Potilas isotooppitutkimuksissa ja -hoidoissa (5 cr)
Code: SX00EA64-3001
General information
Enrollment
03.05.2021 - 16.05.2021
Timing
01.11.2021 - 10.12.2021
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
1 op
Mode of delivery
80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning
Unit
Kuntoutus ja tutkiminen
Campus
Myllypurontie 1
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
0 - 38
Degree programmes
- Radiografian ja sädehoidon tutkinto-ohjelma
Teachers
- Emma Salomaa
- Tuomas Vuokko
- Luennoitsija Terveysala
- Sini Hyppänen
Teacher in charge
Sanna Törnroos
Groups
-
SXM20S1Radiografian ja sädehoidon tutkinto-ohjelma päivä
Objective
The students
- understand the basics of nuclear medicine methods and the preparation and safe use of
radiopharmaceuticals
- understand the operating principles of nuclear medicine equipment
- know the application areas of the commonest examinations and treatments
- are able to take part in examinations and procedures in a patient-oriented way
and know the principles of radiation protection and quality assurance in nuclear medicine
- are be able to process, apply and communicate about scientific information in English
Content
Radioactive decay processes, radioactive radiation and radiopharmaceuticals
The operating principles of a gamma camera, positron-emitting tomograph and fusion imaging
and the basics of analysing the results
Applications and performance of nuclear medicine examinations and treatments
Principles and administering of nuclear medicine treatments
Safe use of radiopharmaceuticals, patient doses and their evaluation, reference levels
Evaluating the radiation risk and explaining this to the patient in an understandable way
Radiation protection of patient, staff and other persons in nuclear medicine examinations and treatments
Quality assurance in nuclear medicine
English
Location and time
2nd period autumn 2021
Materials
Moodle
Material on Physics 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
Teaching methods
Activating lecture, guided assignments, exam
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
N/A
Exam schedules
Exam 8.12. 2021
International connections
EU and eanm guidelines
Completion alternatives
N/A
Student workload
135 hours of student working time
Content scheduling
N/A
Further information
Laboratory work, lectures, tasks and exam are obligatory
Evaluation scale
0-5
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
Assessment criteria
0–5
For evaluation criteria, see the attachment.
Assessment criteria for advanced level are applied.
English language, see attachment general background for the curricular planning of language and communication studies
Assessment methods and criteria
Tasks during lectures (app/fail)
Exam (0-5)
Qualifications
Prerequisite studies:
Patient in plain imaging examinations 10 ECTS
Safe usage of medical radiation 5 ECTS
Nursing and drug treatment in clinical radiography: 10 ECTS