Computerized tomography, 30 credits
Datortomografi, 30 hp- Course code
- 2QA141
- Course name
- Computerized tomography
- Credits
- 30 credits
- Form of Education
- Higher Education, study regulation 2007
- Main field of study
- Radiography
- Level
- Second cycle, has only first-cycle course/s as entry requirements
- Grading scale
- Fail (U) or pass (G)
- Department
- Department of Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology
- Decided by
- Styrelsen för utbildning
- Decision date
- 2010-02-19
- Revised by
- Education committee CLINTEC
- Last revision
- 2023-10-10
- Course syllabus valid from
- Autumn 2024
Specific entry requirements
A minimum of 120 credits including a Degree of Bachelor of Science in Diagnostic Radiology Nursing. And proficiency in Swedish and English equivalent to Swedish B/Swedish 3 and English A/English 6.
Objectives
Content
The course is divided in three parts.
Technology and physical principles, 10.5 hp
Pathology and research methodology, 12.0 hp
Literature review, 7.5 hp
Teaching methods
The course includes lectures, laboratory sessions and demonstrations and independent written examination tasks.
The course also contains field studies (in part 1 and 2) that be planned in consultation with responsible teacher. Laboratory sessions, demonstrations and field studies are compulsory parts. In consultation with the examiner of the course, the student can receive complementary assignment in case of absence from compulsory parts.
Examination
Part 1 is examined through independent written examination and participation in workshops.
Part 2 is examined through independent written examination, the exam is in two parts, one in the fall semester and one in the spring semester. Both exams must be passed to be approved for the course. Study assignments and VIL must also be completed in order to be approved for the course.
Part 3 is examined through written compilation and oral presentation.
For a Pass grade in the course is required participation in workshops, VIL, study assignments, seminars and individual assignment and passed independent written examination.
A student who has failed in the regular examination, is entitled to participate in five more examinations. If the student has failed six examinations/tests, no more examination is offered. The number of times that the student has participated in one and the same examination is regarded as an examination session. Submission of a blank examination is regarded as an examination. An examination for which the student registered but not participated in, will not be regarded as an examination.
Transitional provisions
Examination will be provided during a period of two years after a close-down of the course. Examination may take place under a previous reading list during a period of one year after the date of the renewal of the reading list.
Other directives
Course evaluation will be carried out in accordance with the guidelines established by the Board of Education at Karolinska Institutet.
Language of instruction: Swedish.
Literature and other teaching aids
Technology and physical principles
Fifth ed. : St. Louis, Miss. : 2022 - 536 pages ISBN:0323790631 LIBRIS-ID:m3tth797k5zk5fsx Library search
3. ed. : Erlangen : Publicis Corp. Publ., cop. 2011 - 372 s. ISBN:9783895783173 LIBRIS-ID:12272982 Library search
Pathology and research methodology
2nd Edition. : Stuttgart : Thieme, [2012], ©2012. - xiv, 854 pages ISBN:9783131025425 (hardback) LIBRIS-ID:16623340 Library search
Fifth edition. : Amsterdam : Elsevier, 2019 - 426 pages ISBN:9780323608329 LIBRIS-ID:3d3p68cp1ps5cz07 Library search
Literature review
4. rev. utg. : Stockholm : Natur & kultur, 2016 - 216 s. ISBN:9789127146549 LIBRIS-ID:18897539 Library search