Patient in nuclear medicine examinations and treatments (5 cr)

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

Spring 2025

Materials

Moodle
Material on Physics on Moodle
Nuclear medicine and treatments:
e-learning in Moodle
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)

English material on OMA workspace.

Teaching methods

Lectures, laboratory work, visit in Nuclear Medicine Unit, assignment and exam.
Students must confirm their attendance for a course implementation by being present when tuition begins 17.3.2025 or in another manner agreed with the lecturer. 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.

English: Participation in classes, pair and group work, independent work. Participation in online classes requires a functioning microphone, camera and a stable internet connection.

Employer connections

Visit in Meilahti Nuclear Medicine Unit

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, task, visit Meilahti Nuclear Medicine Unit 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

Task during lecture (app/fail)
Exam (0-5)
Lecture by Physicist (app/fail)
Visit in Nuclear Medicine Unit (app/fail)
English (1-5)

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