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Optimizing Patient Dose of RadiationLaajuus (4 cr)

Code: 7R00DV36

Credits

4 op

Objectives

Students
-know the national legislation and instructions from authorities and EU-instructions governing optimization of patients’ radiation exposure
-know the measuring methods of radiation exposure
-know how to optimize patients’ radiation exposure in x-ray examinations
-are able to determine the patients’ dose (ESD, DAP, effective dose) in x-ray examinations and report the results

Content

-national legislation and instructions from authorities and EU-instructions governing optimization of patients’ radiation exposure
-measuring methods of radiation exposure
-ESD calculation
-PCXMC
-data collection and statistic analysis and reporting

Prerequisites

-Diagnostic Radiography, Clinical Training II

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

-can define the key concepts of radiation exposure
-can describe the measuring methods of radiation exposure
-can determine the patients’ dose (ESD, DAP, effective dose) in x-ray examinations and report the results

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

-can explain the key concepts of radiation exposure
-can explain the measuring methods of radiation exposure
-can determine the patients’ dose (ESD, DAP, effective dose) in x-ray examinations and report the results following good scientific practice

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

-can reasonably explain the key concepts of radiation exposure
-can reasonably explain the measuring methods of radiation exposure
-can determine the patients’ dose (ESD, DAP, effective dose) in x-ray examinations and report the results widely following good scientific practice
-can connect his/her own learning to vocational context

Enrolment period

22.11.2023 - 20.08.2024

Timing

02.01.2024 - 20.10.2024

Credits

4 op

Virtual portion

2 op

Mode of delivery

50 % Contact teaching, 50 % Online learning

Unit

Radiography and Radiotherapy

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Radiography and Radiotherapy
Teachers
  • Heli Hilander
  • Sami Suhonen
  • Marja Jaronen
Person in charge

Kirsi Mansikkamäki

Groups
  • 23RHP

Objectives (course unit)

Students
-know the national legislation and instructions from authorities and EU-instructions governing optimization of patients’ radiation exposure
-know the measuring methods of radiation exposure
-know how to optimize patients’ radiation exposure in x-ray examinations
-are able to determine the patients’ dose (ESD, DAP, effective dose) in x-ray examinations and report the results

Content (course unit)

-national legislation and instructions from authorities and EU-instructions governing optimization of patients’ radiation exposure
-measuring methods of radiation exposure
-ESD calculation
-PCXMC
-data collection and statistic analysis and reporting

Prerequisites (course unit)

-Diagnostic Radiography, Clinical Training II

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

-can define the key concepts of radiation exposure
-can describe the measuring methods of radiation exposure
-can determine the patients’ dose (ESD, DAP, effective dose) in x-ray examinations and report the results

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

-can explain the key concepts of radiation exposure
-can explain the measuring methods of radiation exposure
-can determine the patients’ dose (ESD, DAP, effective dose) in x-ray examinations and report the results following good scientific practice

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

-can reasonably explain the key concepts of radiation exposure
-can reasonably explain the measuring methods of radiation exposure
-can determine the patients’ dose (ESD, DAP, effective dose) in x-ray examinations and report the results widely following good scientific practice
-can connect his/her own learning to vocational context

Assessment scale

0-5

Enrolment period

05.06.2023 - 31.08.2023

Timing

07.08.2023 - 31.05.2024

Credits

4 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Radiography and Radiotherapy

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Radiography and Radiotherapy
Teachers
  • Heli Hilander
  • Sami Suhonen
  • Julia Kritz
  • Marja Jaronen
Person in charge

Kirsi Mansikkamäki

Groups
  • 22RH

Objectives (course unit)

Students
-know the national legislation and instructions from authorities and EU-instructions governing optimization of patients’ radiation exposure
-know the measuring methods of radiation exposure
-know how to optimize patients’ radiation exposure in x-ray examinations
-are able to determine the patients’ dose (ESD, DAP, effective dose) in x-ray examinations and report the results

