Radiographic methodology 3, 7.5 credits

To be qualified to a higher semester, it is required that the student has taken at least 15 ECT credits from last semester, and all credits from previous semesters.

After the course the student should be able to:

• explain actions and which equipment that should be used because the patient and personnel radiation protection should function satisfactory and in accordance with Swedish Radiation Safety Authority:s regulations and the ALARA-principle on a department of radiology as well as a nuclear medical unit
• discuss about radiation considerations that may arise in examination of women of fertile age, child examinations, supplementary images etc
• explain for various types of personal dosimeters and describe the basic principles of gas-filled detectors, scintillation detectors and semiconductor detectors
• describe the interaction of radiation with tissue/DNA and discuss the factors that govern the grade of injury.
• explain the concepts of absorbed dose, efficient dose and equivalent dose from radiation types different effects on biological tissue and the radiation sensitivity of different cells
• analyse and reflect, based on scientific literature, on current radiation based problems in clinic

The course gives advanced knowledge of the biological injuries and risks that can arise in using ionising radiation. Knowledge is also provided about different ways of detecting radiation and the radiation doses that may occur in using medical equipment for ionising radiation. In order to understand adequate radiation protection measures in their professional function, advanced knowledge about the laws and regulations that control the subject area is provided both to patients and staff . The part also provides knowledge about radiation and its use in society and environment, and risks associated with this.

The course is mainly based on seminars and lectures lectures as well as literature studies.

To pass the course so that is required approved participation on compulsory components such as laboratory sessions, literature studies as well as passed individual written examination.

In consultation with the examiner of the course, the student may get a complementary assignment in case of absence from a compulsory part.

The student is entitled to a total of six test occasions to get passed.

In connection to the course three occasions will be given One within the course, two during the following re-examinations. In certain cases, it is required that the student submits an exemption application before he/she get the results of his/her latest completed examination. Three more opportunities will be provided as described above when the course is run next time.

The student may be examined according a previous syllabus within a year after the date when a close-down or major changes of the course was decided.

Course evaluation will be carried out in accordance with the guidelines established by the Board of Education at Karolinska Institutet.