Nuclear Medicine Procedures, Radionuclide Therapy and Radiation Protection in Nuclear Medicine II (5 cr)

Objectives (course unit)

Student
-knows the European Union legislation, national radiation legislation and directives given by authorities related to safe medical use of ionizing radiation related to Nuclear Medicine
-knows how patients can be examined and treated by using radiopharmaceuticals
-knows the principles of working safely in Nuclear Medicine Procedures
-knows the principles of the most important clinical fysiology examinations related to radiographers work
-knows the principles of bone density measurements
-is able to prepare radiopharmaceuticals
-master the calculation of activities related to prepare and administer of radiopharmaceuticals
-knows the basics of the Hot Laboratory (Clean Room) working

Content (course unit)

-Principles of working in Nuclear Medicine procedures
-Principles of Nuclear Medicine Procedures and Radionuclide Therapy
-Principles of PET-CT procedures
-Principles of most important clinical physiology examinations related to radiographers' work
-Principles of bone density measurements
-Radiation Protection and Radiation Safety in Nuclear Medicine Procedures
-the European Union legislation, national radiation legislation and directives given by authorities related to safe medical use of ionizing radiation
-Radiopharmacy and use of the radiopharmaceuticals
-working in the Hot Laboratory (Clean Room)

Prerequisites (course unit)

-adequate knowledge in human anatomy and physiology
-adequate knowledge in radiation physics and radiation safety

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

-is able to describe the European Union legislation, national radiation legislation and directives given by authorities related to safe medical use of ionizing radiation related to Nuclear Medicine
-is able to name the methods by which patients can be examined and treated by using radiopharmaceuticals
-is able to describe the principles of working safely in Nuclear medicine procedures
-is able to describe the principles of bone density measurements
-is able to describe the principles of the most important clinical physiology examinations related to nuclear medicine procedures
-is able to calculate the activities related to prepare and administer of radiopharmaceuticals
-is able to prepare radiopharmaceuticals in the learning environment
-is able to work safely in the learning environment
-is able to describe the principles of Hot laboratory (cleanroom) work

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

-is able to explain the European Union legislation, national radiation legislation and directives given by authorities related to safe medical use of ionizing radiation related to Nuclear Medicine
-is able to explain the methods by which patients can be examined and treated by using radiopharmaceuticals
-is able to explain the principles of working safely in Nuclear medicine procedures
-is able to explain the principles of bone density measurements
-know the principles of the most important clinical physiology examinations related to nuclear medicine procedures
-is able to prepare radiopharmaceuticals in the learning environment
-is able to calculate the activities related to prepare and administer of radiopharmaceuticals and can apply his/her skills to different situations
-is able to work and apply theory in the learning environment
-is able to explain the principles of Hot laboratory (cleanroom) work

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

-knows the European Union legislation, national radiation legislation and directives given by authorities related to safe medical use of ionizing radiation related to Nuclear Medicine so that he/she can explain their contents to patients, patient's family members and other staff if needed
-is able to reasonably explain the methods by which patients can be examined and treated by using radiopharmaceuticals
-is able to reasonably explain the principles of working safely in Nuclear medicine procedures
-is able to reasonably explain the principles of bone density measurements
-is able to reasonably explain the principles of the most important clinical physiology examinations related to nuclear medicine procedures
-is able to prepare radiopharmaceuticals in the learning environment
-is able to calculate the activities related to prepare and administer of radiopharmaceuticals and can apply his/her skills to different situations versatilely
-is able to work in the learning environment and justify his/her actions with theory
-is able to reasonably explain the principles of Hot laboratory (cleanroom) work

Exam schedules

Isotooppilaskut (HYV/HYL) suoritetaan työpajojen yhteydessä keväällä 2025
Isotooppitutkimukset ja säteilysuojelu isotooppitutkimuksissa koe (sisältää kysymyksen kliinisen fysiologian osuudesta): aika tarkentuu jakson alussa
Uusintakokeet sovitaan opintojakson alussa.

Assessment methods and criteria

Tentit erikseen
isotooppitutkimukset ja lääkesädehoidot (sisältää kysymyksen kliinisen fysiologian osuudesta),
säteilysuojelu isotooppitutkimuksissa
isotooppilaskut (100 % oikein)

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Luento-opetusta, työpajaharjoituksia (100 % läsnäolovaatimus), TAYS laboraatiokerta (100 % läsnäolovaatimus). Moodle-kurssi luuntiheysmittauksesta itsenäisenä työnä.

Learning materials

Annetaan kunkin osan ensimmäisellä luentokerralla

Student workload

1 op vastaa 27h opiskelijan työtä, 1 op on keskimäärin 10 h kontaktiopetusta, loput itsenäistä työtä.
Isotooppitutkimusten työpajoissa on 100 % läsnäolovaatimus
TAYSin laboraatiossa on 100 % läsnäolovaatimus

Completion alternatives

Muita vaihtoehtoisia suoritustapoja ei ole.

Practical training and working life cooperation

Isotooppitutkimukset ja lääkesädehoidot -osuuteen kuuluu laboraatiokerta TAYS:n isotooppilaboratoriossa.

Further information

Opintojakso koostuu useasta toteutusosasta: Säteilysuojelu isotooppitutkimuksissa, Isotooppitutkimukset ja lääkesädehoidot (sisältää luuntiheydenmittauksen), Kliininen fysiologia