Mammography Examinations (3 cr)

Objectives (course unit)

Students
-know the principles of mammography
-know the structure and function of mammography equipment and auxiliary equipment and quality assurance
-know the PGMI meter and can assess mammographic image quality according to it
-discern normal and pathological conditions of breasts
-know the legislation concerning safe medical use of ionizing radiation in mammography and procedures
-can position the most common mammography projections with a training patient in learning situations
-can act aseptically, ergonomically and ethically

Content (course unit)

-Mammography devices with auxiliary equipment
-X-ray and MRI Mammography and Ultrasound
-Patient Safety
-Quality Assurance
-Radiology

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

-can name differences, advantages and challenges between different imaging techniques of the breasts
-can describe the structure and function of mammography equipment and quality assurance
-can name the most common mammography projections and criteria of good radiographic images according to the PGMI meter
-can discern normal and pathological conditions of breasts from x-ray pictures
-can describe the legislation concerning safe medical use of ionizing radiation
-can position the most common mammography projections in learning situations mainly independently
-can act aseptically and ergonomically in learning situations

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

-can explain differences, advantages and challenges between different imaging techniques of the breasts from the point of view of different-aged patients
-can explain the structure and function of mammography equipment and quality assurance
-can explain the most common mammography projections and criteria of good radiographic images according to the PGMI meter
-can discern normal and pathological conditions of breasts from x-ray pictures
-can explain the legislation concerning safe medical use of ionizing radiation
-can position the most common mammography projections in learning situations mainly independently
-can act aseptically and ergonomically in learning situations

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

-can versatilely explain differences, advantages and challenges between different imaging techniques of the breasts from the point of view of different-aged patients
-can reasonably explain the structure and function of mammography equipment and quality assurance
-know versatilely the most common mammography projections and criteria of good radiographic images according to the PGMI meter
-can discern normal and pathological conditions of breasts from x-ray pictures
-know the legislation concerning safe medical use of ionizing radiation so that he/she can reasonably explain their contents to patients, their family members and other staff if necessary
-can position the most common mammography projections in learning situations mainly independently
-can act aseptically and ergonomically in learning situations

Exam schedules

Tentti 26.11. klo 12.30 - 14.00

Assessment methods and criteria

Luennot, opetuskeskustelut ja harjoitukset, tentti

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Luennot, itsenäiset tehtävät ja ryhmätehtävät, laboraatiot mammografialaitteella oppilaitoksen röntgenluokassa.

Fyysikon ja radiologin luennoilla sekä laboraatioissa 100 % läsnäolovelvoite.

Learning materials

- Suomen Röntgenhoitajaliitto ry. Suomen Radiologiyhdistys ry. 2013. Mammografian kuvausopas
- Blanco Sequeiros, R., Koskinen, S., Aronen, H., Lundbom, N., Vanninen, R., Tervonen, O. (toim.) Kliininen radiologia, 1. painos. Kustannus Oy Duodecim. Luku: Rinnat ja gynekologinen kuvantaminen: Rinnat. Saatavilla https://tuni.finna.fi/ -palvelimen kautta e-kirjana. https://www.oppiportti.fi/op/opk04610 (vaatii kirjautumistunnukset)
- luentomateriaali
- Moodlen materiaali
- luennoilla jaettava lisämateriaali

Student workload

3op, 81h (kontaktiopetus, laboraatiot ja itsenäinen työskentely)

Completion alternatives

ei ole

Practical training and working life cooperation

Rintojen kuvantamisen laboraatiot neljässä pienryhmässä.

Further information

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