Potilas isotooppitutkimuksissa ja -hoidoissa (5 cr)
Code: SX00CY14-3002
General information
Enrollment
02.05.2019 - 15.05.2019
Timing
01.08.2019 - 20.10.2019
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Kuntoutus ja tutkiminen
Campus
Mannerheimintie 172
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
20 - 35
Degree programmes
- Radiografian ja sädehoidon tutkinto-ohjelma
Teachers
- Luennoitsija Terveysala
- Katariina Pälli
- Heidi Varonen
- Anukatariina Saloheimo
Teacher in charge
Heidi Varonen
Groups
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SXM18K1Radiografian ja sädehoidon tutkinto-ohjelma
Objective
The student
- understands the basic methods of nuclear medicine and knows the preparation and safe use of radiopharmaceuticals
- understands the operating principles of isotope equipment
- knows the range of usage of most common examinations and interventions
- is able to take part carrying out most common examinations and interventions in a customer-oriented way and applies the principles of radiation protection and quality assurance when working with isotopes
- knows the structure and functioning principles of the vascular system, urine excretion system and the lymphatic system
Content
Radioactive scattering, radiant energy and radiopharmaceuticals
The operating principles of a gamma camera, positron emission tomography and fusion imaging 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
Radiation safety and quality assurance
Advanced anatomy II
Materials
Material on Moodle
Nuclear medicine and treatments:
Sovijärvi A ym. Kliininen fysiologia ja isotooppilääketiede. 2003. Kustannus Oy Duodecim.
Sovijärvi A ym. Kliininen fysiologia. 1994. Kustannus Oy Duodecim.
Sovijärvi A. Suvisaari J. HYKS. Kliinisen fysiologian ja isotooppilääketieteen tutkimukset 2007
Standerskjöld-Nordestam ym. Radiologia. 1991. Kustannus Oy Duodecim
STUK ST quidelines (nuclear medicine)
e-learning in Moodle
Handouts in anatomy
Thieme ym, Atlas of anatomy 2012.
Teaching methods
Activating lecture, guided assignments, exam, visit to clinic.
Students must confirm their attendance for a course implementation by being present when tuition begins or in another manner agreed with the lecturer; for example, by returning the first course assignment. Students who are unable to attend the first teaching session due to illness may also confirm their attendance by informing the lecturer of this in advance.
Employer connections
visit to clinic
Exam schedules
Moodle exam 27.9., re-exams SU201910 and SU202001
International connections
EU and eanm guidelines
Completion alternatives
Read SUTK ST 1.7
Student workload
135 hours, partly independet studies, partly in Moodle
Content scheduling
N/A
Further information
See the contents STUK ST 1.7
Tuition in Finnish
Evaluation scale
0-5
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
See a separate framework for evaluation.
Evaluating competences evaluation criteria novice/beginner, competent/intermediate level and expert are used
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
Approved - fail. See evaluation guide enclosed.
Assessment methods and criteria
Tasks durig education
Exam H/5
Anatomy exam 0-5
Assessment criteria, fail (0)
Evaluating competences evaluation criteria novice/beginner, competent/intermediate level and expert are used
Qualifications
Prerequisites:
Safe usage of medical radiation
Advanced anatomy I