Study Guide
Study Guide
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Curricula starting in 2022 and earlier
Savonia's new Study Guide (curriculum starting in 2023 and after) can be found here.
| Basis of Education | Competence Standards | Structure of Studies | Development of Expertise | Methods and implementation | Course Table |
Course Description
| Code | 4 TRISOT08 |
| Name | Radioisotope Examinations |
| Credits | 5 ects |
| Objectives | The student is able to - explain the structure and operating principles of the imaging equipment used in radioisotope examinations - give examples of the used patient data systems and image processing software - plan and explain the implementation and assessment of the most common radioisotope examinations on the basis of the information on the disease in question, contrast medium used in the radioisotope examination, on radiopharmaceutical as well as on radiation protection principles and on work and patient safety - use the information on topographic anatomy when examining radioisotope images - use the information on a patient’s diseases/traumas diagnosed by using radioisotope examinations - assess and develop his or her professional skills and competence as well as learning skills and ask for support if needed |
| Content | - interaction, scintillation detector, gamma radiation spectrum and measuring it, the structure and function of a gamma camera and SPECT and PET cameras, SPECT-CT, PET-CT, image formation, static, dynamic and synchronised imaging and tomography , isotope generator, cyclotron - patient data systems and image processing software, image processing - process thinking in the most typical radioisotope examinations - radiopharmaceutical preparation in a cleanroom (GMP) - principles of radiation protection - technical quality assurance - PSP |
| Requirements | - key lectures, assignments, seminars, visit to x-ray departments, independent studies, exams, updating PSP, PSP discussions |
| Grading Scale | 0 - 5 |
| Course material | To be announced at the beginning of the course |
| Prerequisites | eMaterial |
| Other Considerations | |
| Contact | fi |
We reserve the right to make changes to the curriculum due to the need to update the content being studied.