Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences
Nuclear Medicine, BSMIRSProgram DescriptionNuclear Medicine is the profession that utilizes radiopharmaceuticals, scintillation cameras and computers to image and quantify various physiologic processes throughout the body. The nuclear medicine technologist administers radiopharmaceuticals to patients, positions them for images and operates the cameras and computers to produce the images and analyze the data. They have a detailed knowledge of radiation safety procedures and regulations and radiopharmacy. The images and data technologists obtain provide physicians with information on injuries and disease processes affecting organ function. In both the hospital and clinical setting, nuclear medicine technologists perform general and cardiac nuclear procedures on adult and pediatric patients.
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Contact Information
Department of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences
Vesper Grantham, M.Ed., RT(N), CNMT
Program Director, Nuclear Medicine
College of Allied Health
P.O. Box 26901
Oklahoma City, OK 73190-0901
Phone: 405-271-6477
Fax: 405-271-1421
Email: vesper-grantham@ouhsc.edu
Website: http://www.ah.ouhsc.edu/mirs Office of Academic and Student Services
Phone: 405 271-6588
Fax: 405 271-3120
Email: alliedhealth-info@ouhsc.edu
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