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UNIVERSITA’ DEGLI STUDI DI PERUGIA
FACULTY OF MEDICINE
BACHELOR’S DEGREE
in
MEDICAL RADIOLOGY TECHNIQUES FOR IMAGING AND RADIOTHERAPY
Qualification awarded
With this Bachelor’s Degree, students obtain the qualification of Undergraduate in Medical Radiology
Techniques for Imaging and Radiotherapy.
Level of qualification
1st level
Specific admission requirements
The Degree Course in Medical Radiology Techniques for Imaging and Radiotherapy is a nationwide
limited access course.
To be eligible, students must be in possession of a Secondary School diploma or other equivalent
qualification, obtained abroad and recognized as valid. The student is required to have an adequate
level of knowledge in core subjects such as mathematics, physics, chemistry and biology.
Profile of the programme
Undergraduates of the Degree Course in Medical Radiology Techniques for Imaging and
Radiotherapy are, in accordance with the Law of 10th August 2000, no. 251, Article 3, paragraph 1,
operators of health professions in the technical areas of diagnosis and assistance under the jurisdiction
of the Decree of the Ministry of Health, September 26th, 1994, no. 746 and subsequent amendments
and additions; they are responsible for the acts within their competence and are authorized to carry out
investigations and radiological activity in compliance with the radiation protection standards.
Graduates in radiological diagnostic techniques are qualified to carry out, in accordance with the
provisions of Law 31st January 1983, no. 25, independently or in collaboration with other health
professionals, on medical prescription, all operations that require the use of sources of both artificial
and natural ionizing radiation, thermal, ultrasonic energy, magnetic resonance imaging, and
interventions for physical or dosimetric protection; they may participate, in accordance with their
skills, in the planning and organization of work within the structure they operate in; provide their
expertise in direct collaboration with radiodiagnostics physicians, with nuclear medicine physicians,
with radiotherapists and with health physicians, according to diagnostic and therapeutic protocols predefined by the head of the structure; they are responsible for the acts within their competence, in
particular, checking the correct functioning of equipment, solving minor problems and implementing
programmes to monitor and control quality assurance according to pre-defined indicators and
standards; they carry out their activities in public and private health facilities, as employees or
freelance; help train support staff and directly contribute to updating their professional profile and
research. In the training of the aforementioned professional figures, universities guarantee adequate
training in ionizing radiation protection.
Description of curriculum, requirements and regulations
The Bachelor Degree in Medical Radiology Techniques for Imaging and Radiotherapy has a duration
of 3 years, during which the student must acquire 180 credits. Formative activities are organized on a
six-monthly basis, and developed through lectures, tutorials, practical work and seminars, training and
final exam, broken down as follows:
- Fundamental formative activities: 28 ECTS
- Core subjects: 127 ECTS of which 60 ECTS intended for vocational training.
- Related formative activities: 1 ECT;
- Electives: 6 ECTS;
- Laboratories for vocational training within the specific SSD (Scientific Disciplinary Sector) of the
profile: 3 ECTS
- Other activities such as computer science, seminars, etc: 6 ECTS
- Final examination and English: 9 ECTS.
All aspects of the organization and management of the degree course are described in the appropriate
Academic Regulations, available on the website of the degree course at www.med.unipg.it/ac/rad
Expected learning outcomes
1.
Knowledge and understanding
According to the above educational programme, graduates in this degree class must achieve the
professional skills listed below and specified by the competent ministerial authority. Students achieve
their skills through theoretical and practical training, which also includes the acquisition of
behavioural skills, obtained in the specific work context, so as to ensure, by the end of the course, full
mastery of all required skills and their immediate applicability in the workplace. Particular
importance, as an integral and qualifying part of vocational training, covers practical training and
internships, carried out under the supervision and guidance of specially assigned professional tutors,
coordinated by a professor of the highest level of training provided for each professional profile and
corresponding to the rules defined at European level if any.
