Textbooks

The following list of required textbooks is published in compliance with State of Arkansas General Assembly Act 175 of the 2007 Regular Session.

Spring 2009 

NMIS 4211  Introduction to Nuclear Medicine

Adler, A.M., & Carlton, R.R. (2007). Introduction to Radiologic Sciences and Patient Care (4th ed.). Philadelphia: W.B.Saunders Co. ISBN 1416031944  

Introduction to the imaging sciences covering the patient care skills necessary for clinical practice 

Cohen, B.J. (2007). Medical Terminology: An Illustrated Guide (5th ed.). Philadelphia: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins. ISBN 0781776678

Step-by-step approach to understanding medical terminology

NMIS 4213  Nuclear Physics

Chandra, R. (2004). Nuclear Medicine Physics (6th ed.). Philadelphia: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins. ISBN 0781747538

Presents the physics of nuclear medicine imaging including fusion imaging (PET/CT and SPECT/CT) 

NMIS 4312  Clinical Procedures & Diagnostic I
NMIS 4214  Instrumentation I
NMIS 4223  Instrumentation II
NMIS 4322  Clinical Procedures & Diagnosis II

Christian, P.E., & Waterstram-Rich, K. (2007). Nuclear Medicine and PET/CT: Technology and Techniques (6th ed.). St. Louis: Mosby. ISBN 03230439-X

Focuses on anatomy, physiology, radiopharmaceuticals, and instrumentation, including updates that address CT physics and instrumentation and PET/CT systems
 

NMIS  4116  Journal Review and Research Methods

Gehlbach, S. (2006). Interpreting the Medical Literature (5th ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill.  ISBN 0071437894

Medical study design, statistical analysis, and the significance of results as published in medical journal articles

NMIS 4115  Radiopharmacy I

Kowolski, R.J., Falen, S., & Kowalsky, R. (2004). Radiopharmaceuticals in Nuclear Pharmacy & Nuclear Medicine (2nd ed.). Atlanta: APhA Publications.  ISBN 1582120315

Basic science concepts and clinical applications of radiopharmaceuticals

Wells, P., & Pickett, M. (1999). Practical Mathematics in Nuclear Medicine Technology. Reston, VA: Society of Nuclear Medicine. ISBN 0932004679

Mathematical calculations involved in nuclear medicine

NMIS 4125  Radiopharmacy II

Kowolski, R.J., Falen, S., & Kowalsky, R. (2004). Radiopharmaceuticals in Nuclear Pharmacy & Nuclear Medicine (2nd ed.). Atlanta: APhA Publications.  ISBN 1582120315

Basic science concepts and clinical applications of radiopharmaceuticals

NMIS 4223  Instrumentation II

Lee, K.H. (2005). Computers in Nuclear Medicine (2nd ed.). New York: Society of Nuclear Medicine. ISBN 0972647848

Principles, design, and capabilities of computers and their application to nuclear medicine imaging

NMIS 4224  Radiation Biology

Statkiewicz, M.A., Visconti, P.J., & Ritenour, R.E. (2006). Radiation Protection in Medical Radiography (5th ed.). St. Louis: Mosby/Elsevier.  ISBN 9780323036009

Addresses biological effects of ionizing radiation and radiation protection; discusses radiation physics, cell structure, effects of radiation on humans; and regulatory limits for human exposure to radiation

NMIS 3101  Seminar I

Towsley-Cook, D. (2007). Ethical and Legal Issues for Imaging Professionals (2^nd  ed.). St. Louis: Mosby. ISBN 0323045995

Ethical and legal principles and issues surrounding medical imaging

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