General provisions

The content, length and level of the education are regulated by chapter 1, section 9 of the Higher Education Act 1 (1992:1434), by the Higher Education Ordinance (1993:100), and by the Ordinance on changes to the Higher Education Ordinance (2006:1053).

Entry requirements

Passed courses from term 1 and 15 credit points passed courses in term 2.

Learning outcomes

After finishing the course, the students in anatomy should be able to describe

- the larger blood vessels of the abdomen, thorax and skull, and their topography

- ligaments of the foot- and knee joints

- the position between different organs in the abdomen, pelvis and chest

- the relation between different skeleton structures and organs in the abdomen, and pelvis and identify the anatomic structures on images from a computed tomography-, magnetic resonance imaging- and conventional X-ray examinations.

within pathology, radiological diagnostics and interventions be able to describe

- the most common pathological conditions affecting the skeleton and skeleton reactions in connections to these and radiological features accordingly

- the most common pathological conditions in the circulatory system and the radiological features that can be seen accordingly

- sex and age-related differences in pathology and diagnostics

- the diagnostic advantages and limitations of the conventional X-ray methods, advantages and limitations in computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), nuclear medicine and ultrasonography techniques (US)

- which pathological conditions that can be diagnosed by means of conventional radiology, CT, MR, nuclear medicine and US

- different types of existing interventional procedures and outcome of these procedures

- the most common pathological conditions affecting digestive-, urogenital- and respiratory organs and the radiological features appearing in these conditions

- explain referral terminology and issues

- explain how normal changes of the skeleton influences fracture healing

in pharmacology, be able to describe

- existing types of contrast media, their active substances, and how these influence the appearance of the images

- which type of contrast media to be used in different organ examinations and organ systems, way of contrast media administration, its secretion, and patients at risk

- describe basic radiopharmaceuticals including isotope preparation and labelling

- describe the adverse drug reactions/undesired effects appearing in connection to the use of contrast media and understand why they occur.

- explain the factors influencing the risk to develop adverse contrast media reactions

- explain how adverse drug reactions can be prevented and which treatment should be given at adverse contrast media reactions

- understand the basic nuclear medical functional diagnostics, the ability of the body to absorb and metabolise radiopharmaceuticals

Content

Anatomy

Pathology

Radiological diagnostics and interventions

Nuclear medical diagnostics

Pharmacology

Instruction

Theoretical studies: 7.5 credit points

Lectures, exercises, study assignments and seminars.

Compulsory parts of the course:

image examination

lectures

study assignments and examination

seminars

Assessment

Examinations as written and oral presentations, individually and in groups.

Students failing examinations have the right to participate in renewed examinations at another 4 occasions (In total: 5 examination)

Course level in relation to degree requirements

Basic level