Radiography and Patient Care in Thoraxradiology 20 Credits

The course will provide you with knowledge regarding anatomical structures, diseases and related radiological examination procedures in the thorax region. Besides that, the course will provide you with evidence based knowledge regarding patient care in the peri-radiographic process.

Course Contents

- conventional radiography

- thorax anatomy

- diseases in the thorax region; lungs, heart, vessels

- thorax diagnostics in relation to CT, MRI and Angiography

- general and specific patient care

- examination procedures and techniques

- patient safety

- ethics

- case study in thorax radiology

- swedish language, culture and health care system



Clinical studies:

- CT examinations

- MRI examinations

- Angiography and Interventional examinations



Subjects examined:

- thorax radiology

- clinical training in diagnostic radiologic department

- seminars

- case study

- swedish language and culture

Prerequisites

Besides basic eligibility for higher education studies, there are special eligibility requirements.
Eligibility to the course requires that: - the students have completed 2 years of their radiographer education at a university which is part of the Erasmus Radiography Group exchange programme within Erasmus/Socrates.

Level of Education: Undergraduate G2F
Course code/Ladok code: HRTN11
The course is conducted at: School of Health and Welfare Last modified 2019-12-02 11:14:29