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X-ray and Ultrasound ExaminationsLaajuus (4 cr)

Code: 7R00DV13

Credits

4 op

Objectives

Students
-know the general x-ray examinations of adults and children and know the key concepts related to them
-know the procedure of x-ray examination
-know how to work with patients in imaging
-are able to evaluate x-ray pictures and name some anatomic structures from it
-know and recognize normal and pathological states in the skeleton and body of different-aged patients from x-ray pictures
-are interested in their own learning about imaging and safe medical use of ionizing radiation and have a positive attitude towards developing continuously

Content

-the procedure of x-ray examination
-x-ray examinations of extremities and body and the key concepts related to them
-x-ray examinations of children
-care and guidance of different-aged patients in x-ray examinations
-radiology (thorax, skeleton, teeth and ultrasound)

Prerequisites

-adequate knowledge about the anatomy of the human musculoskeletal system
-adequate knowledge about radiation physics and the technique of imaging

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

-can name the phases of the x-ray and ultrasound examination process
-can name how to act with different-aged patients in imaging examinations
-can name the criteria for a good x-ray picture in the most general x-ray examinations
-can name normal and pathological states in the skeleton and thorax of different-aged patients

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

-can explain the phases of the x-ray and ultrasound examination process
-can explain how to act with different-aged patients in imaging examinations
-can name the criteria for a good x-ray picture in detail and point out anatomic structures from an x-ray picture
-can explain normal and pathological states in the skeleton and body of different-aged patients

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

-can reasonably explain the phases of the x-ray and ultrasound examination process
-can reasonably explain how to act with different-aged patients in imaging examinations
-can name all or almost all of the criteria for a good x-ray picture and point out anatomic structures from an x-ray picture
-can reasonably explain normal and pathological states in the skeleton and thorax of different-aged patients

Enrolment period

01.08.2023 - 31.08.2023

Timing

01.08.2023 - 29.03.2024

Credits

4 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Radiography and Radiotherapy

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Radiography and Radiotherapy
Teachers
  • Tiina Ketola
  • RADIO-luennoitsija Virtuaalihenkilö
  • Pirita Markkula
  • Anna-Riikka Keihäs
Person in charge

Tiina Säilä

Groups
  • 23RH

Objectives (course unit)

Students
-know the general x-ray examinations of adults and children and know the key concepts related to them
-know the procedure of x-ray examination
-know how to work with patients in imaging
-are able to evaluate x-ray pictures and name some anatomic structures from it
-know and recognize normal and pathological states in the skeleton and body of different-aged patients from x-ray pictures
-are interested in their own learning about imaging and safe medical use of ionizing radiation and have a positive attitude towards developing continuously

Content (course unit)

-the procedure of x-ray examination
-x-ray examinations of extremities and body and the key concepts related to them
-x-ray examinations of children
-care and guidance of different-aged patients in x-ray examinations
-radiology (thorax, skeleton, teeth and ultrasound)

Prerequisites (course unit)

-adequate knowledge about the anatomy of the human musculoskeletal system
-adequate knowledge about radiation physics and the technique of imaging

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

-can name the phases of the x-ray and ultrasound examination process
-can name how to act with different-aged patients in imaging examinations
-can name the criteria for a good x-ray picture in the most general x-ray examinations
-can name normal and pathological states in the skeleton and thorax of different-aged patients

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

-can explain the phases of the x-ray and ultrasound examination process
-can explain how to act with different-aged patients in imaging examinations
-can name the criteria for a good x-ray picture in detail and point out anatomic structures from an x-ray picture
-can explain normal and pathological states in the skeleton and body of different-aged patients

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

-can reasonably explain the phases of the x-ray and ultrasound examination process
-can reasonably explain how to act with different-aged patients in imaging examinations
-can name all or almost all of the criteria for a good x-ray picture and point out anatomic structures from an x-ray picture
-can reasonably explain normal and pathological states in the skeleton and thorax of different-aged patients

Assessment scale

0-5

Enrolment period

28.11.2022 - 31.01.2023

Timing

02.01.2023 - 20.12.2023

Credits

4 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Radiography and Radiotherapy

