MRI Examinations (3cr)

Objectives (course unit)

Students
-know the physical principles or MRI imaging, the function of MRI equipment and auxiliary equipment
-know how to impact the quality of MRI images by the selection of parameters, know the most common artefacts
-are able to apply their knowledge of topographic anatomy in MRI examinations and know the body planes in use
-are able to name anatomic structures in an MRI image
-know the most common MRI examinations carried out to adults and children
-know the principles of safe working in MRI examinations
-know how to guide patients in MRI examinations
-know the contrast media and intensifiers used in MRI and their use, influence mechanism as well as their side effects and the care of them
-discern the findings discovered with MRI
-know how to act in cases of emergency

Content (course unit)

-Magnetic Resonance devices with auxiliary equipment
-examination process in MRI examinations
-factors affecting to image composition and image quality
-safety in MRI examinations
-use of contrast media and care of their side effects
-children in MRI examination
-radiology

Prerequisites (course unit)

-adequate knowledge in Human Anatomy and Physiology and Topographic Anatomy
-adequate knowledge and skills in X-ray Examinations

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

-can name anatomic structures in an MRI image
-can describe the principles of safe working in MRI examinations
-can describe the process of MRI examination and guidance of patients
-can describe how to act in cases of emergency in MRI examinations
-can describe the principles of the use of contrast media and intensifiers used in MRI examinations

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

-can apply the basics of topographic anatomy and can name anatomic structures in an MRI image
-can explain the principles of safe working in MRI examinations
-can explain the process of MRI examination and the guidance of different-aged patients
-begins to discern the findings discovered with MRI
-can explain the contrast media and intensifiers used in MRI and their use, influence mechanism as well as their side effects and the care of them
-can explain how to act in cases of emergency in MRI examinations

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

-can apply knowledge of topographic anatomy versatilely and can name anatomic structures in an MRI image
-can explain the body plains compliant with the target
-can explain the principles of safe working in MRI examinations and action in states of emergency versatilely
-can widely explain the process of MRI examination and the special characteristics of the guidance of different-aged patients
-can explain how to impact the quality of MRI images by the selection of parameters
-can describe the most common artefacts
-can widely explain the contrast media and intensifiers used in MRI and their use, influence mechanism as well as their side effects and the care of them
-can reasonably explain how to act in cases of emergency in MRI examinations

Location and time

Ilmoitetaan myöhemmin (riippuu epidemiatilanteesta)

Exam schedules

Magneetin laiteopista tentti (ajankohta ilmoitetaan myöhemmin)
Magneettitutkimuksista testit ja tehtävät Moodlessa erikseen ilmoitettavana ajankohtana

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Luennot, itsenäiset tehtävät, ryhmätehtävät
Laitetekniikan ja radiologian luennoilla 100 % läsnäolovelvoite
Magneettitutkimusten opetuksessa 80 % läsnäolovelvoite

Laitetekniikan opetuksessa järjestetään luennot ja tentti.
Magneettitutktimusten opetuksessa järjestetään luentoja ja ryhmäkeskusteluita. Oppimisalusta Moodlessa suoritetaan itsenäistä ja ryhmätyöskentelyä sekä testejä erillisten ohjeiden mukaan.
Tarkemmat tiedot annetaan orientaatio-opetuskerralla 11.12.2020 (etäyhteys).

Opintokäynti pienryhmissä.

Learning materials

Blanco Sequeiros, R., Koskinen, S., Aronen, H., Lundbom, N., Vanninen, R., Tervonen, O. (toim.) Kliininen radiologia, 1. painos. Kustannus Oy Duodecim. Osio: Lammentausta, E.: Magneettikuvaus. Saatavilla https://tuni.finna.fi/ -palvelimen kautta e-kirjana. https://www.oppiportti.fi/op/opk04610 (vaatii kirjautumistunnukset) 

Westbrook C. 2014. Handbook of MRI technique: John Wiley & Sons
(myös e-kirjana), sivut 48 – 80, 138 – 171, 269 – 356

Moolen materiaali, luentomateriaali

Student workload

3 op = 81 h opiskelijan työskentelyä

Completion alternatives

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