates will be qualified to take the
national certification exams for nuclear medicine technology and the post
primary certification in Computed Tomography. The combination of focus
meets the expanding needs of nuclear medicine technology that includes
dual modality imaging. Prerequisites for this program include EN 101, BI 103,
BI 104, CH 101, MA 130, MA 206, PY 101 and MDA 109. All courses require a
grade of “C” or better. See page 11 for application information.
Computed Tomography Certification
Certificate (Career)
Prepares students as entry-level CT technologists who are responsible
for operating sophisticated equipment, performing venipuncture, and
monitoring patient’s radiation dose. Computed Tomography Technologist
(CT) uses x-rays and a computer to acquire a set of data from multiple angles
around the patient’s body and produce high-resolution cross-sectional
images, known as tomographic slices. Innovations, including spiral/helical
and multi-slice CT, mean that CT is a rapid technique with many applications.
Students pursuing post-primary pathway certification in CT must hold
primary pathway registration with the ARRT (or in some cases, NMTCB)
in an appropriate discipline and document completion of specific clinical
experience requirements or be currently enrolled in the Nuclear Medicine
Technology Program.
Course Credits
Departmental Requirements
NM 220 CT Principles & Instrumentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
NM 222 Cross-sectional Anatomy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
NM 224 CT Protocols & Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
NM 226 Computed Tomography Clinical Practicum . . . . . . . . 3
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Note: Students pursuing post-primary pathway certification in CT must hold
primary pathway registration with the ARRT (or in some cases, NMTCB) in an
appropriate discipline and document completion of specific clinical experience
requirements or be currently enrolled in the Nuclear Medicine Technology Program.