Department of Nuclear Medicine
MCHP , Manipal
Health Sciences
Established in 1985, the Department of Nuclear Medicine at the Manipal College of Health Professions (MCHP), MAHE is concerned with the diagnostic and therapeutic use of radionuclides in benign and malignant disorders of the human body. The department carries out a wide range of procedures using different radiation detectors — most commonly the gamma camera and PET-CT scanner. Alongside routine diagnostic and therapeutic work, personnel are frequently involved in clinical trial work, quality assurance, and research, in a field that remains a constantly evolving and integral part of the healthcare system.
Highlights
- Programmes offered at undergraduate, postgraduate, and PhD level, including an M.Sc. in Medical Radiochemistry with an integrated PhD option.
- B.Sc. NMT and M.Sc. NMT approved by the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB), India.
- One of the centres in India for training Nuclear Medicine Physicians and Technologists in radiation safety for radionuclide therapy.
- Training in the state-of-the-art facility of Kasturba Hospital, Manipal.
- Undergraduate and postgraduate training across imaging, non-imaging, in-vitro and in-vivo diagnostic procedures, as well as therapeutic procedures.
- Exposure to patient management, formulation and dose dispensing of radiopharmaceuticals, nuclear physics experiments, and quality control tests.
- Compliance with radiation protection practices.
- Competencies in handling sophisticated nuclear medicine radiation detection and monitoring equipment, safe handling of radioisotopes, and good radiopharmacy practices.
