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RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM CLINICAL PRACTICE OBJECTIVES NUCLEAR MEDICINE The nuclear medicine assignment provides the student with the basic principles of nuclear medicine imaging. Upon completion of the rotation the student should be able to: A. Describe the type of equipment utilized in this modality. B. Describe the source of the radionuclides. C. List contrast medias, other pharmaceuticals or foods that affect nuclear medicine test results. D. Describe the procedures for disposing of radioactive waste, storing radioactive materials, and decontamination. E. Describe the type of radioactivity predominately used in nuclear medicine. F. Perform patient handling tasks specific to the study. G. Describe the use of radionuclides for therapeutic treatment. H. Describe the difference in radiation protection issues for personnel in NM vs. diagnostic x-ray.