Developing Radiographic Imaging, Treatments and Procedures in Clinical Radiography (10 ECTS)

Learning outcomes

The student is able to develop the optimisation process of patient doses and image quality in clinical radiography.

Content

- Principles of justification and optimisation of examinations/treatments by their indications, procedures and image quality
- International, national and organisation specific best practices
- Evaluating and developing factors associated to image quality and patient dose
- Developing expertise in dose optimisation

Prerequisites

Bachelor of Health Care (Radiography and Radiotherapy) or other applicable Finnish higher education degree (Bachelor's or Master's degree at a university or UAS) combined with a previously acquired vocational college diploma in radiography. Alternatively, an overseas higher education degree that corresponds to the previously listed Finnish degrees, combined with valid professional practice rights in Finland, or a directive certificate.

Teaching methods

Virtual lectures, discussions and seminars:

Location and time

Virtual lectures, discussions and seminars:

12.1. 2021 at 4:15-6 pm (klo 16.15-18) HUOM! Muuttunut päivä

25.1. 2021 at 4:15-6 pm (klo 16.15-18)

15.2.2021 at 4:15-6 pm (klo 16.15-18)

22.3.2021 at 4:15-6 pm (klo 16.15-18)

12.4.2021 at 4:15-6 pm (klo 16.15-18)

seminars:

10.5.2021 at 4:15-6 pm (alkaen klo 16.15 kesto klo 18-19) esityksen pituus 15 min + keskustelu 10 min

11.5.2021 at 4:15-6 pm (alkaen klo 16.15 kesto klo 18-19) esityksen pituus 15 min + keskustelu 10 min

Learning materials and recommended literature

All the materials can be found from the Moodle platform
https://moodle.metropolia.fi/enrol/index.php?id=1231

Internship and working life connections

The course will be realised in co-operation with OUAS, TAMK, Savoinia, Yrkehögskolan Novia and Turku UAS

Assessment methods and criteria

Assessment criteria can be found from the Moodle platform

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Common assessment criteria are applied; see the curriculum appendix. For the advanced studies in radiography, the assessment criteria are determined jointly by the consortium (see Further information).

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Common assessment criteria are applied; see the curriculum appendix. For the advanced studies in radiography, the assessment criteria are determined jointly by the consortium (see Further information).

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Common assessment criteria are applied; see the curriculum appendix. For the advanced studies in radiography, the assessment criteria are determined jointly by the consortium (see Further information).

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Common assessment criteria are applied; see the curriculum appendix. For the advanced studies in radiography, the assessment criteria are determined jointly by the consortium (see Further information).