Patient in nuclear medicine examinations and treatments (5 cr)

Code: SX00EA64-3006

General information

Enrollment: 02.05.2023 - 14.05.2023
Registration for the implementation has ended.

Timing: 01.08.2023 - 31.12.2023
Implementation has ended.

Number of ECTS credits allocated: 5 cr

Local portion: 5 cr

Mode of delivery: On-campus

Unit: (2019-2024) School of Rehabilitation and Examination

Campus: Myllypurontie 1

Teaching languages: Finnish

Degree programmes: Radiography and Radiotherapy

Teachers: Emma Salomaa; Tuomas Vuokko; Luennoitsija Terveysala; Sini Hyppänen

Teacher in charge: Tuomas Vuokko

Groups: SXM22S1
Radiografian ja sädehoidon tutkinto-ohjelma päivä

Course: SX00EA64

Implementation has 13 reservations. Total duration of reservations is 40 h 0 min.

Time	Topic	Location
Thu 02.11.2023 time 11:30 - 14:45 (3 h 15 min)	Englanti: Potilas isotooppitutkimuksissa ja -hoidoissa SX00EA64-3006	MPB6005 Oppimistila
Tue 07.11.2023 time 12:30 - 15:30 (3 h 0 min)	Potilas isotooppitutkimuksissa ja -hoidoissa SX00EA64-3005, Potilas isotooppitutkimuksissa ja -hoidoissa SX00EA64-3006
Tue 14.11.2023 time 12:00 - 14:30 (2 h 30 min)	Potilas isotooppitutkimuksissa ja -hoidoissa SX00EA64-3005, Potilas isotooppitutkimuksissa ja -hoidoissa SX00EA64-3006
Thu 16.11.2023 time 08:30 - 10:45 (2 h 15 min)	zoomissa Potilas isotooppitutkimuksissa ja -hoidoissa SX00EA64-3006
Tue 21.11.2023 time 08:30 - 10:45 (2 h 15 min)	zoomissa Potilas isotooppitutkimuksissa ja -hoidoissa SX00EA64-3006, Potilas isotooppitutkimuksissa ja -hoidoissa SX00EA64-3005
Tue 21.11.2023 time 13:00 - 16:00 (3 h 0 min)	Potilas isotooppitutkimuksissa ja -hoidoissa SX00EA64-3005, Potilas isotooppitutkimuksissa ja -hoidoissa SX00EA64-3006
Thu 23.11.2023 time 08:30 - 11:45 (3 h 15 min)	Englanti: Potilas isotooppitutkimuksissa ja -hoidoissa SX00EA64-3006	MPB6005 Oppimistila
Mon 27.11.2023 time 08:30 - 10:45 (2 h 15 min)	zoomissa Potilas isotooppitutkimuksissa ja -hoidoissa SX00EA64-3006, Potilas isotooppitutkimuksissa ja -hoidoissa SX00EA64-3005	https://metropolia.zoom.us/j/8508606905
Mon 27.11.2023 time 16:30 - 19:15 (2 h 45 min)	Potilas isotooppitutkimuksissa ja -hoidoissa SX00EA64-3006, Potilas isotooppitutkimuksissa ja -hoidoissa SX00EA64-3005
Thu 30.11.2023 time 11:30 - 14:45 (3 h 15 min)	Englanti: Potilas isotooppitutkimuksissa ja -hoidoissa SX00EA64-3006	MPB6005 Oppimistila
Mon 04.12.2023 time 08:30 - 10:45 (2 h 15 min)	zoomissa Potilas isotooppitutkimuksissa ja -hoidoissa SX00EA64-3006, Potilas isotooppitutkimuksissa ja -hoidoissa SX00EA64-3005
Thu 07.12.2023 time 12:00 - 15:00 (3 h 0 min)	Isotooppitentti Potilas isotooppitutkimuksissa ja -hoidoissa SX00EA64-3005, Potilas isotooppitutkimuksissa ja -hoidoissa SX00EA64-3006
Fri 08.12.2023 time 09:00 - 16:00 (7 h 0 min)	Laboraatiot Potilas isotooppitutkimuksissa ja -hoidoissa SX00EA64-3006	MPB3020 RTG-1 MPB3021 RTG-2

Changes to reservations may be possible.

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

Autumn 2023

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

You can find exam day schedule.

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