ProgramCIP 51.0905
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist
A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians, to employ radioactive and stable nuclides in diagnostic evaluations and therapeutic applications while monitoring for patient health and safety. Includes instruction in nuclear physics, health physics, instrumentation and statistics, biochemistry, immunology, radiopharmacology, radiation biology, clinical nuclear medicine, radionuclide therapy, computer applications, safety regulations, equipment operation, quality control, laboratory procedures, taking patient histories, patient evaluation and monitoring, emergency first aid, administration and record-keeping, and personnel supervision.
Definition from U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics (CIP 2020).
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- Computers and Electronics2 of 2
- Education and Training1 of 2
- Customer and Personal Service1 of 2
- Physics1 of 2
- Psychology1 of 2
- Chemistry1 of 2
- Administrative1 of 2
- Administration and Management1 of 2
- Mathematics1 of 2
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