Content (course unit)

-national legislation and instructions from authorities and EU-instructions governing optimization of patients’ radiation exposure
-measuring methods of radiation exposure
-ESD calculation
-PCXMC
-data collection and statistic analysis and reporting

Prerequisites (course unit)

-Diagnostic Radiography, Clinical Training II

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

-can define the key concepts of radiation exposure
-can describe the measuring methods of radiation exposure
-can determine the patients’ dose (ESD, DAP, effective dose) in x-ray examinations and report the results

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

-can explain the key concepts of radiation exposure
-can explain the measuring methods of radiation exposure
-can determine the patients’ dose (ESD, DAP, effective dose) in x-ray examinations and report the results following good scientific practice

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

-can reasonably explain the key concepts of radiation exposure
-can reasonably explain the measuring methods of radiation exposure
-can determine the patients’ dose (ESD, DAP, effective dose) in x-ray examinations and report the results widely following good scientific practice
-can connect his/her own learning to vocational context

Assessment scale

0-5

Enrolment period

25.05.2022 - 30.08.2022

Timing

08.08.2022 - 31.05.2023

Credits

4 op

RDI portion

4 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Radiography and Radiotherapy

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Radiography and Radiotherapy
Teachers
  • Sami Suhonen
  • Julia Kritz
  • Marja Jaronen
Person in charge

Kirsi Mansikkamäki

Groups
  • 20RH

Objectives (course unit)

Students
-know the national legislation and instructions from authorities and EU-instructions governing optimization of patients’ radiation exposure
-know the measuring methods of radiation exposure
-know how to optimize patients’ radiation exposure in x-ray examinations
-are able to determine the patients’ dose (ESD, DAP, effective dose) in x-ray examinations and report the results

Content (course unit)

-national legislation and instructions from authorities and EU-instructions governing optimization of patients’ radiation exposure
-measuring methods of radiation exposure
-ESD calculation
-PCXMC
-data collection and statistic analysis and reporting

Prerequisites (course unit)

-Diagnostic Radiography, Clinical Training II

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

-can define the key concepts of radiation exposure
-can describe the measuring methods of radiation exposure
-can determine the patients’ dose (ESD, DAP, effective dose) in x-ray examinations and report the results

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

-can explain the key concepts of radiation exposure
-can explain the measuring methods of radiation exposure
-can determine the patients’ dose (ESD, DAP, effective dose) in x-ray examinations and report the results following good scientific practice

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

-can reasonably explain the key concepts of radiation exposure
-can reasonably explain the measuring methods of radiation exposure
-can determine the patients’ dose (ESD, DAP, effective dose) in x-ray examinations and report the results widely following good scientific practice
-can connect his/her own learning to vocational context

Assessment scale

0-5

Enrolment period

25.05.2022 - 30.08.2022

Timing

08.08.2022 - 31.05.2023

Credits

4 op

RDI portion

4 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Radiography and Radiotherapy

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Radiography and Radiotherapy
Teachers
  • Sami Suhonen
  • Julia Kritz
  • Marja Jaronen
Person in charge

Tiina Säilä

Groups
  • 20RHSJ

Objectives (course unit)

Students
-know the national legislation and instructions from authorities and EU-instructions governing optimization of patients’ radiation exposure
-know the measuring methods of radiation exposure
-know how to optimize patients’ radiation exposure in x-ray examinations
-are able to determine the patients’ dose (ESD, DAP, effective dose) in x-ray examinations and report the results

Content (course unit)

-national legislation and instructions from authorities and EU-instructions governing optimization of patients’ radiation exposure
-measuring methods of radiation exposure
-ESD calculation
-PCXMC
-data collection and statistic analysis and reporting

Prerequisites (course unit)

-Diagnostic Radiography, Clinical Training II

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

-can define the key concepts of radiation exposure
-can describe the measuring methods of radiation exposure
-can determine the patients’ dose (ESD, DAP, effective dose) in x-ray examinations and report the results

