General provisions

The course is included in the X-ray nursing programme, semester 2 and contains 7.5 credits theoretical education.

Entry requirements

General entry requirements

Learning outcomes

On completion of the course, the student is expected to be able to:

1. Describe and identify anatomic structures in brain-, spinal-, skull-, face- and abdomen, and anatomical structures and pathological changes in skeleton and thorax.

2. Describe and explain what kind of contrast is used in different examinations and how it influences the images.

3. Identify the contraindications and explain how adverse side effects can be prevented and which treatment is given at a contrast reaction.

4. Describe and explain the basics in nuclear medicine diagnostics.

5. Identify the anatomy and the pathology within breast diagnostics.

5. Describe and explain the advantages and limitations of the basic ultrasonography diagnostics.

Content

Anatomy - brain, spinal, skull, face, abdomen

Anatomy and pathology (thorax, skeleton, breast)

The basics in nuclear medicine diagnostics

Ultrasonography diagnostics

Breast diagnostics

Contrast

Instruction

Lectures, image reviews.

Assessment

The course is completed with a written examination. Student failing examination the first time is allowed 4 re-examinations (in total 5 examinations).