MEDICAL IMAGING FOR PHARMACISTS
An overview of the imaging modalities offered in a Hospital Radiology Department. Learn the concepts of radiation, how it is used, and some of the tests and medications a patient may encounter when in the Radiology Department of a hospital.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: Declared in Doctor of Pharmacy program Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Describe the components of a nuclear pharmacy practice site Audience: Undergraduate 2. Identify the most common types of radiation used in radiology and describe their physical characteristics Audience: Undergraduate 3. Explain how radiation affects the human body and how regulatory agencies have set standards for protection Audience: Undergraduate 4. Identify common imaging modalities in radiology Audience: Undergraduate 5. Empathize with patients undergoing radiology procedures Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Describe the components of a nuclear pharmacy practice site Audience: Undergraduate 2. Identify the most common types of radiation used in radiology and describe their physical characteristics Audience: Undergraduate 3. Explain how radiation affects the human body and how regulatory agencies have set standards for protection Audience: Undergraduate 4. Identify common imaging modalities in radiology Audience: Undergraduate 5. Empathize with patients undergoing radiology procedures Audience: Undergraduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027