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Fluoroscopy, Ultrasound and Angiography and ProceduresLaajuus (5 cr)

Course unit code: 7R00BI31

General information


Credits
5 cr

Objectives

Students
-know the structure and function of fluoroscopy (C-arm) and ultrasound equipment and auxiliary equipment
-know the most common fluoroscopy, angiogram, and ultrasound examinations and procedures carried out to adults or children
-know the principles of safe working in fluoroscopy, angiogram and ultrasound and procedures
-know how to guide patients in fluoroscopy, angiogram and ultrasound and procedures
-discern the findings discovered in fluoroscopy, angiogram and ultrasound and procedures
-know the medicine and contrast agent used in fluoroscopy, angiogram and ultrasound and procedures, their influence mechanism as well as their side effects
-know how to act in case of emergency
-in basic clinical training, can use instruments used in fluoroscopy and angiogram and also can act aseptically

Content

-Fluoroscopy-, Ultrasound and Angiography devices with auxiliary equipment
-Fluoroscopy examinations
-Angiography and Procedures
-Ultrasound examinations and Procedures
-Children in Fluoroscopy-, Angiography and Ultrasound examinations
-Use of Contrast media
-Radiation Protection
-Aseptic working
-Radiology

Prerequisites

-Human anatomy and Physiology
-X-ray and Ultrasound examinations
-Mathematics, Physics and Radiation Physics

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