Undergraduates, according to the above educational programmes, must achieve the competencies laid
down in the specific professional profiles referring to areas identified by the decree of the Ministry of
Health. In the health care profession of Technical Radiology Imaging and Radiotherapy, graduates are
health workers under the jurisdiction of the Decree of the Ministry of Health, September 26th, 1994,
no. 746 and subsequent amendments and additions; they are responsible for the acts within their
competence and are authorized to carry out investigations and ionizing radiation treatment, in
compliance with the radiation protection standards set by the European Union.
The graduate should be able to apply the scientific and experimental method to the study of
anatomical, physiological and technological phenomena relevant to the profession, demonstrating
his/her ability to use the main foundations of the basic disciplines applied to the technological
problems of diagnostic imaging; be able to understand the diagnostic and therapeutic prescriptions of
the medical specialist, the indications of the specialist Physician, and implement them; be aware of the
biological risks related to their professional activities and be able to optimize the application
processes of competence through supervision, updating and by adapting their professional tasks to
technological development.
2. Applying knowledge and understanding
Graduates must attain the professional skills indicated and specified for the profile; the
attainment of skills occurs through theoretical formation and the acquisition of behavioural
skills, as well as through appropriate practical formative activities and stage. The stage must
conform to European standards, both in terms of duration and typology of activities planned
and carried out.
The graduate must:
- know the general principles of pathology with respect to the effects of ionizing radiation and
radiological nuclear medicine and radiotherapy techniques;
- know the main incidences and radiographic projections and learn about the various procedural
techniques for diagnostic imaging;
- know the general principles of computer science and computer applications used in radiology,
with reference to the archiving of images, reports and clinical and health care data;
- know the methods of diagnostic and therapeutic use of radiation and radioactive tracers, and
apply the main radiation protection standards;
- know the sources of ionizing radiation and non-ionizing radiation used in diagnosis and / or
radiotherapy;
- know the relative units of measurement, the main structural and operative features of the
equipment used;
- know and use appropriate technologies and materials in order to produce X-ray images and
radiation therapies and acquire the technical knowledge to assist in the execution of ultrasound,
computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI);
- know the general principles of the interaction of radiation with living systems, radio
protection procedures, environmental decontamination, use of radionuclides and marking of
radio compounds;
- acquire the knowledge of systems of detection, storage and remote transmission of images
(post-processing);
- know both static and dynamic techniques of nuclear medicine investigations; acquire
knowledge for the performance of radiotherapy treatments such as the preparation and use of
shielding and contention systems of the patient.
The graduate should know how to interact with the production network of both public and
private health care.
3.
Making judgements
The graduate must:
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4.
participate in the planning and organization of work within the structure he/she operates in, in
accordance with his/her skills, by using the versatile expertise acquired, to collaborate with
radiodiagnosis experts, with nuclear medicine physicians, radiotherapists and health
physicians, according to diagnostic and therapeutic protocols pre-defined by the head of the
structure;
- be responsible for the acts within their competence, in particular, checking the correct
functioning of equipment, solving any minor problems, implementing programmes to monitor
and control quality assurance according to pre-defined indicators and standards;
- contribute directly to the relative updating of their own professional profile and research;
Communication skills
The graduate must:
- have developed, in the organization of the curriculum, personal, scientific, cultural and
practical experiences, related to the profession of Undergraduate in Medical Radiology
Techniques for Imaging and Radiotherapy (TRMIR), also achieving his/her own personal
inclinations or cultural and professional interests;
- know the main regulations with regard to radiation protection according to the contents of
Annex IV Legislative Decree, May 25th, 2000, 187. b);
5.
Learning skills
Undergraduates must develop their skills of autonomous study and analysis useful for the constant
updating of their professionalism, and for the training of students on this Degree Course.
Occupational and professional opportunities
The professional figure in the labour market, predominantly in radiological facilities where radiant
(natural or artificial), thermal, ultrasonic and magnetic resonance imaging energy is used (nursing,
radiology centres, private or National Health System radiology clinics).
