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