Basic Radiation Safety in Nuclear Medicine this course is intended as a refresher course for nuclear medicine technologists, but is primarily intended for RTs in PET imaging intending or desiring to gain connectiveness between CT and Nuclear Medicine. Following completion of this unit the student will have an introduction to basic radiation safety in nuclear medicine technology. The participant will be able to define terms associated with radiation protection, identify governing agencies in nuclear medicine, and compare penetrating abilities of ionizing radiation. Precautions for personnel, patients, staff, and visitors will be reviewed with examples of common procedures utilized in nuclear medicine laboratories. Students’ will have an opportunity to compare radioactive waste segregation regulations, along with methods of monitoring using proper equipment. This homestudy course has been approved for 3.0 Category A CE credits by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) By the end of this course, the student should be able to: 1. Describe penetrating abilities of alpha, beta, and gamma radiation. 2. Compare ionizing radiation and non-ionizing radiation. 3. Define an “informed public.” 4. Identify the governing agencies associated with nuclear medicine and their roles. 5. Identify the types and prepare necessary licenses. 6. Define terms associated with radiation protection. 7. Recite half-lives and write symbols for commonly used radionuclides. 8. Convert various SI units to traditional counterparts used in radiation protection. 9. List necessary steps for a pregnant employee in nuclear medicine. 10. Identify and apply proper signage to restricted and radiation areas. 11. Describe and properly label containers which contain radioactivity. 12. Compare radiation survey instruments. 13. Define “radionuclide accountability.” 14. List and describe the process of ordering radioactivity. 15. Review a procedure for receiving diagnostic and therapeutic radioactivity. 16. Describe methods of shipping radioactivity. 17. Identify governing agencies associated with shipping and receiving radioactivity. 18. Compare methods of radioactive waste disposal. 19. Define terms associated with possession of radioactivity. 20. Solve simple equations used in radiation protection.