COURSE UNIT TITLE

: RADIOLOGICAL

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
NTT 2011 RADIOLOGICAL COMPULSORY 4 0 0 4

Offered By

Nuclear Medicine Techniques

Level of Course Unit

Short Cycle Programmes (Associate's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR AYŞEGÜL YURT

Offered to

Nuclear Medicine Techniques

Course Objective

The aim of this course is to provide knowledge and skill related to imaging systems which are used in diagnostic and interventional radiology units.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Being able to identify conventional and digital Roentgen equipment
2   Being able to identify X rays for perform to radiographic image
3   Being able to determine the parameters that affect the contrast and contrast in radiography
4   Being able to identify Computed Tomography
5   Being able to define fluoroscopic system and its application
6   Being able to identify Mammography systems
7   Being able to identify Magnetic Resonance Imaging systems

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction to the course and structure of the Roentgen equipment
2 X ray tube and features, X ray production, X rays with matter interaction
3 Formation of the latent image on the radiography Radiographic Parameters Affecting Image Quality ( tube voltage, tube current, exposure time, filtration, focal spot sizes, grid, etc. )
4 Dark room and image press/record methods
5 Digital radiography (CR and DR)
6 The parameters and factors affecting the quality of DR/CR images
7 Mid term exam
8 Computed Tomography
9 Image quality in CT, patient dose and the parameters that affect the dose
10 The Magnetic Resonance Imaging structure
11 Image formation in the Magnetic Resonance Imaging
12 Explanation of the Contrast in MRI
13 Fluoroscopic Systems and its examinations
14 Digital Subtraction Angiography (DSA)
15 Conventional and Digital Mammography Systems

Recomended or Required Reading

Main Reference:
Temel Radyoloji Tekniği, Prof.Dr.Tamer Kaya, Güneş-Nobel, 1997
Radyolojide Temel Fizik Kavramlar, Prof.Dr. Orhan Oyar
Radiologic Science for Tecnologist, Bushong SC
Auxiliary references:
Klinik Radyoloji, Ercan Tuncel, Güneş-Nobel, 2007
Medical Imaging Physics, William R.Handee and E. Russell Ritenour
Other course materials:
Course notes

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lecturing
2. Question-answer
3. Discussion
4. Homework

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 AS ArasınavTeo
2 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE
3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE AS * 0.50 + FN * 0.50
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) AS * 0.50 + BUT * 0.50


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

1. It is obligated to attend to at least 70% of theoretical lessons.
2. The instructor has right to make practical quizzes.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

e-mail: aysegul.yurt@deu.edu.tr phone: 0 232 412 4702

Office Hours

Wednesday between 11.00-13.00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 4 56
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 1 14
Preparation for midterm exam 1 8 8
Preparation for final exam 1 8 8
Preparing assignments 1 10 10
Final 1 2 2
Midterm 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 100

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13PO.14
LO.14
LO.24
LO.33
LO.43
LO.53
LO.6
LO.7