General Information
Course Code | XM_0069 |
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Credits | 6 EC |
Period | P5 |
Course Level | 600 |
Language of Tuition | English |
Faculty | Faculty of Science |
Course Coordinator | prof. dr. A.D. Windhorst |
Examiner | dr. D.J. Vugts |
Teaching Staff |
prof. dr. A.D. Windhorst dr. D.J. Vugts |
Practical Information
You need to register for this course yourself
Last-minute registration is available for this course.
Teaching Methods | Lecture, Practical |
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Target audiences
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Course Objective
To obtain detailed knowledge of radiopharmaceutical chemistryCourse Content
Radiopharmaceutical chemistry is the science of synthesisingradiopharmaceuticals for imaging techniques like Positron Emission
Tomography (PET) and Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT)
or for therapeutic applications. The great clinical successes of nuclear
imaging and targeted radionuclide therapy have resulted in rapid growth
of the field of radiopharmaceutical chemistry, an essential component of
nuclear medicine. This course focusses on advanced radiopharmaceutical
chemistry, with key coverage of the chemistry that is required to
radiolabel compounds. The course will cover advanced radiochemistry of
11C, 13N, 15O, 18F, 89Zr, Iodine radionuclides as well as radiometals,
production of radionuclides, analysis techniques and radiation safety.
Teaching Methods
The "Flipped classroom method" is used. Lectures have been recorded(slides + audio) and
need to be independently studied by the students (there are no regular
classes). Rather, all contact hours are used for problem solving
sessions and case studies.
Method of Assessment
Written examination(s)Literature
Radiopharmaceutical Chemistry, Jason S. Lewis, Albert D. Windhorst,Brian M. Zeglis, editors, Springer, 2019. ISBN 3319989464
Target Audience
mDDS, DD&S and D&ICustom Course Registration
VUNetRecommended background knowledge
organic chemistry or radiopharmaceutical chemistry or medicinalchemistry or equivalent