RADIOPHARMACY

About this Course

  • 7 students enrolled
  • 2 instructors

Course Description

This course exposes students to the practice of radiopharmacy in hospital setting. It covers the basic understanding of radioactive materials and its medicinal purposes, the safety issues and laws relating to the practice of radiopharmacy, and the setup of radiopharmacy in hospital. Students also will be exposed to commonly used radiopharmaceuticals in clinical setting as well as in research.

Course Learning Outcomes

1 ) Characterize the functions and properties of different radionuclides, radiopharmaceuticals, detectors and possess knowledge required in dealing with radioactive materials
2 ) Relate the properties of radiopharmaceuticals to its medicinal usage and adverse effects

Course Details

STATUS : Open
DURATION : FLEXIBLE
EFFORT : 2 hours per week
MODE : 100% Online
COURSE LEVEL : Beginner
LANGUAGE : English
CLUSTER : Science & Technology ( ST )

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 Syllabus

Basic knowledge in atomic physics, types or radiation, radioactive decay, radioactivity and its measurement.
Measurement of activity of radioactive materials. Types of detectors such as Geiger Muller, scintillation counters and others.

• Steps to reduce the dangers of radiation.
• Protective equipment.
• Radiation monitoring equipment.
• Radiation safety methods.
• Effects of radiation on biology.

Licensing, documentation and record, transport, use, storage and disposal of radioactive waste.


Ideal properties of radiopharmaceuticals.
Production of radioisotopes and radiopharmaceuticals in hospitals, cyclotron, reactor and company’s kit.
Types of radiopharmaceuticals, indication, dose, pharmacokinetic and method of usage.

Planning and equipment

Labelling, equipment for measuring radiation, purity of radionucleids, radiochemicals, sterility and pyrogen testing and particle contamination.

Plans for preparation
General labelling methods – iodine labelling of compounds and other methods.

Our Instructor

DR. AISYAH HASYILA BINTI JAHIDIN

 Course Instructor
UiTM Kampus Puncak Alam

DR. MUHAMAD FAIZ BIN OTHMAN

 Course Instructor
UiTM Kampus Puncak Alam

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