Mammography examinations (3cr)
Code: 7R00CQ86-3001
General information
- Enrolment period
- 28.11.2016 - 08.01.2017
- Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 01.01.2017 - 31.07.2017
- Implementation has ended.
- Credits
- 3 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Contact learning
- Unit
- Radiography and Radiotherapy
- Campus
- TAMK Main Campus
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Radiography and Radiotherapy
- Teachers
- RADIO-luennoitsija Virtuaalihenkilö
- Anne Skogberg
- Marja Hannula
- Course
- 7R00CQ86
Objectives (course unit)
Students
-know the structure and function of mammography equipment and auxiliary equipment
-know the principles of mammography
-know the most common medical substances and contrast agents used in mammography, their influence mechanism as well as their side effects
-discern normal and pathological conditions of breasts
-know the legislation concerning safe medical use of ionising radiation in mammography and procedures
-know how to act in case of emergency
-can act aseptically
-can guide and position patients in mammography
Content (course unit)
-Mammography devices with auxiliary equipment
-X-ray and MRI Mammography; Ultrasound
-Radiation Protection
-Quality Assurance
-Radiology
Prerequisites (course unit)
-Human Anatomy and Physiology I ja II
-Diagnostic Radiography, Clinical Training II