Nature of Course
The update includes coverage of a wide range of basic and clinical aspects of General Nuclear Medicine, Nuclear Cardiology, Molecular Imaging (PET/CT) and Radionuclide Therapy. The lecturers include several physicians and scientists of International standing and reputation who have extensive experience in diagnostic and therapeutic nuclear medicine. The coverage will also include overviews of radiopharmaceuticals and instrumentation/computer methodology - including cyclotrons.

Purpose of the Update
The update is organized to provide theoretical and practical training to nuclear medicine physicians in selected areas of nuclear medicine. On completion of the update participants are expected to:

1. have a general overview of the current trends in General Nuclear Medicine
2. have a general overview of the current trends in Nuclear Cardiology
3. understand the basic principles, protocols and applications of PET, PET/CT, SPECT/CT in routine clinical practice
4. learn and update their knowledge on some of the established and new trends in radionuclide therapy

Participants’ Qualifications
The course is intended for practicing nuclear medicine physicians and allied professionals. Interested candidates are encouraged to submit their applications online. The course will be held in English and no translation of any kind will be provided. It is expected that the interested candidates would have good understanding of English language and have no difficulty following the lectures and expressing them in this language.

Update for Technologists
Besides the regular update for Nuclear Medicine physicians, a special two day update is also being planned for Nuclear Medicine Technologists on 2nd and 3rd March 2011.