1. SHORT CYCLE - ASSOCIATE'S DEGREE
  2. DENİZLİ HEALTHCARE VOCATIONAL SCHOOL
  3. HEALTH PROGRAMMES DEPARTMENT
  4. 379 MEDICAL IMAGING TECHNIQUES
Course Information Course Learning Outcomes Course's Contribution To Program ECTS Workload Course Details
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COURSE INFORMATION
Course CodeCourse TitleL+P HourSemesterECTS
TGT 121RADIATION SAFETY AND RADIATION PROTECTION2 + 21st Semester2,5

COURSE DESCRIPTION
Course Level Associate's Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Course Objective Comprehending the general principles of radiation safety and radiation protection, learning the definition and types of radiation, and having knowledge about the biological effects of radiation are the main objectives. Understanding the radiation safety and radiation protection principles of X-ray rooms, radiation oncology unit, nuclear medicine and radiopharmacy units is one of the main objectives of this course. It is aimed to be able to make radiation dose measuring devices and dose calculations. In addition, absorbing the principles of radiation safety and radiation protection in magnetic resonance imaging technique is one of the aims of this course.
Course Content Radiation safety and general principles of radiation protection, Radiation and radiation types, Biological effects of radiation, Radiation protection system, regulations and its application in hospitals, Radiation safety and radiation protection for X-ray rooms, Installation and design of X-ray rooms in terms of radiation safety, Radiation oncology Radiation safety and radiation protection for the nuclear medicine unit, Radiation safety and radiation protection for the nuclear medicine unit, Radiopharmacy laboratory safety and protection principles, Radiation safety and radiation protection in radiotherapy, Dosimetries and radiation doses and dose calculations, Numerical problems related to radiation dose, MR units radiation safety and radiation protection, methods of patients with implants for MR units
Prerequisites No the prerequisite of lesson.
Corequisite No the corequisite of lesson.
Mode of Delivery Face to Face

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
1Understanding the general principles of radiation safety and radiation protection and examining their biological effects.
2To have knowledge about radiation safety and radiation protection equipment, hardware and devices.
3To know and apply specific radiation safety and radiation protection instructions for X-ray rooms, Radiation oncology and nuclear medicine radiology units, and magnetic resonance imaging units.

COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
PO 01PO 02PO 03PO 04PO 05PO 06PO 07PO 08PO 09PO 10PO 11PO 12PO 13PO 14
LO 001           5  
LO 002          5   
LO 003          5   
Sub Total          105  
Contribution00000000003200

ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION
ActivitiesQuantityDuration (Hour)Total Work Load (Hour)
Course Duration (14 weeks/theoric+practical)14456
Mid-terms133
Final examination166
Total Work Load

ECTS Credit of the Course





65

2,5
COURSE DETAILS
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 Course TermNoInstructors
Details 2023-2024 Fall1TAHA YUSUF KEBAPCI


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Course Details
Course Code Course Title L+P Hour Course Code Language Of Instruction Course Semester
TGT 121 RADIATION SAFETY AND RADIATION PROTECTION 2 + 2 1 Turkish 2023-2024 Fall
Course Coordinator  E-Mail  Phone Number  Course Location Attendance
Lecturer TAHA YUSUF KEBAPCI tkebapci@pau.edu.tr SABF C0103 %60
Goals Comprehending the general principles of radiation safety and radiation protection, learning the definition and types of radiation, and having knowledge about the biological effects of radiation are the main objectives. Understanding the radiation safety and radiation protection principles of X-ray rooms, radiation oncology unit, nuclear medicine and radiopharmacy units is one of the main objectives of this course. It is aimed to be able to make radiation dose measuring devices and dose calculations. In addition, absorbing the principles of radiation safety and radiation protection in magnetic resonance imaging technique is one of the aims of this course.
Content Radiation safety and general principles of radiation protection, Radiation and radiation types, Biological effects of radiation, Radiation protection system, regulations and its application in hospitals, Radiation safety and radiation protection for X-ray rooms, Installation and design of X-ray rooms in terms of radiation safety, Radiation oncology Radiation safety and radiation protection for the nuclear medicine unit, Radiation safety and radiation protection for the nuclear medicine unit, Radiopharmacy laboratory safety and protection principles, Radiation safety and radiation protection in radiotherapy, Dosimetries and radiation doses and dose calculations, Numerical problems related to radiation dose, MR units radiation safety and radiation protection, methods of patients with implants for MR units
Topics
WeeksTopics
1 1_Introduction to radiation safety and radiation protection
2 2_Radaitation and types of radiation
3 3_Biological effects of radiation
4 4_Radiation protection system
5 5_X-ray rooms radiation safety
6 6_Basic problems in radiation protection (part1)
7 7_Basic problems in radiation protection (part2)
8 8_Nuclear medicine radiation safety_1. part
9 8_Nuclear medicine radiation safety_2. part
10 10_Radiation oncology radiation safety
11 11_MRI regions, personnel and pre-shooting preparations
12 12_MRG security risks
13 13_MRG posters
14 Overview
Materials
Materials are not specified.
Resources
ResourcesResources Language
"Radiologic Science For Technologist Physic" Biology and Protection Four Edition, Stewart C. Bushong English
"Temel Radyoloji Tekniği” Tamer KayaTürkçe
"Tıbbi Görüntüleme Fiziği" Orhan Oyar,Ufuk K. Gülsoy, Ahmet Yeşildağ, Mustafa Yıldız, Bahattin Baykal, Mert Köroğlu, ISBN: 975-6813-40-7, 2003- AnkaraTürkçe
Course Assessment
Assesment MethodsPercentage (%)Assesment Methods Title
Final Exam50Final Exam
Midterm Exam50Midterm Exam
L+P: Lecture and Practice
PQ: Program Learning Outcomes
LO: Course Learning Outcomes