NMED 416 Molecular Imaging Physics

Starting with applicable concepts of classical physics, this course covers atomic structure, mass-energy relationships, electromagnetic radiation, decay modes, half-life and the interaction of radiation with matter. Radionuclide production methods and the basic theory of x-ray production are reviewed.

Credits

1

Prerequisite

Enrollment in the NMI program

Corequisite

NMED 406, NMED 416L, NMED 425, NMED 435, NMED 435L, NMED 445, NMED 445L, NMED 455, NMED 455L, NMED 462, NMED 465, NMED 465L, NMED 472, NMED 472L, NMED 475, and NMED 477