X-ray Examinations (4 cr)

Objectives (course unit)

This course includes essential knowledge of the convential radiology of adults and child.

After completing the course, the student:
• knows the most common x-ray examinations and the key concepts related to them
• knows the procedure of x-ray examination
• knows how to guide patients in x-ray examination
• knows the basics of radiation protection in x-ray examination
• knows the image evaluation criteria, can evaluate x-ray image and name anatomic structures
• recognizes normal and pathological states from x-ray images (thorax, skeleton, teeth)
• can utilize previous knowledge

Content (course unit)

• x-ray examinations (thorax, skeleton, teeth) and the key concepts related to them
• the procedure of x-ray examination
• guidance of different-aged patients in x-ray examinations
• basics of radiation protection in x-ray examination
• radiology (thorax, skeleton, teeth)

Prerequisites (course unit)

• adequate knowledge about the anatomy of the human musculoskeletal system
• adequate knowledge about radiation physics and the technique of imaging

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

• can name some most common x-ray and key concepts related to them
• can name the procedure of x-ray examination
• can name how to guide patients in x-ray examination
• can name the basics of radiation protection in x-ray examination
• can name the image evaluation criteria, can evaluate x-ray image and name anatomic structures
• can recognize some normal and pathological states from x-ray images (thorax, skeleton, teeth)
• can utilize previous knowledge

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

• can name most common x-ray and key concepts related to them
• can explain the procedure of x-ray examination
• can explain how to guide patients in x-ray examination
• can explain the basics of radiation protection in x-ray examination
• can name the image evaluation criteria, can evaluate x-ray image and name anatomic structures
• can recognize normal and pathological states from x-ray images (thorax, skeleton, teeth)
• can utilize previous knowledge

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

• can name most common x-ray and key concepts related to them
• can reasonably explain the procedure of x-ray examination
• can reasonably explain how to guide patients in x-ray examination
• can reasonably explain the basics of radiation protection in x-ray examination
• can name the image evaluation criteria, can reasonably evaluate x-ray image and name anatomic structures
• can recognize normal and pathological states from x-ray images (thorax, skeleton, teeth)
• can utilize previous knowledge

Location and time

Lukujärjestyksessä ilmoitetut ajat ja paikat.

Exam schedules

Natiiviröntgentutkimusten tentti on jaettu kahteen osaan; raajat ja vartalo.

Jos opiskelija haluaa korottaa kurssin numeroa, hän ilmoittautuu kurssin vastuuopettajalle joulukuun 2024 aikana. Korotuksessa tentitään koko opintojakso kerralla.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Luennot, itsenäinen opiskelu, pienryhmätyöskentely.

Learning materials

Tunneilla ilmoitetut materiaalit. Lisäksi opiskelijoiden itse tekemät muistiinpanot luennoista.

Student workload

1op tarkoittaa 27h opiskelijan työtä.

Completion alternatives

Ei valinnaisia toteutustapoja.