Biological effects of radiation and basics of radiation safetyLaajuus (5 ECTS)

Objective

The students know the key legislation and guidelines on the medical use of radiation and they are capable of applying what they know into practice. The students will understand their responsibility in ensuring radiation protection. The students can determine the correct patient dose in basic x-ray examinations.

Content

Radiobiology. Radiation optimisation. Calculation and assessment of patient dose. Key national and international and legislation and guidelines on the medical use of radiation. Statistical mathematics concerning radiation protection.

Qualifications

Mathematics and Physics

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The students can name the major effects and disadvantages of radiation. They have the necessary background to participate in implementing radiation protection in their field, applying what they have learned about radiophysics, radiobiology and statistical mathematics and the key radiation protection legislation and guidelines.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The students know a lot about the effects and disadvantages of radiation in terms of radiation protection. They have all the necessary background to implement radiation protection in their field, applying what they have learned about radiophysics, radiobiology and statistical mathematics and the key radiation protection legislation and guidelines.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The students know considerably about the effects and disadvantages of radiation in terms of radiation protection. They are able to implement radiation protection in their field, applying what they have learned about radiophysics, radiobiology and statistical mathematics and the key radiation protection legislation and guidelines.