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 26

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Radiography and Radiotherapy
Teachers
  • Tiina Ketola
  • RADIO-luennoitsija Virtuaalihenkilö
Person in charge

Tiina Säilä

Groups
  • 23RHP

Objectives (course unit)

Students
-know the general x-ray examinations of adults and children and know the key concepts related to them
-know the procedure of x-ray examination
-know how to work with patients in imaging
-are able to evaluate x-ray pictures and name some anatomic structures from it
-know and recognize normal and pathological states in the skeleton and body of different-aged patients from x-ray pictures
-are interested in their own learning about imaging and safe medical use of ionizing radiation and have a positive attitude towards developing continuously

Content (course unit)

-the procedure of x-ray examination
-x-ray examinations of extremities and body and the key concepts related to them
-x-ray examinations of children
-care and guidance of different-aged patients in x-ray examinations
-radiology (thorax, skeleton, teeth and ultrasound)

Prerequisites (course unit)

-adequate knowledge about the anatomy of the human musculoskeletal system
-adequate knowledge about radiation physics and the technique of imaging

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

-can name the phases of the x-ray and ultrasound examination process
-can name how to act with different-aged patients in imaging examinations
-can name the criteria for a good x-ray picture in the most general x-ray examinations
-can name normal and pathological states in the skeleton and thorax of different-aged patients

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

-can explain the phases of the x-ray and ultrasound examination process
-can explain how to act with different-aged patients in imaging examinations
-can name the criteria for a good x-ray picture in detail and point out anatomic structures from an x-ray picture
-can explain normal and pathological states in the skeleton and body of different-aged patients

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

-can reasonably explain the phases of the x-ray and ultrasound examination process
-can reasonably explain how to act with different-aged patients in imaging examinations
-can name all or almost all of the criteria for a good x-ray picture and point out anatomic structures from an x-ray picture
-can reasonably explain normal and pathological states in the skeleton and thorax of different-aged patients

Assessment scale

0-5

Enrolment period

01.08.2022 - 20.10.2022

Timing

01.11.2022 - 31.03.2023

Credits

4 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Radiography and Radiotherapy

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 41

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Radiography and Radiotherapy
Teachers
  • Tiina Säilä
  • Tiina Ketola
  • RADIO-luennoitsija Virtuaalihenkilö
Person in charge

Kirsi Mansikkamäki

Groups
  • 22RH

Objectives (course unit)

Students
-know the general x-ray examinations of adults and children and know the key concepts related to them
-know the procedure of x-ray examination
-know how to work with patients in imaging
-are able to evaluate x-ray pictures and name some anatomic structures from it
-know and recognize normal and pathological states in the skeleton and body of different-aged patients from x-ray pictures
-are interested in their own learning about imaging and safe medical use of ionizing radiation and have a positive attitude towards developing continuously

Content (course unit)

-the procedure of x-ray examination
-x-ray examinations of extremities and body and the key concepts related to them
-x-ray examinations of children
-care and guidance of different-aged patients in x-ray examinations
-radiology (thorax, skeleton, teeth and ultrasound)

Prerequisites (course unit)

-adequate knowledge about the anatomy of the human musculoskeletal system
-adequate knowledge about radiation physics and the technique of imaging

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

-can name the phases of the x-ray and ultrasound examination process
-can name how to act with different-aged patients in imaging examinations
-can name the criteria for a good x-ray picture in the most general x-ray examinations
-can name normal and pathological states in the skeleton and thorax of different-aged patients

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

-can explain the phases of the x-ray and ultrasound examination process
-can explain how to act with different-aged patients in imaging examinations
-can name the criteria for a good x-ray picture in detail and point out anatomic structures from an x-ray picture
-can explain normal and pathological states in the skeleton and body of different-aged patients

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

-can reasonably explain the phases of the x-ray and ultrasound examination process
-can reasonably explain how to act with different-aged patients in imaging examinations
-can name all or almost all of the criteria for a good x-ray picture and point out anatomic structures from an x-ray picture
-can reasonably explain normal and pathological states in the skeleton and thorax of different-aged patients

Assessment scale

0-5

Enrolment period

10.10.2021 - 24.10.2021

Timing

03.12.2021 - 31.03.2022

Credits

4 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Radiography and Radiotherapy

