NM406

Instrumentation I

Medical Imaging Undergraduate

Credits

3

Course Description

This course focuses on the principles of both imaging and non-imaging instrumentation. The design, operation, and quality control of gas detectors, scintillation detectors, gamma cameras, solid state detectors, and single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) are covered. This course also covers counting statistics and the applications of computers in nuclear medicine with the appropriate instrumentation discussions.

Academic Level

Undergraduate

School

School of Health Sciences