The course aims to provide to the student knowledge of physiologica, physiopathological, clinical and diagnostic application of the imaging technique in order to optimize scientific and tecnical skills to employ radiological equipment adequately, in particular in the field of extravascular interventional radiology.
Knowledge of this technical application is fundamental for the development of specific professional skills.
Upon completation of the course, students should know and understand the principles of physics of nuclear medicine. They should know the basics of scintigraphic examinations, including the instrumentation, methods of image acquisition and processing, the main indications and finally the main normal and pathological findings of such examinations.
In relation to PET topics, students should understand the physical bases and instrumentation of Positron Emission Tomography, know the methods of reconstruction and processing of images, the various artifacts and techniques for correcting these artifacts and the main indications and clinical bases of PET exams.

The training objectives are knowledge of the techniques and methods of radiotherapy treatment, development of the treatment plan and the equipment used for therapy.
Knowledge of CT and MRI equipment and basic protocols of both methods. Main sequences in MR and physical principles of operation of the methods.
The teaching, integrated with the medical disciplines, aims to provide the student with the specific technical professional skills for the provision of typical services in the clinical field of nuclear medicine / molecular imaging, through the study and deepening of the principles and of the equipment / instrumentation used (such as gamma cameras or PETs, fractionators and radiopharmacy instrumentation), the preparation of radiopharmaceuticals and its clinical applications and methodologies, used for diagnosis and therapy.