Bachelor of Medical Radiation (Nuclear Medicine)

RMIT University

Medical radiations practitioners are allied health professionals who use radiation to provide diagnostic examinations, radiation therapy treatment, functional imaging and supportive care for people in our community. They are highly skilled and patient-centred healthcare professionals.There are three divisions of practice for medical radiations practitioners, all with different roles and responsibilities:medical imagingnuclear medicine (RMIT is the only Victorian university to offer this degree)radiation therapy.You will enrol directly into one of the three specialised streams, choosing one that best aligns with how you would like to work in the field of medical radiations.Nuclear medicineUsing very small amounts of radioactive materials to produce medical images that show the function of the body, nuclear medicine assists in the diagnosis and treatment of disease. Common nuclear medicine applications include cardiac stress tests to analyse heart function, bone scans for orthopaedic injuries, and lung scans for blood clots.

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