General provisions

The course is included in the Radiology technician programme, semester 4 and contains 7.5 credits theory, and 7.5 credits in clinical practice.

Entry requirements

Passed courses from semester 1 and 2, 15 credits from semester 3 including passed clinical practice from semester 3.

Learning outcomes

On completion of the course, the student should be able to:

1. Understand and describe the technical and physical principles of magnetic resonance imaging (MRT) - technique.

2. Understand different dose concepts and risks in X-ray irradiation as well as how different settings and doses influence the X-ray image.

3. Understand and describe nursing related to angiography/interventional radiography.

4. Identify the basic anatomy in computed tomography, MRT, and in angiography/intervention images as well as analyse skeleton on radiography images.

5. In clinical practice:

- apply irradiation protection and safety aspects for patients, companion and staff at different examinations and treatments.

- use sterilisation technique and perform nursing actions regarding patient preparations, aftercare and, at possible complications as well as perform documentation of nursing at examinations and treatments.

- under supervision carry out the most common conventional radiology- and computed tomography examinations.

- be able to prepare for and participate in the most common MR-examinations.

Content

Examination methodology and specific nursing at

- conventional radiography

- angiography/intervention examinations and treatments

- magnetic resonance tomography examinations

- computed tomography examinations and treatments

MRT- physiology and technology

Radiation biology and dose concept

Practical irradiation safety for patient and staff

Image quality factors

Contrast- and drug processing at different examination methods

Clinical practice at conventional radiography, computed tomography, angiography/intervention and magnetic resonance tomography

Image analysing of anatomy and pathology at different imaging techniques.

Instruction

STUDIES

Lectures, literature studies, group work, individual work, seminars and web-based teaching. Clinical proficiency training and practice.

COMPULSORY PARTS

Course introduction, compulsory lectures, scheduled group meetings, seminars, clinical proficiency training, clinical practice, written assignments followed by presentation and examination.

Assessment

Examination takes place continuously during the course in the form of written exam and oral presentations both individually and in groups. The examination includes also active participation and approved achievements at the clinical practice.

Other directives

A student who fails an examination is entitled to 4 re-examinations.(= in total 5 examinations). After 5 failed examinations, the student might lose his or her guaranteed place in the programme. If special circumstances apply, the programme committee can admit to additional examinations.

Every time the student participates in an examination is regarded as an examination attempt. Submission of a so called blank exam is regarded as one examination.

According to the decision by the Faculty of Medicine (Dnr 3579/98, 3651/98I) the student should hand in a written application to the course director/dean to be allowed to participate in the exam a fourth time. Course leader/director of studies should therefore analyse the situation together with the student and when necessary offer support in order to optimise the student's preparations before examination.

For courses with clinical practice applies the following: student who has not become passed during clinical practice has a right to undergo renewed placement once (Dnr 3579/98, 3651/981). The date is decided in each individual case, based on when teacher and supervisor are available, mainly during semester.

Clinical practise can be done even during evenings/weekends and placement in other location is possible.

If special circumstances apply, the examiner can make exceptions from the stated exam method and decide that a student is assessed in a different way. Special reason can for e g be notice of special educational support from the coordinator of the university.