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Gap Analysis Survey: An Aid in Transitioning to Standardized Curricula for Nuclear Medicine Technology

Angela Macci Bires, Donna L. Mason, David Gilmore and Carly Pietrzyk
Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology September 2012, 40 (3) 178-182; DOI: https://doi.org/10.2967/jnmt.111.099622
Angela Macci Bires
1Nuclear Medicine Technology Program, Robert Morris University, Moon Township, Pennsylvania
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Donna L. Mason
1Nuclear Medicine Technology Program, Robert Morris University, Moon Township, Pennsylvania
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David Gilmore
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Carly Pietrzyk
3Instructional Management and Leadership, Robert Morris University, Moon Township, Pennsylvania
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    TABLE 1

    Required General Education Courses

    Required coursesPrograms requiring course
    General physics I76.79%
    General physics II32.14%
    General chemistry I94.64%
    General chemistry II42.86%
    Human anatomy and physiology I96.43%
    Human anatomy and physiology II73.21%
    College algebra82.14%
    Statistics44.64%
    Advanced mathematics26.79%
    Oral communications73.21%
    Written communications82.14%
    Humanities57.14%
    Social Science51.79%
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    Optional Didactic Course Work

    Optional didactic coursesPrograms offering course
    Biology23.21%
    Molecular biology1.79%
    Genetics1.79%
    Pathophysiology17.86%
    Immunology7.14%
    Biomedical ethics25%
    Health care management courses7.14%
    Medical terminology73.21%
    Advanced mathematics26.79%
    Computer science50%
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    Didactic Professional Course Work

    Didactic professional course workPrograms offering > 18 contact hours
    Patient care58.93%
    Health sciences research19.64%
    Ethics and law12.50%
    Cross-sectional anatomy26.79%
    Systems-based practice12.50%
    Medical informatics5.36%
    Radiobiology39.29%
    Radiation protection57.14%
    Radiation physics66.07%
    Instrumentation75.00%
    Instrumentation: nonimaging30.36%
    Instrumentation: counting statistics3.57%
    Instrumentation: computers28.57%
    Instrumentation: imaging62.50%
    Nuclear pharmacy69.64%
    Pharmacology16.07%
    Diagnostic procedures80.36%
    Diagnostic procedures: skeletal12.50%
    Diagnostic procedures: cardiovascular41.07%
    Diagnostic procedures: central nervous system8.93%
    Diagnostic procedures: digestive system19.64%
    Diagnostic procedures: endocrine/exocrine17.86%
    Diagnostic procedures: genitourinary12.50%
    Diagnostic procedures: hematology and in vitro7.14%
    Diagnostic procedures: respiratory system7.14%
    Diagnostic procedures: infection and inflammation14.29%
    Diagnostic procedures: oncology17.86%
    Diagnostic procedures: pediatrics3.57%
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