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Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
RYT 1167 MEDICAL IMAGING I COMPULSORY 1 0 0 1

Offered By

Radioterapy

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle(Bachelor's Degree)/Second Cycle(Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASISTANT PROFESSOR AYŞEGÜL YURT

Offered to

Radioterapy

Course Objective

The aim of this course is to teach the structure of roentgen equipment and how it is obtained radiographs

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Being able to define the parts of Conventional and digital X-ray equipments
2   Being able to explain how the radiography is obtained
3   Being able to define the parameters affecting the contrast and contrast in radiography.
4   Knowing the radiographic image recording and storage systems
5   Being able to explain the techniques of contrast-enhanced examinations.
6   Being able to know contrast agents

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction and Structure of the X ray instruments
2 Structure and characteristics of the X ray tubes
3 X ray production
4 X-ray interactions with matter
5 Formation of the latent image on the radiography
6 Radiographic Parameters Affecting Image Quality ( tube voltage, tube current, exposure time, filtration, focal spot sizes, grid, etc. )
7 Mid-term exam
8 Formation of the real image on the radiography
9 Dark room and automatic processing machines
10 Digital radiography (CR and DR) and detectors
11 The factors Affecting digital image quality
12 Contrast enhanced radiological examinations
13 Evaluation of contrast-enhanced and non-contrast radiographs Contrast agents used in radiology, features, and effect to the image
14 Contrast media used in radiology and specifications
15 Artefacts

Recomended or Required Reading

Textbook(s):
1. Temel Radyoloji Tekniği, Tamer Kaya, Güneş-Nobel, 1997
2. Radiologic Science for Tecnologist Bushong
3. Radyolojide Temel Fizik Kavramlar Orhan Oyar
Supplementary Book(s):
1. Klinik Radyoloji, Ercan Tuncel, Güneş-Nobel, 2007
2. Medical Imaging Physics, William R.Handee and E. Russell Ritenour

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

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

Assessment Methods

Successful / Unsuccessful

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1. The two mid-term scores will be assessed
2. Final examination will be evaluated by assay or test type examination technique.

Language of Instruction

Course Policies and Rules

The course is done within the framework of SHMYO Education and Examination Rules of Practice and evaluated.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

e-posta: aysegul.yurt@deu.edu.tr tel: 4124732

Office Hours

During working hours

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 1 14
Preparation before/after weekly lectures
Preparation for Mid-term Exam 1 4 4
Preparation for Final Exam 1 5 5
Final exam 1 1 1
Mid term 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 25

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12
LO.11
LO.21
LO.31
LO.41
LO.51
LO.6

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