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TECHNICAL SCIENCES OF NUCLEAR MEDICINE

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Academic year
2022/2023
Teacher
CORRADO CITTANTI
Credits
5
Didactic period
Primo Semestre

Training objectives

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Modulo: 53410 - TECNICHE DI IMAGING IN MEDICINA NUCLEARE
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The course aims to introduce the student to the main applications of radiometabolic therapy with beta and alpha emitting radionuclides in the field of Nuclear Medicine.

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Modulo: 53856 - IMAGING DI MEDICINA NUCLEARE
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The course aims to provide the technical basis of imaging in Nuclear Medicine. Will also be examined and explored in a systematic way the main diagnostic procedures in the various aspects that involve the technologists in the field of Nuclear Medicine. In particular will be discussed: (a) single photon emission techniques (in planar and SPECT modalities); (b) positron emission tomography (PET); (c) aspects related to procedures with hybrid scanners (SPECT-CT and PET-CT).

Prerequisites

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Modulo: 53410 - TECNICHE DI IMAGING IN MEDICINA NUCLEARE
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Consolidated knowledge in the field of: physics of the interaction of radiation with matter; ionizing radiation detection systems; structure and operation of single photon and PET tomographs; hybrid tomographs (PET-CT and SPECT-CT), elements of radiochemistry and radiopharmacy and knowledge on radioisotopes and radiopharmaceuticals.

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Modulo: 53856 - IMAGING DI MEDICINA NUCLEARE
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Consolidated knowledge in the field of: physics of the interaction of radiation with matter; ionizing radiation detection systems; structure and operation of single photon and PET tomographs; hybrid tomographs (PET-CT and SPECT-CT), elements of radiochemistry and radiopharmacy and knowledge on radioisotopes and radiopharmaceuticals.

Course programme

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Modulo: 53410 - TECNICHE DI IMAGING IN MEDICINA NUCLEARE
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Metabolic radiotherapy of hyperthyroidism: standard treatment and personalized treatment. Metabolic radiotherapy of differentiated thyroid carcinoma. Metabolic radiotherapy of painful bone metastases. Outline of metabolic radiotherapy of neuroendocrine tumors. Concepts related to inpatient treatment. Outline of loco-regional nuclear medical therapy.

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Modulo: 53856 - IMAGING DI MEDICINA NUCLEARE
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General concepts of Nuclear Medicine. Main diagnostic applications of the most frequently used radiopharmaceuticals in Nuclear Medicine. General operating elements of the gamma camera. Main methods of acquisition of single photon (planar, total body, dynamic, SPECT) and positron emission (PET) scintigraphic studies. Fusion imaging: SPECT-CT and PET-CT. Cardiac gating (gated-SPECT) and respiratory gating (PET 4D). Systematic elements of Nuclear Medicine techniques in the fields: oncology, cardiology, neurology, pneumology, nephro-urology, endocrinology, gastroenterology, infectious disease.

Didactic methods

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Modulo: 53410 - TECNICHE DI IMAGING IN MEDICINA NUCLEARE
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The teaching will take place through lectures held by the teacher with the use of support materials (slides) that will be made available on the mini-site of the course. Lessons will be held online or face-to-face according to the indications and guidelines of the University.

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Modulo: 53856 - IMAGING DI MEDICINA NUCLEARE
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The teaching will take place through lectures held by the teacher with the use of support materials (slides) that will be made available on the mini-site of the course. Lessons will be held online or face-to-face according to the indications and guidelines of the University.

Learning assessment procedures

THE FINAL GRADE WILL BE THE WEIGHTED AVERAGE OF THE MARKS OBTAINED IN EACH TEST, WITH ROUNDING UP FOR MEANS WITH DECIMAL VALUE > 0.50
IMAGING IN NUCLEAR MEDICINE
Oral exam based on two questions on various topics presented in the lectures (lasting 20-30 minutes) assessing clarity of presentation, reasoning ability and communication quality.
IMAGING TECHNIQUES IN NUCLEAR MEDICINE
Eighteen multiple-choice quizzes (1 point for each correct answer; no points for wrong answer or not given) and three open answer. Total duration 1 hour.

Reference texts

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Modulo: 53410 - TECNICHE DI IMAGING IN MEDICINA NUCLEARE
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Slides made available by the teacher.

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Modulo: 53856 - IMAGING DI MEDICINA NUCLEARE
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Slides by the teacher possibly accompanied by further information on the following textbook: S.Fanti, E.Lopci, N.Monetti. Compendium of NUCLEAR MEDICAL DIAGNOSTICS. Esculapio Editore.