TMM 4306 Molecular Imaging and Radiochemistry
3 units
Translational and Molecular Medicine
Faculty of Medicine
This course provides an introduction to contemporary methods in molecular imaging with an emphasis on fundamental principles of nuclear medicine modalities, such as positron emission tomography and single-photon emission computed tomography, and the interdisciplinary nature of molecular imaging research and practice. The course covers the biophysics of radiation and tracer imaging, image quantification, radioisotopes and associated chemistry, as well as applications of molecular imaging in clinical diagnosis and pharmaceutical development.
Components:
Lecture
Requirements:
Prerequisite: TMM 3009 .
Previously Offered Terms:
Winter