Study Guide

Objective

The Student:
- understands the basic principles of using a gamma camera and is familiar with all imaging methods in nuclear medicine
- has knowledge of radioactive substances and radiopharmaceuticals, and basic skills for their safe use
- is familiar with nuclear medicine pathology
- has basic competence to, under supervision, plan, perform, and evaluate the most common nuclear medicine examinations
- is able to care for and guide the patient holistically during examination/treatment
- can work according to the principles of sustainable development within nuclear medicine

Content

Basic principles of nuclear medicine: radioactive isotopes, decay, gamma radiation, radiopharmaceuticals, half-life and activity
Activity measurements
Various imaging methods
Most common examinations
Communicating with and informing the patient during bone scintigraphy, etc.
Radiation protection in nuclear medicine: protection for both patient and staff

Qualifications

Human Anatomy and Physiology

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Exam
answers depend heavily on words and expressions found in the literature
has superficial knowledge of the subject, but shows a basic understanding of the subject

Written assignment
The student has partially followed the instructions for the written assignment. The student shows limited to a deficient knowledge of the knowledge of the substance.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Exam
can account for the literature, reflect and motivate his/her views
can give an independent account of the literature
understands most of the topic
presents independent views and can apply ideas to analogous situations
can motivate some of their claims and positions
can give some own examples

Written assignment
The student has mostly followed the instructions for the written assignment and has mastered the substance of her/his work, but the application is limited. The student can ask relevant questions and can lead a discussion at the seminar.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Exam
has in-depth knowledge of the subject
can analyze and interpret subject facts
master the subject versatile
has a broad grasp of the subject
presents original and apposite examples

Written assignment
The student has followed the instructions for the assignment and shows that she/he has mastered the substance. She/he have read the other participants' assignments and can ask relevant questions and can lead a discussion at the seminar. The assignment and the possible opponentship show something out of the ordinary (technical execution, oral presentation, mature reflections, independent working methods)