Department of Radiology
Nuclear Medicine
Goals:
To introduce the following concepts and ideas:
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Nuclear Medicine as a discipline providing diagnostic evaluation of
patients, and influencing patient management.
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Functional imaging, using tracers to look at organ physiology.
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Basic physical and biochemical principles related to Nuclear Medicine
imaging, including radionuclides and radiopharmaceuticals, radiation
detection and image generation, and diagnostic and therapeutic
uses of radioactive materials.
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Evaluation of bone mineral density.
To offer insight into the daily activities of Nuclear Medicine physicians.
Content:
One week minimum, split between Health Sciences Centre and St. Boniface
General Hospital sections of Nuclear Medicine, with attendance at Nuclear
Medicine weekly rounds. Longer electives may be possible upon discussion
with the program director. Observer status, with involvement in interpretation
of adult, pediatric, and cardiac Nuclear Medicine, and bone density studies.
Teaching Methods :
One-to-one interpretation of studies with staff physicians, and Nuclear
Medicine or Radiology residents if present.
Access to teaching files and resource texts.
Monday morning Nuclear Medicine rounds.
Call Responsibilities : None
Evaluation: Exit interview with a preceptor.
Availability: Year-round; limited availability in summer.
Number of Students: Up to 2 at one time (distributed between HSC and SBGH).
Preceptors: Dr. Daniel Levin (HSC) and Dr. Anne Peterdy (SBGH).
To arrange this elective, please contact:
Electives_Administrator@umanitoba.ca
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