MCCCD Program Description

Nuclear Medicine Image Evaluation III

Course: NUC233

First Term: 2021 Spring

Lec + Lab 1.0 Credit(s) 3.0 Period(s) 3.0 Load
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: T - Lab Load

Description: Advanced student-led serial evaluation of images related to clinical situations and procedures. Demonstration of technical skills.

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Present case studies. (I) 2. Evaluate complementary diagnostic testing and correlative and alternative imaging based on differential diagnostic criteria. (I) 3. Correlate disease process to imaging study. (I) 4. Demonstrate technical skills by simulating therapy competencies. (II)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.

MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Case presentations A. Patient presentation B. Serial imaging studies C. Differential diagnoses D. Alternative/correlative imaging E. Complementary diagnostic testing II. Therapy competency demonstration A. Hyperthyroid therapy B. Thyroid carcinoma ablation C. Molecular therapy

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: June 23, 2020

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