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Lec. Okan ERTOSLUK

Medical Imaging Techniques

Course Code	: LVS145
Course Type	: Area Elective
Couse Group	: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language	: Turkish
Work Placement	: N/A

Theory	: 1
Prt.	: 0
Credit	: 1
Lab	: 0
ECTS	: 2

Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to create an infrastructure for people who will work as veterinary technicians in clinical practice to use medical imaging techniques consciously, to teach the application of basic X-ray techniques, to teach basic ultrasonographic examination techniques, to teach the basic working principles and application areas of imaging methods such as magnetic resonance imaging, computed tomography, scintigraphy.

Course Content

To acquire basic knowledge about X-ray physics, radiographic examination equipment, standard shooting techniques and radiation protection.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Onur ÖRTLEK

Learning Outcomes

1.	Has basic knowledge about X-ray physics, radiographic examination equipment, standard shooting techniques and radiation protection.
2.	Can take and develop X-ray films.
3.	Gains basic and sufficient knowledge of general X-ray shooting techniques necessary for diagnosis.
4.	Knows the basic radiologic examination methods related to systems and organs.
5.	Have basic knowledge about ultrasonography, scintigraphy, tomography and magnetic resonance imaging.

Recommended or Required Reading

1.	Guzel, N., Yavru, N.Konya, Veterinary General Radiology, 1997.
2.	Alkan, Z. (1999) Veterinary Radiology, Mina Ajans, Ankara.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week 1 - Theoretical

Course aim, objective, content, resources to be used. The place and importance of medical imaging techniques in animal health.

Week 2 - Theoretical

Basic x-ray physics (properties of electromagnetic wave and x-ray, x-ray formation).

Week 3 - Theoretical

X-ray equipment and accessories.

Week 4 - Theoretical

Image formation and affecting factors in X-ray.

Week 5 - Theoretical

X-ray shooting techniques, positions and doses.

Week 6 - Theoretical

Harmful effects of X-rays and gamma rays on organs and radiation protection.

Week 7 - Theoretical

Dark room, film developing solutions, film developing technique and developing errors (technical errors, developing errors, position errors, archiving errors, etc.) diagnosis, differentiation and correction/prevention of errors.

Week 8 - Theoretical

Radiography of the skeletal system and respiratory system.

Week 9 - Theoretical

Radiography of the gastrointestinal tract.

Week 10 - Theoretical

Radiography of the urinary system and cardiovascular system.

Week 11 - Theoretical

Radiography in exotic pets.

Week 12 - Theoretical

Scintigraphy, computed tomography.

Week 13 - Theoretical

Magnetic resonance imaging.

Week 14 - Theoretical

Ultrasonography.

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Type of Assessment	Count	Percent
Midterm Examination	1	%40
Final Examination	1	%60

Workload Calculation

Activities	Count	Preparation	Time	Total Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory	14	1	1	28
Midterm Examination	1	8	1	9
Final Examination	1	12	1	13
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)				50

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PÇ-1	PÇ-2	PÇ-3	PÇ-4	PÇ-5	PÇ-6	PÇ-7	PÇ-8	PÇ-9	PÇ-10	PÇ-11	PÇ-12	PÇ-13	PÇ-14	PÇ-15	PÇ-16	PÇ-17	PÇ-18	PÇ-19	PÇ-20
OÇ-1	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	5	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	1
OÇ-2	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	5	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	1
OÇ-3	3	3	3	3	4	3	3	3	5	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	1
OÇ-4	3	3	3	5	3	3	3	3	5	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	1
OÇ-5	3	3	3	4	3	4	3	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	1

Person Responsible for Information Package

Lec. Okan ERTOSLUK