Patient in nuclear medicine examinations and treatments (5 ECTS)

Learning outcomes

Student
- understands the basic methods of nuclear medicine and knows the preparation and safe use of radiopharmaceuticals
- understands the operating principles of isotope equipment
- knows the range of usage of most common examinations and interventions
- is able to take part carrying out most common examinations and interventions and applies the principles of radiation protection and quality assurance when working with isotopes

Content

Radioactive scattering, radiant energy and radiopharmaceuticals.
The operating principles of a gamma camera and positron emission tomography, and the principles of examination analyses.
Applicability and implementation of nuclear medicine examinations and interventions.
Principles and administration of isotope treatment.
Safe use of radiopharmaceuticals, patient doses and their assessment, reference levels.
Evaluation of radiation risk and explaining this understandably to the patient.
Radiation safety and quality assurance.

Prerequisites

Patient safety and developing expertice in the medical use of radiation.

Teaching methods

Interactive learning, guided assignments, exam, visit to clinic

Learning materials and recommended literature

Technology: 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

Alternative completion methods of implementation

Read SUTK ST 1.7

Internship and working life connections

study visit

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Exam
Re-exams

International connections

EU and eanm guidelines

Student workload

135 hours, of which half of the self-study (STUK ST 1.7)

Content scheduling

N/A

Further information for students

See the contents STUK ST 1.7
Tuition in Finnish

Assessment methods and criteria

Tasks durig education
Exam 0/5

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Evaluating competences evaluation criteria novice/beginner, competent/intermediate level and expert are used

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Approved - fail. See evaluation guide enclosed.