Course content

Basic principles for medical imaging technologies and imaging techniques. Clinical applications, indications, risk factors, ethical challenges, strengths and weaknesses technically, and for presentation of anatomy and pathology.

Learning outcome

A candidate who has completed the course have the following learning outcomes: The candidate: Knowledge: - Has broad knowledge of principal qualities of different medical imaging technologies and techniques for imaging - Has broad knowledge of application, indications, risk factors, ethical challenges, strengths and weaknesses technically and for presentation of anatomy and pathology Skills: - Can evaluate indications, risk factors, ethical challenges, strengths and weaknesses technically and for presentation of anatomy and pathology General competence: - Knows the mechanisms of medical imaging equipment - Can discuss central technical and ethical issues in professional and interdisciplanary teams

Learning methods and activities

Lectures on campus, and assignments for groups through e-learning platform. Lectures will be held over 2-4 days in the start of the semester, and it is compulsory to have 4 approved assignments. All resources for learning will be made available through the e-learning platform.

Compulsory assignments

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Specific conditions

Course materials

Course material will be presented at the start of the course