Curricula
Description
| OQ00CU97 | Safe Use of Medical Radiation (6 cr) |
| Prerequisites | No prerequisites |
| Objectives | The student knows the basic principles of radiographic physics (e.g. interactions of tissue and matter, units of radiation) and is able to use them in diagnostic imaging. The student is familiar with the projection radiography equipment. The student understands the features of ionizing radiation and the factors affecting it and performs an understanding of the principles of imaging detectors and the formation of x-ray images. The student is familiar with patient information systems and is aware of her / his responsibilities in using them. The student knows the factors affecting image quality and performs an understanding of quality assurance in projection radiography. The student is aware of national and international laws concerning the medical use of radiation and is able to optimize image quality and dose and evaluate patients' doses with different methods. |
| Content | Part I 2 ECTS: Fundamentals of radiographic physics. Ionizing radiation and image receptors. Equipment used in projection radiography including mobile and dental imaging. Part II 2 ECTS: National and international legislation in the medical use of radiation, radiobiology. Part III 2 ECTS: Patient information systems and PACS. Image quality and quality assurance. Radiation protection, safety culture, and optimization of dose and image quality. |
| Recommended optional programme components | If necessary, the student advisor will recommend optional programme components for each student based on their individual study plan. |
| Accomplishment methods | Not applicable |
| Execution methods | Not applicable |
| Materials | Not applicable |
| Literature | Not applicable |
| Evaluation Criteria | 0-5 |
| Evaluation Criteria |
satisfactory (1-2) The student identifies the basic principles of radiographic physics (e.g. interactions of tissue and matter, units of radiation) and is able to use them in diagnostic imaging and radiotherapy. The student identifies the projection radiography equipment. The student identifies the features of ionizing radiation and the factors affecting it and identifies the principles of imaging detectors and the formation of x-ray images. The student is familiar with patient information systems and identifies her/his responsibilities in using them. The student identifies the factors affecting image quality and quality assurance in projection radiography. The student identifies national and international laws concerning the medical use of radiation and identifies the techniques for optimizing image quality and dose. The student identifies the techniques for evaluating patients' doses. good (3-4) The student is able to explain the basic principles of radiographic physics (e.g. interactions of tissue and matter, units of radiation) and is able to use them in diagnostic imaging and radiotherapy. The student is able to explain the projection radiography equipment. The student is able to explain the features of ionizing radiation and the factors affecting it, the principles of imaging detectors, and the formation of x-ray images. The student is able to explain patient information systems and is aware of her/his responsibilities in using them. The student is able to explain the factors affecting image quality and quality assurance in projection radiography. The student is able to explain national and international laws concerning the medical use of radiation and is able to explain the techniques for optimizing image quality and dose. The student is able to explain the different techniques for evaluating patients' doses. excellent (5) The student is able to explain and justify the principles of radiographic physics (e.g. interactions of tissue and matter, units of radiation) and is able to apply them in diagnostic imaging and radiotherapy. The student is able to explain and justify the projection radiography equipment. The student is able to explain and justify the features of ionizing radiation, the factors affecting it, the principles of imaging detectors and the formation of x-ray images. The student is able to explain and justify patient information systems and is aware of her/his responsibilities in using them. The student is able to explain and justify the factors affecting image quality and quality assurance in projection radiography. The student is aware of national and international laws concerning the medical use of radiation and is able to explain and justify optimizing image quality and dose. The student is able to evaluate patients' doses with different methods. |
| Assessment Frameworks | Not applicable |
| Further Information | Not applicable |
| Responsible persons | Anna-Maria Ånäs-Enlund |
| Links | Not applicable |
Implementations
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- 01.08.2023 - 10.03.2024 (OQ00CU97-3005 | RAD23SP)
- 01.08.2024 - 08.03.2025 (OQ00CU97-3006 | RAD24SM)
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