If a healthy person visiting his friend at the hospital by mistake used the toilet used by patients undergoing radioactive treatment/diagnostic at the nuclear medicine department then what is the risk of radiation or future cancer faced by the healthy person if he entered the toilet and urinated standing and the toilet does not have automatic flushing & he doesn’t remember if the previous person had flushed the toilet or not ?
I recently got to know that something called nuclear medicine exists though only very few institutes offer it as a pg course. What is this field like in general and how hard is it to get into? Also I heard it includes a fair bit of maths and statistics, how hard is it to study for someone who has not studied maths since 10th grade?
Hey guys! I'm in my first semester of school and we have a poster board project for my pathology class and I'm stuck on picking a topic. It has to be something that uses nuclear medicine for diagnosis or treatment. Is there anything interesting you've seen in the field or in school?
They gave us a list of topic we could choose from like hashimotos, Meckles diverticulum, cirrhosis, etc. but I dont really find any of those too enthralling. Plus, my class is fairly large and the topic list is very small.
I appreciate any help :)
Curious to see different opinions of the qualities that make a nuclear medicine technologist a 'senior"
For example I would classify it by workload, experience, and responsibility - coming from Australia Many different departments have a different definition for a senior tech. What's yours?
Hello,
So recently I graduated with a B.S in Biomedical Sciences and I came across Nuclear Med technologist as a career path. Are there any accelerated programs for those that completed core science classes at a university? Also, I've seen NMT offered as a certificate, associate, and bachelors, what would be the ideal degree to achieve?
Workload? Do they have night shifts? Is it stressful and with a lot of responsibility?
Hey guys, just wanted to post here as I'm looking at some potential guidance.
For context - I'm 28 and have been working in healthcare as a wardsperson for 8 years. I don't have much in the way of post highschool education in any of the major disciplines due to learning impairments which I now have under control with medication and therapy. I am a quick learner and am willing to take on supplementary courses to get where I need to be.
I have been looking at studying Diagnostic Radiography or Nuclear Medicine as it seems like a natural progression for me in the field as it's an environment I am familiar with in some aspects (interacting with patients, the hierarchy, what goes where etc) what I'm mainly conscious of is the concepts I need to grasp in terms of chemistry/physics and what the requirements are to enter the course, and what the job prospects are like post graduation as I understand it's fairly competitive. I also would love to know what the placements are like in terms of time invested and what I should expect.
If you have any information or helpful input on this, I would greatly appreciate your time :)
How is the outlook on the job market for nuclear medicine? I am hearing that it is improving.., (?!) but, when I looked up the job posting for nuclear medicine today, it did not look like it was improving. Anyone in nuclear medicine here?
needed for a class assignment, would love some info please
I have been an X-ray tech for about 3 years now and have been interested in becoming a Nuclear Medicine Technologist. Is there any way I can complete schooling in a year or do I have go through getting another A.S degree? My research shows me there are certificates courses out there but not sure if ARRT approves. Thanks in advance.
Recently found out about a week ago!
I'm an IMG, recently graduated, and I got a scholarship offer from my med school to do either a radiation oncology or nuclear medicine residency in a nearby country (as neither of these specialties are available where I live). While I am excited to have been chosen for such an opportunity, I don't know a lot about either specialty. I've been researching them online, but I still thought it was worth asking what you all think? What do you think are the pros and cons of these two specialties?
Hello everyone. I have been considering pursuing a degree in nuclear medicine technology, and recently came upon Oregon Institute of Technology. It is relatively close to me, which is important because I am not in the best situation to move across the country to attend another program. I've been speaking with a counselor about course equivalencies since I have already been taking college courses for a while, but I wanted to know if anyone here as experience with the program and what their thoughts were/are. After doing a bit of research, I noticed the program is not JRCNMT-accredited. I don't expect that this would have a significant impact, since they prepare you for the ARRT exam, but again, was wondering if anyone had anything to say about this.
TL;DR: Has anyone gone to the nuclear medicine technology and molecular imaging program at Oregon Tech, and what are your thoughts, opinions, experiences, etc. with the program/accreditation?
Edit: Thanks to everyone for taking the time to comment, I really appreciate it. Ended up getting the job!
Hi there, I currently have an interview for a position on a degree apprenticeship in Nuclear Medicine (with the NHS). I was wondering if anyone would have any idea on what sort of things might be asked and what the interviewers may be looking for in a candidate? Any tips or advice would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks.
I shared this post in r/chemistry earlier but haven’t gotten any responses yet, so I figured this sub would be a good place to crosspost:
Hey y’all. I’m curious if anyone here is, or knows anyone, in nuclear medicine? I am a third year grad student in a synthetic organic lab and find radiochemistry to be absolutely fascinating. I’ve done some reading on the subject and found that there is a dire need for new radiochemists (according to a recently published J. Chem. Ed. article).
I guess I’m wondering the answers to the following questions: Are the skills of a synthetic organic chemist directly transferable to the field nuclear medicine? Do you find the field enjoyable? How did you end up in nuclear medicine?
Hi I am a nuclear medicine doctor,,I need training on Spect-ct for 1 or 2 months any one can help me in finding good center in any country plz?
