Industrial pharmacy (Latina Campus)

STEFANIA GARZOLI

General expected learning outcomes
The Chemistry of Radiopharmaceuticals course aims to teach the student the various types of radiopharmaceuticals most commonly used in the field of nuclear medicine for both diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. The further aim of the course includes teaching the various methods of synthesis of a radionuclide, the creation of a radiopharmaceutical through different labeling processes, learning the mechanism of bio-distribution and localization of the radiopharmaceutical in the body, the techniques used for the detection of the radiations emitted during the various radioactive decays, the interactions between radiations and organic molecules and a general knowledge of the legislative landscape linked to the commercial distribution of radiopharmaceuticals. Finally, a further objective involves the description and use of latest generation radiopharmaceuticals for the treatment of various pathologies.

Specific expected learning outcomes
1. Knowledge and understanding
The student will be aware of all the aspects described above regarding the production (synthesis and labeling methods) of the main radiopharmaceuticals used for the osteoarticular system, for the pulmonary system, for the gastrointestinal system, for the urinary system and for the central nervous system.

2. Applying knowledge and understanding
At the end of the course the student will have knowledge of the importance of using a radiopharmaceutical in nuclear medicine. You will be able to recognize the mechanisms that link the detection system of a radiation emitted by a radiopharmaceutical with the identification of an ongoing pathological process either of inflammatory origin or inherent to the presence of a tumor form. You will be able to discriminate between the radiopharmaceuticals on the market, those to be used for diagnostic and/or therapeutic purposes. You will know the benefits and possible risks of using a radiopharmaceutical.

3. Making judgements
The lessons will all be frontal and interactive, during which the students will be stimulated to make connections with the various parts of the program carried out and with the notions previously acquired in the course of other teachings of the previous years. This in order to collectively involve the class in an active and critical way throughout the duration of the course.

4. Communication skills
The assessment of the student's learned notions will be carried out through a written test and possibly an oral test which will focus on all the topics of the program, testing the student's communication skills with respect to what she has learned.

5. Learning skills
The student will be able to independently continue the study of the subject thanks to a series of handouts provided by the teacher and recommended textbooks for further study. This will allow the student to always have the material available on which to review the topics covered.