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Overview
Topics in this Radiopharmacy Advanced course at King's College London include radiopharmaceutical chemistry, biologicals (proteins, peptides, and cells), positron emission tomography (PET), molecular radiotherapy, and selected clinical topics.
What will I achieve?
A deeper understanding of radiopharmaceutical science, including design and development of radiopharmaceuticals, formulation, biologicals, molecular radiotherapy, and selected clinical topics.
With respect to positron emission tomography (PET), an appreciation of the challenges in production of PET radiopharmaceuticals, emerging radionuclides (Ga-68, Cu-62/64, Zr-89), and multi modal imaging.
Programme Structure
Topics include:
- Advances in Tc-99m radiopharmaceutical chemistry
- Stability of radiopharmaceuticals in vivo
- Challenges in radiopharmacy
- Formulation and stability of Tc-99m kits
- Formulation of other radiopharmaceuticals
- Clinical topics: gastric emptying; sentinel node
- Antibodies and peptides as radiopharmaceuticals
- Advanced cell isolation and labelling: beyond inflammation
- Non imaging studies: GFR, red cell mass
- Selection of radionuclides for therapy
- Therapeutic nuclear medicine
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 4 days
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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Language
English
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Pharmacy Health Sciences Medical Imaging View 25 other Short Courses in Pharmacy in United KingdomAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
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- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
The course is suitable for the following:
- People who have previously taken the introductory Postgraduate Course in Radiopharmacy
- Pharmacists in radiopharmacy
- Chemists in radiopharmacy
- Nuclear medicine technologists/radiographers who have direct involvement in radiopharmacy
- Medical radiation technicians and pharmacy technicians who work in radiopharmacy
- Radiopharmaceutical research personnel
Tuition Fee
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International
540 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 540 GBP for the full programme during 4 days. -
National
540 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 540 GBP for the full programme during 4 days.
Living costs for London
1137 - 2157 GBP /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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