| Week |
Subject |
Related Preparation |
| 1) |
Introduction to medical imaging, overview of the modalities (radiography, fluoroscopy, mammography, computed tomography) |
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| 2) |
Overview of the modalities (Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Ultrasound Imaging, Doppler Ultrasound) |
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| 3) |
Nuclear medicine imaging, Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT), Positron Emission Tomography (PET), combined imaging modalities, image properties (Contrast, Spatial Resolution) |
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| 4) |
X-ray production, X-ray tubes, and X-ray generators, Bremsstrahlung spectrum, Characteristic x-ray spectrum |
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| 5) |
x-ray tubes, cathode, anode |
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| 6) |
Anode configurations: stationary and rotating, measurement of focal spot size |
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| 7) |
Anode angle, field coverage, and focal spot size, heel effect, off-focal radiation, collimators |
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| 8) |
Filtration, attenuation of x-rays, linear attenuation coefficient, mass attenuation coefficient, half-value layer, factors affecting x-ray emission, quality, quantity, and exposure |
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| 9) |
Mammography, focal spot considerations |
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| 10) |
Tube port, tube filtration, and beam quality, magnification techniques |
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| 11) |
CT system designs, basic concepts and definitions |
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| 12) |
X-ray tubes, filters, and collimation in CT scanners, x-ray interactions (rayleigh scattering, compton scattering) |
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| 13) |
X-ray interactions (the photoelectric effect) |
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| 14) |
Hounsfield Unit (HU) |
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Program Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
| 1) |
The use of theoretical knowledge in practice |
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| 2) |
Effective use the terminology of the field |
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| 3) |
Behave according to basic professional legislation related the field |
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| 4) |
Use information and communication technology, express professional knowledge through written and verbal/non-verbal communication |
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| 5) |
Express the social, scientific, cultural and ethical values of professional |
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| 6) |
Behave according to quality management and processes and participate in these processes |
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| 7) |
Develop themselves personally and professionally updating knowledge, skills and competencies of the field with lifelong learning awareness |
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| 8) |
Use basic level knowledge and skills related the field, interpret and evaluate the data, identify potential problems and solve them |
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| 9) |
Implement techniques according to developing technology and use new tools and devices |
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| 10) |
The ability to prepare the operating room for surgery |
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| 11) |
The ability to admit the patient into the operating room and to provide assistance for post - operational transport |
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| 12) |
The ability to have theoretical and practical knowledge related to the field at a basic level |
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