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MARAD4100 Computed Tomography (CT) Course description
- Course name in Norwegian
- Computertomografi (CT)
- Study programme
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Master´s Programme in Health and Technology - Specialisation in RadiographyMaster´s Programme in Health and Technology - Specialisation in Radiography, elective modules
- Weight
- 30.0 ECTS
- Year of study
- 2025/2026
- Curriculum
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FALL 2025
- Schedule
- Programme description
- Course history
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Introduction
Gjennomført og godkjent veiledet praksis. Se informasjon om praksis i programplan og emneplan for praksis.
Recommended preliminary courses
Two years’ experience as a radiographer.
Required preliminary courses
Undervisningen gjennomføres både med plenumsaktiviteter og arbeid i mindre grupper. Undervisningen har et betydelig innslag av praktiske øvelser, ispedd veiledning i store eller små grupper, forelesninger, diskusjoner med mer.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, the student should have the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:
Knowledge
The student
- can account for CT technology and its development
- can interpret, analyse and discuss quality control procedures for CT examinations
- can critically assess the use of contrast agents in CT examinations
- can interpret, analyse and discuss image quality and CT technology
- can account for the use of workstations, image processing and storage media
- can interpret and critically discuss dosage calculations for CT examinations
- can account for, discuss and analyse laws, regulations and guidelines concerning radiation protection relating to the use of CT
Skills
The student
- can apply post-processing techniques to the most common CT examinations
- can analyse reports from CT quality controls, and carry out dosage measurements with the help of measuring equipment
- can carry out image processing and assess image quality in an independent manner
- can optimise CT protocols, with particular focus on adapted image quality and radiation dosage for the examination
General competence
The student
- can disseminate extensive independent work and master the forms of expression used in the field
- can convey issues, analyses and conclusions in the field of CT in big and small forums
- can make ethically and professionally justified assessments and decisions in professional practice
- can work to safeguard the universal right to equitable health services by focusing on quality and the development of procedures
- can implement their knowledge and skills in new areas for the purpose of carrying out advanced tasks and projects
Teaching and learning methods
Emnet avsluttes med individuell praktisk eksamen i tolking, ledsaging og beskrivelse. Eksamen gjennomføres som rollespill der studenten tolker, ledsager og beskriver for to aktører, hvorav én har kombinert syns- og hørselstap. Eksamenssituasjonen utspiller seg som en samtalesituasjon med noe ledsaging og beskrivelse. Eksamen har et omfang på om lag 30 minutter. Eksamensspråk er norsk tegnspråk.
Ny/utsatt eksamen foregår som ordinær eksamen.
Course requirements
Ingen hjelpemidler tillatt.
Assessment
Gradert skala A-F.
Permitted exam materials and equipment
Det benyttes en intern og en ekstern sensor.
Grading scale
Undervisningen tar utgangspunkt i praktiske øvelser i tolking, ledsaging og beskrivelse, der studentene vil få førstehånds erfaringer med de utfordringer som finnes på dette området. I undervisningen vil vi diskutere erfaringene i teoretiske perspektiver hentet fra teori om språk, kommunikasjon, oversetting, etikk og så videre. Deler av undervisningen organiseres som arrangert praksis med eksterne døvblinde aktører.
Examiners
All answers are assessed by two examiners. An external examiner is used regularly, at a minimum of every third completion of the course. When selecting answers for external evaluation, a minimum of 10 percent of the answers shall be included, with no fewer than 5 answers. The external examiner’s assessment of the selected answers shall benefit all students.
Admission requirements
The course is offered as an individual course. Admission requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent degree in radiography.
Overlapping courses
30 credits overlap with MABIO5000 Computed Tomography (CT).