Medical Imaging Nuclear Medicine - Regis College

Medical Imaging Nuclear Medicine from Regis College is a Campus Bachelor Nuclear Medicine degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. Nuclear medicine combines chemistry, physics, mathematics, computer technology , and medicine in using radioactivity to diagnose and treat disease. Though there are many diagnostic techniques currently available, nuclear medicine uniquely provides information about both the structure and function of virtually every major organ system within the body. It is this ability to characterize and quantify physiologic function which separates nuclear medicine from other imaging modalities, such as x-ray. The Nuclear Medicine Technologist is a highly specialized healthcare professional who works closely with the nuclear medicine physician. Some of the technologist\\\'s primary responsibilities are to: Prepare and administer radioactive chemical compounds, known as radiopharmaceuticals Perform patient imaging procedures using sophisticated radiation-detecting instrumentation Accomplish computer processing and image enhancement Analyze biologic specimens in the laboratory Provide images, data analysis, and patient information to the physician for diagnostic interpretation. Descriptions from SNM Program prepares students to sit for the national certification exams offered by the Nuclear Medicine Certification Board (NMTCB) and the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) Students who successfully complete the program are awarded a BS degree from Regis College and are then eligible to sit for the national certification exams offered by the Nuclear Medicine Certification Board (NMTCB) and the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT). The didactic and clinical education offers students the knowledge and skills necessary to become a competent Nuclear Medicine Technologist. Clinical education occurs at various hospitals and medical centers in Boston and the surrounding areas that offer experiences through a competency-based model using state of the art equipment such as SPECT/CT and PET/CT. Regis College has a rich history and excellent reputation as a provider of education for healthcare professionals. The NMT program will become part of the college environment that provides students with a broad base of learning in the humanities and sciences. View more details on Regis College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Nuclear Medicine courses.