RAB1400 Computed Tomography (CT) Course description

After completing the course, the student should have the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge;and skills:

Knowledge

The student can

• explain fundamental biochemical processes at the cellular level and consider them in the context of physiological processes in the body's organs;
• explain the anatomical structure of the musculoskeletal system;
• explain the structure of cells, tissues, organs and organ systems
• explain the physiological processes in the respiratory and circulatory systems
• describe the anatomy and physiology of the sensory and reproductive systems;
• explain physiological processes of the kidneys, the urinary tract, and the digestive and nervous systems;
• explain the body's movements, axes, planes and directions
• describe axes, planes and directions in medical images;

Skills;

The student can

• apply Latin names and terminology for muscles, joints, ligaments, nerves, positions, directions of movement, axes and planes
• identify different organs and structures in medical images;
• palpate different bones and joints;

The work and teaching methods include flipped classroom, lectures, seminars, skills training and self-study. In seminars, students study the subject matter in depth. This course uses digital learning resources in the form of video lectures, digital tests and exercises.

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

• explain the construction, function and use of CT equipment
• explain the effect of scan parameters, reconstruction parameters and dose modulation on image quality and radiation dose in CT examinations  
• explain how CT images are generated
• explain the processing of CT images, including 2D processing and 3D visualisation 
• describe diseases that are common indications for CT examination 
• explain how patients and laboratories are prepared for contrast CT examinations
• describe the main content of national and international legislation, regulations and guides that regards with radiation protection in CT
• describe principles and methods for quality control and calibration of CT 
• explain how radiation from natural sources and medical procedures contribute to the radiation dose of patients and the population in particular 
• describe the effect of ionising radiation on cells and DNA 
• describe the risks associated with ionising and non-ionising radiation
• describe simple quality control procedures for CT 

Skills  

The student can  

• recognise normal anatomy and obvious pathology in CT images  
• calculate effective dose based on the dose length product (DLP)  
• compare radiation doses from CT examinations with national diagnostic reference levels
• apply various image processing methods 

General competence   

The student can

• discuss the possibilities and limitations of CT in a national and international perspective

No aids permitted;

Grade scale A-F

An external examiner contributes to the preparation of the exam questions.

Free text assignment: At least 25% of the exam papers will be assessed by one external and one internal examiner. The external examiner's assessment should benefit all students. The remaining papers will be assessed by internal examiners.

Multiple choice test: quality assured by an internal examiner and automatically assessed

9 studiepoeng overlapp med RAD1200 Anatomi og fysiologi.

Grade scale A-F 

An external examiner contributes to the preparation of the exam questions.

Free text assignment: At least 20% of the exam papers will be assessed by one external and one internal examiner. The external examiner’s assessment should benefit all students. The remaining papers will be assessed by internal examiners.

Multiple choice test: quality assured by an internal examiner and automatically assessed

4 ECTS overlap with RAD2000