CT for Nuclear Medicine Professionals

  • Course Date: 30 Oct - 1 Nov 2026
  • Location: Neuroscience Institute, GSH
  • Time: View course provider schedule
  • Duration: 3 days
  • Application Deadline: 15 October 2026

About the course

Hybrid imaging has transformed Nuclear Medicine practice with PET/CT and SPECT/CT now integral to patient care. There remains a significant gap in formal CT education specifically designed for Nuclear Medicine professionals.
The course provides comprehensive education in CT physics, image acquisition, reconstruction, attenuation correction, protocol optimisation, dose management, quality assurance, artefact recognition, clinical applications and ethical and regulatory considerations.
The programme is intended for Nuclear Medicine Radiographers, Nuclear Medicine Physicians, Medical Physicists and Registrars and combines lectures, practical learning, case discussions and formal assessment.
This course aligns with UCT's commitment to lifelong learning and will strengthen CUBIC PET-CT's role in hybrid imaging education.
Hybrid imaging has transformed Nuclear Medicine practice with PET/CT and SPECT/CT now integral to patient care. There remains a significant gap in formal CT education specifically designed for Nuclear Medicine professionals.The course provides comprehensive education in CT physics, image acquisition, reconstruction, attenuation correction, protocol optimisation, dose management, quality assurance, artefact recognition, clinical applications and ethical and regulatory considerations.The programme is intended for Nuclear Medicine Radiographers, Nuclear Medicine Physicians, Medical Physicists and Registrars and combines lectures, practical learning, case discussions and formal assessment.This course aligns with UCT's commitment to lifelong learning and will strengthen CUBIC PET-CT's role in hybrid imaging education.

Course Content

Course Highlights:

  • CT Physics & Image Formation
  • PET/CT & SPECT/CT Physics
  • Dose & Protocol Optimisation
  • Image Reconstruction
  • Artefact Recognition & Troubleshooting
  • Clinical Applications in Hybrid Imaging
  • Radiation Safety & Regulatory Responsibilities
  • Case-Based Learning
  • Hands-on Protocol Optimisation Workshop

Registration

Designed for Nuclear Medicine Radiographers • Nuclear Medicine Physicians • Medical Physicists • Nuclear Medicine Registrars • Radiology Registrars.

For more information or to register email ce.administration@uct.ac.za

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More Information

Read more: CT for Nuclear Medicine Professionals
Email: ce.administration@uct.ac.za
Phone: +27 (0)21 650 5246 / 1469

 

REGISTER WITH HEALTH SCIENCES CEU

 

25 seats available.
Price: R4,500.00

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