Information
| Unit | INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES |
| HEALTH PHYSICS (MASTER) (WITHOUT THESIS) (EVENING EDUCATION) | |
| Code | MEDF504 |
| Name | Diagnostic Radiology Physics |
| Term | 2018-2019 Academic Year |
| Term | Fall |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 4 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Yüksek Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof.Dr. İSMAİL GÜNAY |
| Course Instructor |
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.
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Course Goal / Objective
The aim of this course is to teach the basic physics principles of imaging systems used in radiodiagnostic and how to shoot them
Course Content
Radiological terminology, advanced x-ray imaging (mammography, fluoroscopy, digital fluoroscopy), physical instruments of CT, clinical computed tomography (CT), computed tomography imaging, magnetic resonance (MR) physics and instruments, magnetic resonance imaging, clinical MRI, ultrasonography (USG) physics and instruments, diagnostic ultrasonography imaging, clinical USG
Course Precondition
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Provide information about x-ray imaging systems and practice |
| LO02 | To give information about computed tomography and to teach how to shoot |
| LO03 | To give information about magnetic resonance imaging system to teach how to shoot |
| LO04 | To give information about diagnostic ultrasonography systems and to show how to do imaging |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | List and explain the functions of health organizations; explains how national and international health institutions are organized; explains how clinics are managed. | 2 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains the technical infrastructure required for qualified service in the future of Medical Physics. | |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains the European Community and national legal frameworks, regulations, guides and codes of practice related to the subject of Medical Physics. | |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Uses physical concepts, principles and theories in detail and numerically to explain structure, function, characteristics and limitations in fields covering Medical Physics; explains the use of medical devices in the field of medical physics. | |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains the properties of ionizing radiation (electromagnetic, electrons, ions, neutrons) and other physical agents (electric energy, static electricity/magnetic fields, non-ionizing electromagnetic radiation, vibration, sound and ultrasound, laser) in detail and quantitatively. | 1 |
| PLO06 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains the beneficial and adverse/harmful biological effects of ionizing radiation and different physical agents associated with medical devices numerically with biological models. Explain the factors affecting the magnitude of the biological effect. Explains ways of manipulation to improve clinical outcomes. | |
| PLO07 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explain deterministic/stochastic, early/late, teratogenic/genetic effects for each physical agent. | 2 |
| PLO08 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Makes a list from the literature on General Physics, Medical Physics and Health Physics in order to systematically review something in the field of Medical Physics practice. | |
| PLO09 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Applies the general concepts, principles and theories of physics to clinical problems related to the clinical use of medical devices, safety/risk management related to ionizing radiation. | 2 |
| PLO10 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | It uses the general concepts, principles and theories of physics to transfer new devices and related techniques to the clinical environment. | 1 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Radiological terminology | Student reads the related section before the lesson | |
| 2 | Advanced x-ray imaging (mammography, fluoroscopy, digital fluoroscopy) | Student reads the related section before the lesson | |
| 3 | Advanced x-ray imaging (mammography, fluoroscopy, digital fluoroscopy) | Student reads the related section before the lesson | |
| 4 | The physics and instruments of computed tomography | Student reads the related section before the lesson | |
| 5 | Clinical computerized tomography | Student reads the related section before the lesson | |
| 6 | Computerized tomography | Student reads the related section before the lesson | |
| 7 | Computerized tomography | Student reads the related section before the lesson | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | ||
| 9 | Physics of magnetic resonance and its instruments | Student reads the related section before the lesson | |
| 10 | Magnetic resonance imaging | Student reads the related section before the lesson | |
| 11 | Magnetic resonance imaging | Student reads the related section before the lesson | |
| 12 | Clinical MR | Student reads the related section before the lesson | |
| 13 | Physiology and instruments of ultrasound | Student reads the related section before the lesson | |
| 14 | Diagnostic USG imaging | Student reads the related section before the lesson | |
| 15 | Clinical USG | Student reads the related section before the lesson | |
| 16 | Term Exams | ||
| 17 | Term Exams |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 12 | 12 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 104 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 4,16 | ||
| ECTS | 4 ECTS | ||