Nuclide Diagnostics and Therapy

12 credits

Course, Master's level, 3DR405

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Location
Uppsala
Pace of study
100%
Teaching form
On-campus
Instructional time
Daytime
Study period
2 February 2026–24 March 2026
Language of instruction
English
Entry requirements

A Bachelor's degree, equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen, from an internationally recognised university in life sciences (e.g. physics, radiophysics, chemistry or biology), medicine, pharmacy, nursing, or other relevant university education. Radiation Protection and Medical Effects, 6 credits, Nuclide Production and Radiochemistry, 9 credits, and Detection Techniques and Dosimetry, 12 credits.

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Location
Uppsala
Pace of study
100%
Teaching form
On-campus
Instructional time
Daytime
Study period
1 February 2027–23 March 2027
Language of instruction
English
Entry requirements

A Bachelor's degree, equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen, from an internationally recognised university in life sciences (e.g. physics, radiophysics, chemistry or biology), medicine, pharmacy, nursing, or other relevant university education. Radiation Protection and Medical Effects, 6 credits, Nuclide Production and Radiochemistry, 9 credits, and Detection Techniques and Dosimetry, 12 credits.

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About the course

The course covers the use of radio-labelled molecules for medical use within diagnostics, molecular imaging, pharmacology, and as support during surgery and immune or gene therapy. The course describes established clinical applications of the gamma camera and positron emission tomography (PET) and tumour therapy using radioactive nuclides, with a specific focus on targeting disseminated tumour cells.

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