Nuclear Medicine Technology
Nuclear medicine technology uses radioactive material for both diagnosis and therapy. Procedures consist of imaging studies, analysis of biologic specimens, and therapy. In imaging studies, patients are administered a radioactive material which localizes in a specific organ or system of the body.
Learn more about the nuclear medicine concentration, including how prospective students will know if nuclear medicine is a fit for them, and why they should choose VCU.
Nuclear medicine students also enjoy the opportunity to work in a fully equipped radiopharmacy, complete with a radiopharmaceutical compounding station under a laminar flow hood. In this “hot lab,” students gain experience with the syringes, needles, radiopharmaceuticals, and safety equipment necessary to produce vital, yet safe, nuclear medicine procedures.
The education of nuclear medicine technology students is enhanced by laboratory experiences using the Siemens Symbia Evo Excel dual-head gamma camera system. This gamma camera allows students to simulate nuclear medicine procedures in a safe, constructive environment. Additionally, the department has multiple computer workstations with sophisticated software for student use in processing nuclear medicine images and performing quantitative analysis from raw image data obtained from actual patients.
The Nuclear Medicine Technology concentration at Virginia Commonwealth University is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Educational Programs in Nuclear Medicine Technology (JRCNMT). For more information, go to JRCNMT online directory of accredited programs and read the accreditation letter linked to the program’s directory listing.
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