RAB1100 Radiation Physics and Radiography Course description

Language of instruction: Norwegian

Basic knowledge of radiation physics and atomic physics is required for professional practice as a radiographer. A main focus in the course is the construction, function and use of X-ray equipment. The course gives students a thorough introduction to radiation physics, how x-ray images are created and factors that influence this process.

The course also provides an introduction to radiographers' working methods and radiograph professional work, including radiation protection, the history of radiography as well as ethics and theories of communication.

The student must have been admitted to the study programme.

Language of instruction: Norwegian

The paediatric X-ray course deals with the examination and treatment of children. Children are a vulnerable patient group, and examining children brings very different challenges from those encountered when examining adults. Children are particularly radiosensitive, and a radiographer must be capable of taking account of special anatomical circumstances, have knowledge of the most common pathological processes in children and be able to adapt radiographic techniques. At the same time, children and their next of kin must be cared for in accordance with the applicable laws and regulations. Child abuse is a key topic in this course, as radiographers play an important role in diagnosing abuse.

Passed first year of the programme or equivalent. RAB1050 is exempt from the progression requirement.

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 stages of children's development
• explain how to care for children and next of kin in diagnostic imaging examination and treatment situations
• recognise paediatric anatomy and its appearance on diagnostic images
• describe the most common pathological conditions of the chest, abdomen, urinary tract and musculoskeletal system in children
• explain and assess different principles and techniques used in diagnostic imaging examination and treatment of children, including exposure technique, sedation, immobilisation and distraction
• explain radiation biology effects and radiation protection in paediatric x-ray examinations

Skills

The student can

• assess the justification and choice of modality for examinations of children

General competence

The student can

• refer to relevant legislation and consider ethical dilemmas relating to diagnostic imaging examinations and treatment of children
• recognise signs and consider implementing measures on suspicion of child abuse

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

The following must have been approved in order for the student to take the exam:

• a minimum attendance of 80% at scheduled seminars and skills training sessions

Grade scale A-F

Free text assignment: All answers are assessed by two internal examiners. Multiple-choice task: Quality-assured by an internal examiner and automatically evaluated.

The assessment scheme is evaluated regularly. An external programme supervisor participates in the evaluation and provides advice on further quality work in the study programme.

5 ECTS overlap with RAD1000 and 10 ECTS overlap with RAD1100.