Imaging of the head and radiation safety (5 cr)

Objective

Student
- know the principles of applications and research methods relevant to their field
- are able to communicate the different exposures in their duty according to the latest information
- can interpret the radiation risks related to their duty
- can apply radiation protection principles in accordance with their duty
-can use procedures designed to optimize the protection of workers and the general public in accordance with their duty
-are able to take an intraoral X-ray of dentition, save and interpret it
-are able to take panoramic tomography, save and interpret it
- understand the principles of cone beam computed tomography

Content

Radiation physics and radiation biology
Radiation protection in medical exposure
Radiation protection of workers and general public
Oral radiography and radiation safety
Intraoral imaging
Panoramic tomography and cone beam computed tomography

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Assessment criteria: 0–5
Assessment framework, see the appendix.
Assessment criteria for beginner/advanced level are applied.