Nuclear medicine examinationsLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

Student
understands the basics of nuclear medicine methods and knows the manufacture and safe use of radiopharmaceuticals
understand the operating principles of nuclear medicine equipment
knows the significance of nuclear medicine examinations from the perspective of patient diagnostics and overall treatment
understands the importance of utilising artificial intelligence applications in nuclear medicine research
will be able to describe the principles of radiation protection and quality management in nuclear medicine work
understand the general principles of radiation protection in nuclear medicine examinations and treatment
to ensure the safety of radiation workers and patients

Content

Radioactive dispersion processes, radioactive radiation and radiopharmaceuticals
Operating principles of gamma camera, positron emission tomography and fusion imaging, and
Basics of study analysis
Application areas and processes of nuclear medicine examinations and treatments
Principles of nuclear medicine treatments and their administration
Safe use of radioactive medicinal substances, patient doses and their assessment, reference levels
Assessing the radiation risk and informing the patient in an understandable manner
Radiation protection of patients, staff and other persons in nuclear medicine examinations and treatments
Quality management in nuclear medicine operations

Qualifications

Safe usage of medical radiation 5 ECTS
Patient care and pharmacological treatment in clinical radiography 10 ECTS