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

-can explain the key concepts of radiation exposure
-can explain the measuring methods of radiation exposure
-can determine the patients’ dose (ESD, DAP, effective dose) in x-ray examinations and report the results following good scientific practice

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

-can reasonably explain the key concepts of radiation exposure
-can reasonably explain the measuring methods of radiation exposure
-can determine the patients’ dose (ESD, DAP, effective dose) in x-ray examinations and report the results widely following good scientific practice
-can connect his/her own learning to vocational context

Assessment scale

0-5

Enrolment period

25.05.2022 - 15.08.2022

Timing

01.08.2022 - 31.05.2023

Credits

4 op

RDI portion

4 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Radiography and Radiotherapy

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Radiography and Radiotherapy
Teachers
  • Sami Suhonen
  • Julia Kritz
  • Marja Jaronen
Groups
  • 21RH

Objectives (course unit)

Students
-know the national legislation and instructions from authorities and EU-instructions governing optimization of patients’ radiation exposure
-know the measuring methods of radiation exposure
-know how to optimize patients’ radiation exposure in x-ray examinations
-are able to determine the patients’ dose (ESD, DAP, effective dose) in x-ray examinations and report the results

Content (course unit)

-national legislation and instructions from authorities and EU-instructions governing optimization of patients’ radiation exposure
-measuring methods of radiation exposure
-ESD calculation
-PCXMC
-data collection and statistic analysis and reporting

Prerequisites (course unit)

-Diagnostic Radiography, Clinical Training II

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

-can define the key concepts of radiation exposure
-can describe the measuring methods of radiation exposure
-can determine the patients’ dose (ESD, DAP, effective dose) in x-ray examinations and report the results

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

-can explain the key concepts of radiation exposure
-can explain the measuring methods of radiation exposure
-can determine the patients’ dose (ESD, DAP, effective dose) in x-ray examinations and report the results following good scientific practice

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

-can reasonably explain the key concepts of radiation exposure
-can reasonably explain the measuring methods of radiation exposure
-can determine the patients’ dose (ESD, DAP, effective dose) in x-ray examinations and report the results widely following good scientific practice
-can connect his/her own learning to vocational context

Assessment scale

0-5

Enrolment period

25.05.2022 - 15.08.2022

Timing

01.08.2022 - 31.05.2023

Credits

4 op

RDI portion

4 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Radiography and Radiotherapy

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Radiography and Radiotherapy
Teachers
  • Sami Suhonen
  • Julia Kritz
  • Marja Jaronen
Groups
  • 21RHJ

Objectives (course unit)

Students
-know the national legislation and instructions from authorities and EU-instructions governing optimization of patients’ radiation exposure
-know the measuring methods of radiation exposure
-know how to optimize patients’ radiation exposure in x-ray examinations
-are able to determine the patients’ dose (ESD, DAP, effective dose) in x-ray examinations and report the results

Content (course unit)

-national legislation and instructions from authorities and EU-instructions governing optimization of patients’ radiation exposure
-measuring methods of radiation exposure
-ESD calculation
-PCXMC
-data collection and statistic analysis and reporting

Prerequisites (course unit)

-Diagnostic Radiography, Clinical Training II

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

-can define the key concepts of radiation exposure
-can describe the measuring methods of radiation exposure
-can determine the patients’ dose (ESD, DAP, effective dose) in x-ray examinations and report the results

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

-can explain the key concepts of radiation exposure
-can explain the measuring methods of radiation exposure
-can determine the patients’ dose (ESD, DAP, effective dose) in x-ray examinations and report the results following good scientific practice

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

-can reasonably explain the key concepts of radiation exposure
-can reasonably explain the measuring methods of radiation exposure
-can determine the patients’ dose (ESD, DAP, effective dose) in x-ray examinations and report the results widely following good scientific practice
-can connect his/her own learning to vocational context

Assessment scale

0-5