CBNC/APCA Nuclear Cardiology Physics 80-Hour Online Course
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80-Hour Nuclear Cardiology Physics Online Course
CBNC/APCA Nuclear Cardiology Physics • NRC Training Content • Board Review
Complete your 80-hour Nuclear Cardiology Physics coursework online with a comprehensive program designed for physicians preparing for Nuclear Cardiology certification and Authorized User training requirements.
$380 Individual Enrollment
Group discounts available — as low as $300 per student
Course Registration
Click this link or email us at lsmith@medicalphysicstraining.com to create an account on our website and sign up for the course! We email certificates upon completion of the coursework, with no waiting period.
✓ 80 Hours of Comprehensive Online Physics Training
Radiation Physics & Instrumentation • Radiation Safety & Protection • Nuclear Medicine Mathematics • Radiochemistry & Radiopharmaceuticals • Radiation Biology
✓ CBNC-Approved Coursework Since 2008
✓ Designed to Address NRC 10 CFR 35.290 Didactic Training Topics
✓ Immediate Certificate Upon Successful Course Completion
✓ Keep Access While Preparing for Your Boards
✓ No Webcam Required
✓ FREE Echocardiography / Ultrasound Physics Board Review Course Included
Start Your 80-Hour Course Today
Individual Enrollment: $380
Need training for multiple fellows or physicians?
Ask about discounted group pricing for 2+ and 10+ participants.
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Why Physicians Choose This Course
Complete Your Training on Your Schedule
- This fully online, self-paced course lets you complete your Nuclear Cardiology Physics training around your clinical schedule—without scheduled classes or a webcam requirement.
80 Hours of Comprehensive Physics Training
- Complete an organized program covering radiation physics and instrumentation, radiation protection, nuclear medicine mathematics, radiochemistry and radiopharmaceuticals, and radiation biology.
CBNC-Approved Coursework Since 2008
- Choose an established Nuclear Cardiology Physics program that has provided CBNC-approved coursework for physicians for more than 15 years.
Designed With NRC Training Requirements in Mind
- Course content addresses the didactic training topics associated with NRC 10 CFR 35.290 and provides the physics foundation needed for Nuclear Cardiology training and board preparation.
Immediate Certificate + Continued Board Review Access
- Receive your certificate after you complete the required coursework, and keep access to the course materials afterward to prepare for your Nuclear Cardiology board examination.
Exceptional Value — Plus FREE Echo Physics Review
- Individual enrollment is $380, with discounts available for fellowship programs and groups. Enrollment also includes our Echocardiography/Ultrasound Physics Board Review course FREE at no additional charge.
Course Outline
Section 1: Radiation Protection and Safe Radioisotope Handling (20 hours)
- Regulatory Requirements
- Forms of Radiation
- Radiation Units
- Radiation Protection
Section 2: Radiation Physics and Instrumentation (25 hours)
- SPECT and Planar Nuclear Imaging – Gamma Cameras
- SPECT and Planar Nuclear Imaging – Data Corrections
- SPECT and Planar Nuclear Imaging – Tomographic Imaging
- SPECT and Planar Nuclear Imaging – Quality Control
- PET Imaging – PET Cameras
- Dedicated PET and PET/CT Imaging – Tomographic Imaging
- PET Imaging – Quality Control
- Image Post-Processing
- Tracer Kinetics
- Clinical Optimization of Radiopharmaceutical Dosing
- Application of Technology for Radiation Reduction
- Other Clinical Applications of Planar, SPECT, and PET Imaging: Image Acquisition and Processing
Section 3: Radiochemistry and Radiopharmaceuticals (10 Hours)
- Managing a Hot Lab
- Radionuclide Production and Radiopharmaceuticals
- Quality Control of Radiopharmaceutical Production Kits
Section 4: Radiation Biology (10 Hours)
- Radiation Biology Overview
- Radiation Injury, Cell and Organ Responses
- Risk Models, Exposure Limits, Deterministic and Stochastic Effects
Section 5: Nuclear Medicine Mathematics and Statistics (15 hours)
- Measuring Radioactive Decay
- Shielding Calculations
- Mathematics of Imaging
- Mathematics of Radioactivity
- Radiation Physics and Instrumentation (25 hours)
- Radiation Safety and Protection (20 hours)
- Mathematics about the use and measurement of radioactivity (15 hours)
- Chemistry of byproduct material for medical use (10 hours)
- Radiation Biology (10 hours)
Detailed Laboratory Procedures Provided—All required laboratory material is provided for you to work with the Authorized User at your facility. We will work with you and the Authorized User to ensure you know exactly what is required to complete your laboratory training. Your Authorized User will sign off on the laboratory portion of your training, typically as part of your preceptor attestation letter.
Course Completion Certificates require:
- All course material was thoroughly reviewed.
- Complete seven case studies with a score of 80% or higher.
- Complete each lecture quiz with a score of 85% or higher. You may take each quiz as many times as necessary to achieve a passing score.
- Complete the course review quiz with a score of 82% or higher. You may take the quiz as many times as necessary to achieve a passing score.
Course Tuition
Courses start at $380 for a single user and are as low as $330 for large groups. No memberships are required. In addition, you get a Free Echocardiography/PVI/US Physics board review course with every purchase. Course Registration
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