Nuclear Medicine Examinations and InterventionsLaajuus (4 ECTS)

Objective

The students will understand the principles of isotope medicine methods. The students will be familiar with the manufacture and safe use of radiopharmaceuticals. and understand the operating principles of isotope equipment. The students will learn which examinations and procedures can be applied. They are prepared to participate in carrying out examinations and interventions from a patient-oriented viewpoint. The students will be able explain the principles of radiation protection and quality assurance when working with radiopharmaceuticals.

Content

Radioactivity and radiopharmaceuticals.
The operating principles of a gamma camera and positron emission tomography, and the principles of examination analyses.
Applicability and implementation of nuclear medicine examinations and interventions.
Principles and administration of isotope treatment.
Safe use of radiopharmaceuticals, patient doses and their assessment, reference levels.
Evaluation of radiation risk and explaining this understandably to the patient. Quality assurance.

Qualifications

Radiation biology and basics of radiation safety

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The students will be familiar with the manufacture and safe use of radiopharmaceuticals. The students are able to explain the basic operating principles of nuclear medicine equipment. They are able to name cases in which the commonest examinations and interventions can be applied. The students will learn to carry out examinations and interventions from a customer-oriented viewpoint. The students will be able explain the principles of radiation protection and quality assurance when working with isotopes.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The students are able to explain the principles of nuclear medicine and the manufacture and safe use of radiopharmaceuticals. The students know a great deal about the operating principles of nuclear medicine equipment. The students know well how the commonest examinations and interventions can be applied and are able to assesse them. The students are well prepared to participate in examinations and interventions and carry them out from a customer-oriented viewpoint. The students are able to participate in radiation protection and quality assurance related to nuclear medicine examinations.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The students are fluent in nuclear medicine methods and the manufacture of radiopharmaceuticals and their safe use. They understand the operating principles of isotope equipment and can evaluate it. The students know how he commonest examinations and procedures can be applied. The students are well prepared to participate in carrying out examinations and interventions from a customer-oriented viewpoint. The students will be able to participate in radiation protection and quality assurance when working with radiopharmaceuticals and to assess such operations.