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 TRMML09 |
| Name | Magnetic and Mammography Examinations and Paediatric Imaging |
| Credits | 5 ects |
| Objectives | The student - explains the principles of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and patient safety during the examinations as well as the most common MRI examinations and procedures - applies the basics of radiography to mammography examinations and can explain the basic projections of mammography and evaluate mammography images based on the criteria for a good image - plans and describes the performance and assessment of a paediatric imaging examination by using knowledge of growth and development and information on the disease and imaging examination in question, on the principles of radiation protection and on patient safety - masters the calculations needed in paediatric medication and intravenous fluid therapy, - applies knowledge of topographic anatomy and radiology to imaging |
| Content | - physical phenomena of magnetic resonance imaging /MRI, image formation, sequences and filtering - the most common magnetic resonance imaging / MRI examinations, - mammography equipment, breast anatomy, imaging projections and the criteria for a good image, follow-up mammography examinations, patient guidance and counselling, palpation, mammography screening in Finland, quality assurance in mammography examinations - growth and development of children. The effects of illness and hospitalisation on a child/young person and the family. - special features of medication for children and adolescents, paediatric drug calculations - special features of pain management in children and adolescents - children’s and adolescents’ imaging examinations. Preparing children and adolescents and their families for imaging examinations and procedure - patient guidance on imaging examinations. - radiation, patient and equipment safety in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), mammography and paediatric imaging examinations |
| Requirements | Participation in lectures, participation in visits to MRI and mammography departments, tutorials and lectures delivered by a radiologist and a seminar is compulsory, assignments, exams |
| Grading Scale | 0 - 5 |
| Course material | To be announced at the beginning of the course |
| Prerequisites | Ultrasound and Computed Tomography Examinations 5 cr |
| Other Considerations | |
| Contact | Jäntti Aija |
We reserve the right to make changes to the curriculum due to the need to update the content being studied.