Safe usage of medical radiation (5 cr)
Code: SX00FO28-3003
General information
- Enrollment
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01.12.2025 - 14.12.2025
Registration for implementation has not started yet.
- Timing
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16.03.2026 - 24.05.2026
The implementation has not yet started.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 cr
- Mode of delivery
- On-campus
- Unit
- School of Rehabilitation and Examination
- Campus
- Myllypurontie 1
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Seats
- 0 - 58
- Degree programmes
- Radiography and Radiotherapy
- Groups
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SXM25S2Radiografian ja sädehoidon tutkinto-ohjelma, monimuoto
- Course
- SX00FO28
Objective
Objectives:
knows the basics of radiation biology
is able to choose the correct patient dose in plain imaging examinations
knows how to inform the patient about the radiation dose in a radiological examination
is familiar with the key legislation governing the use of medical radiation and can justify their actions based on the legislation
understands their professional responsibility in ensuring radiation safety
knows the basics of radiology in plain imaging examinations of the lungs and bones
Content
Radiation biology
Legislation of radiation safety
Patient doses
Radiology of bones and lung plain x-ray imaging
Evaluation scale
0-5
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
For evaluation criteria, see the attachment.
Assessment criteria for beginners are applied.
Objective
Objectives:
knows the basics of radiation biology
is able to choose the correct patient dose in plain imaging examinations
knows how to inform the patient about the radiation dose in a radiological examination
is familiar with the key legislation governing the use of medical radiation and can justify their actions based on the legislation
understands their professional responsibility in ensuring radiation safety
knows the basics of radiology in plain imaging examinations of the lungs and bones
Content
Radiation biology
Legislation of radiation safety
Patient doses
Radiology of bones and lung plain x-ray imaging