Study Guide

Objective

The Student:
- can define and apply the concepts and principles of radiation protection in conventional radiography, dental care and animal imaging.
- can identify, evaluate and minimise the risks of using radiation and preparing and responsible for radiation safety incidents
- can justify their decisions on the basis of existing laws and regulations in conventional radiography, dental and animal x-ray operations, and implement and monitor radiation protection arrangements in their area of ​​expertise, including radiation protection for workers and the public,
- can guide the safe use of radiation, in the introduction of new methods and its optimisation, in quality assurance and to contribute to the development of a good safety culture regarding radiation in collaboration with the radiation safety expert

Content

1. Introduction to radiation physics for conventional radiography, dental, and animal X-rays
2. Measurement techniques and calculation methods in conventional raiography, dental and animal x-ray
- Methods for determining patient dose (ESAK, KAP, MGD, effective dose)
- Radiation scattering at conventional radiography, dental and animal x-ray
- The role of delimitation and tube voltage for scattered radiation
- Radiation dosimeter
- Radiation protection design (HVL, material)
3. Radiation protection in conventional radiography , dental and animal x-ray
- Radiation Biology
- Legislation and international recommendations
- Radiation safety in the workplace
- Radiation safety deviations
- Safety culture, radiation protection training and quality assurance
4. Requirements, purchases and maintenance of X-ray equipment for conventional radiography , dental and animal X-rays

Qualifications

Students have completed all courses within the study unit Fundamentals of Care and Radiography as well as RAD26RA01, RAD26RA03 with a passing score and the respective modality.

Further information

Collaboration with radiographer educations at OAMK, Metropolia, TAMK, Turku AMK and Savonia