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 36

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Radiography and Radiotherapy
Teachers
  • Tiina Säilä
  • Tiina Ketola
  • RADIO-luennoitsija Virtuaalihenkilö
Person in charge

Maire Petäjäjärvi

Groups
  • 21RH

Objectives (course unit)

Students
-know the general x-ray examinations of adults and children and know the key concepts related to them
-know the procedure of x-ray examination
-know how to work with patients in imaging
-are able to evaluate x-ray pictures and name some anatomic structures from it
-know and recognize normal and pathological states in the skeleton and body of different-aged patients from x-ray pictures
-are interested in their own learning about imaging and safe medical use of ionizing radiation and have a positive attitude towards developing continuously

Content (course unit)

-the procedure of x-ray examination
-x-ray examinations of extremities and body and the key concepts related to them
-x-ray examinations of children
-care and guidance of different-aged patients in x-ray examinations
-radiology (thorax, skeleton, teeth and ultrasound)

Prerequisites (course unit)

-adequate knowledge about the anatomy of the human musculoskeletal system
-adequate knowledge about radiation physics and the technique of imaging

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

-can name the phases of the x-ray and ultrasound examination process
-can name how to act with different-aged patients in imaging examinations
-can name the criteria for a good x-ray picture in the most general x-ray examinations
-can name normal and pathological states in the skeleton and thorax of different-aged patients

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

-can explain the phases of the x-ray and ultrasound examination process
-can explain how to act with different-aged patients in imaging examinations
-can name the criteria for a good x-ray picture in detail and point out anatomic structures from an x-ray picture
-can explain normal and pathological states in the skeleton and body of different-aged patients

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

-can reasonably explain the phases of the x-ray and ultrasound examination process
-can reasonably explain how to act with different-aged patients in imaging examinations
-can name all or almost all of the criteria for a good x-ray picture and point out anatomic structures from an x-ray picture
-can reasonably explain normal and pathological states in the skeleton and thorax of different-aged patients

Assessment scale

0-5

Enrolment period

10.10.2021 - 24.10.2021

Timing

25.10.2021 - 07.03.2022

Credits

4 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Radiography and Radiotherapy

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 25

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Radiography and Radiotherapy
Teachers
  • Tiina Säilä
  • Tiina Ketola
  • RADIO-luennoitsija Virtuaalihenkilö
Person in charge

Tiina Säilä

Groups
  • 21RHJ

Objectives (course unit)

Students
-know the general x-ray examinations of adults and children and know the key concepts related to them
-know the procedure of x-ray examination
-know how to work with patients in imaging
-are able to evaluate x-ray pictures and name some anatomic structures from it
-know and recognize normal and pathological states in the skeleton and body of different-aged patients from x-ray pictures
-are interested in their own learning about imaging and safe medical use of ionizing radiation and have a positive attitude towards developing continuously

Content (course unit)

-the procedure of x-ray examination
-x-ray examinations of extremities and body and the key concepts related to them
-x-ray examinations of children
-care and guidance of different-aged patients in x-ray examinations
-radiology (thorax, skeleton, teeth and ultrasound)

Prerequisites (course unit)

-adequate knowledge about the anatomy of the human musculoskeletal system
-adequate knowledge about radiation physics and the technique of imaging

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

-can name the phases of the x-ray and ultrasound examination process
-can name how to act with different-aged patients in imaging examinations
-can name the criteria for a good x-ray picture in the most general x-ray examinations
-can name normal and pathological states in the skeleton and thorax of different-aged patients

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

-can explain the phases of the x-ray and ultrasound examination process
-can explain how to act with different-aged patients in imaging examinations
-can name the criteria for a good x-ray picture in detail and point out anatomic structures from an x-ray picture
-can explain normal and pathological states in the skeleton and body of different-aged patients

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

-can reasonably explain the phases of the x-ray and ultrasound examination process
-can reasonably explain how to act with different-aged patients in imaging examinations
-can name all or almost all of the criteria for a good x-ray picture and point out anatomic structures from an x-ray picture
-can reasonably explain normal and pathological states in the skeleton and thorax of different-aged patients

Assessment scale

0-5