Graduate Radiographers for medical imaging and radiation therapy can carry out their activities in
public or private health facilities, authorized according to the legislation in force, as employees or
freelance. In particular, they may operate in: departments and diagnostic services for imaging and
radiation therapy, working in hospitals and non-hospital NHS structures, and private clinics and
Institutions for hospitalization and care; manufacturing industries and sales agencies operating in the
field of diagnosis for imaging and radiation therapy; university and extra-university research centres
in the biomedical field.
Access to further studies
Access to further studies under Doc 07/07 CNVSU, Annex 1, for achieving didactic autonomy in art.
1 of the Law of 15th May 1997 no. 127 and subsequent amendments and additions, the Universities
issue:
a) Degree of 180 ECTS, certified professional and which allows him/her to pursue further study (Law
1 February 2006, no. 43):
- first-level Vocational Master:
- in management or coordination functions
- for specialized functions
b) Master’s Degree of 120 ECTS, of class SNT 3.
Examination regulations, assessments and grading
Individual examinations are held orally before a board of at least two professors. Other possible
methods of assessment (eg written examinations, finals or ongoing assessment, seminar presentations)
will appear in the descriptions of each course. The tests for individual courses are evaluated on a scale
thirty, and where appropriate, with honours. The final mark is based on the results of each course and
the final exam includes a written presentation of research work and its discussion in a graduation
session before a board of at least 7 professors and is marked on a scale of 110, and where appropriate,
with honours.
Graduation requirements
The final qualification is obtained upon attainment of 180 credits, passing the qualifying test to
become a registered professional, and upon approval of a written paper.
Mode of study
Full-time study, at least 75% attendance of lectures and 100% of professional training activities, are
strongly recommended.
Students must follow courses according to the subsequential and established study plan, defined in the
Academic Regulations; the legal duration of the study programme is 7 years. There are no individual
study plans.
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Programme Director
Prof.ssa Cynthia Aristei
BACHELOR’S DEGREE
in
MEDICAL RADIOLOGY TECHNIQUES FOR IMAGING AND RADIOTHERAPY
ECTS
Code
Course
Year
Sem.
ECTS
Classes
Course
Availability
612620621-622
2401240424032402
2405240624072408243324342435243624412437243824406244
Physical Sciences
I
I
9
108
Yes
Biomorphological Sciences
I
I
9
108
Yes
Morphological Sciences
I
I
7
84
Yes
Technical Sciences for image I
I
II
6
72
Yes
Technical Sciences for image II
I
II
7
84
Yes
Stage I
Laboratory I
Final examination and English
Contributive disciplines
TOTAL YEAR I
I
I
I
I
II
II
II
II
15
1
3
3
60
36
36
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
5610
3462347534773465
3481348334853479
3491349034873494
350035013502
350335053508-
Technical Sciences for image III
II
I
7
84
NO
Technical Sciences for image IV
II
I
6
72
NO
Technical Sciences of radiotherapy I
II
I
5
60
NO
Hygiene
II
I
3
36
NO
Professional organization
II
II
4
48
NO
3522352135103523
3611360236123609
6245
24092411
241424152416
3615362236203618
3629363036253626
6247
Business organization
II
II
5
60
NO
Technical Sciences of neuroradiology
II
II
5
60
NO
Stage II
Laboratory II
Contributory disciplines
TOTAL YEAR II
II
II
II
II
II
II
22
1
3
60
36
NO
NO
NO
Technical Sciences of health physics
III
I
3
36
NO
Radiology systems administration
III
I
7
84
NO
Technical Sciences of nuclear medicine
III
I
6
72
NO
Technical Sciences of radiotherapy II
III
II
7
84
NO
Stage III
Laboratory III
Electives
Final examination
TOTAL YEAR III
III
III
III
III
II
II
II
II
23
1
6
6
60
72
NO
NO
NO
NO