Nuclear medicine and molecular imaging

Code:

OPT122

Acronym:

MNIM

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Medicine

Instance: 2017/2018 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Medicine
Course/CS Responsible:	Integrated Master in Medicine

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MIMED	14	Mestrado Integrado em Medicina- Plano oficial 2013 (Reforma Curricular)	4	-	1,5	12	40,5
			5

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

To learn the fundamentals and the semiology of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, including the diagnostic studies and the therapeutic modalities in order to be able to adequately request them in future medical practice

Learning outcomes and competences

Ter capacidade de reconhecer as indicações e contra-indicações dos diferentes tipos de exames de medicina nuclear.

Working method

Presencial

Program

1.Fundamentals on emission imaging
   a) Different types of radiation
   b) Interaction of radiation with matter
   c) Radiation detection
2. Radioprotection
3. Radio pharmacy
4. MN studies
   a) Bone na joints
   b) Cardiovascular
   c) Lung
   d) Genito-urinary and nephrology
   e) Gastroenterology
   f) Neurology
   g) Infection and inflamation
   h) Endocronology
   i) Oncology
5.Terapeutic modalities
   a) Radiobiology
   b) Therapeutic application

Mandatory literature

Stabin, M; Fundamentals of Nuclear Medicine

Teaching methods and learning activities

6 Seminars

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Participação presencial	40,00
Teste	60,00
Total:	100,00

Calculation formula of final grade

Teste (12 perguntas de resposta aberta) = 12 valores
Assiduidade = 6 valores
Participação nas aulas = 2 valores