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Presented by Murali Nair PhD, DABR
Chief Medical Physicist/RSO
Joe Arrington Cancer Center
Covenant Health System
This presentation will describe radiopharmaceuticals I-131, Lu-177, and Ra-223 used for the treatment of specific tumors. Physical properties, dosimetry, biodistribution, and radiation safety precautions will be outlined. Patient evaluation procedures, imaging requirements and patient instructions will also be discussed.
Learner Outcomes:
Educational Level: Advance
Presenter:
Murali Nair PhD, DABR, Chief Medical Physicist/RSO, received a PhD in Nuclear Engineering from the University of Missouri, Columbia 1985. He is also certified by the American Board of Radiology in Therapeutic, Diagnostic Radiology, and Nuclear Medicine. Dr. Nair is licensed in all three branches by the Texas Medical Board. Dr. Nair has worked as a Medical Physicist and Radiation Safety Officer in Radiation Oncology for over 30 years. He has a specialty in Stereotactic Radiosurgery using Linac and Gamma Knife. Dr. Nair also does LDR, HDR, interstitial, intracavitary brachytherapy, and radiopharmaceutical therapy.
ARRT CQR Credit Distribution
Cardiac Interventional Radiography - 2023
Patient Care
Patient Interactions and Management = 0.25 credits
Vascular Interventional Radiography - 2017
Patient Care
Patient Interactions and Management 0.25 credits
Vascular Interventional Radiography - 2023
Patient Care
Patient Interactions and Management = 0.25 credits
Nuclear Medicine Technology - 2017
Safety
Radiation Physics, Radiobiology, and Regulations = 0.25 credits
Nuclear Medicine Technology - 2022
Safety
Radiation Physics, Radiobiology, and Regulations = 0.25 credits
Radiography - 2017
Safety
Radiation Protection = 0.25 credits
Radiography - 2022
Safety
Radiation Protection = 0.25 credits
Radiation Therapy - 2017
Safety
Radiation Physics, Equipment, and Quality Assurance = 0.25 credits
Radiation Protection = 0.25 credits
Radiation Therapy - 2022
Safety
Radiation Physics and Radiobiology = 0.25
Radiation Protection, Equipment Operation, and Quality Assurance = 0.25
Nuclear Medicine Technology - 2017
Procedures
Radionuclides and Radiopharmaceuticals = 0.50 credits
Endocrine and Oncology Procedures = 0.25 credits
Nuclear Medicine Technology - 2022
Procedures
Radionuclides and Radiopharmaceuticals = 0.50 credits
Endocrine and Oncology Procedures = 0.25