Medicine, Ultrasound Diagnostics: Vessels, Second Cycle, 7.5 credits

Aims and objectives

General aims for second cycle education

Second-cycle courses and study programmes shall involve the acquisition of specialist knowledge, competence and skills in relation to first-cycle courses and study programmes, and in addition to the requirements for first-cycle courses and study programmes shall

• further develop the ability of students to integrate and make autonomous use of their knowledge
• develop the students' ability to deal with complex phenomena, issues and situations, and
• develop the students' potential for professional activities that demand considerable autonomy, or for research and development work.

(Higher Education Act, Chapter 1, Section 9)

Course objectives

Main content of the course

Teaching methods

Teaching is done in the form of lectures, laboratory sessions and seminars.

Students who have been admitted to and registered on a course have the right to receive tuition and/or supervision for the duration of the time period specified for the particular course to which they were accepted (see, the university's admission regulations (in Swedish)). After that, the right to receive tuition and/or supervision expires.

Examination methods

Ultrasound Physics, Anatomy, Physiology and Patophysiology, 4 credits (Code: A001)

Individually Chosen Vessel Examination, 1.5 credits (Code: A002)
Individual written report

Presentation of Individually Chosen Vessel Examination, 1 credits (Code: A003)
Individual oral presentation

Basic Ultrasound Measures, 1 credits (Code: A004)
Individual practical examination

For students with a documented disability, the university may approve applications for adapted or other forms of examinations.

For further information, see the university's local examination regulations (in Swedish).

Grades

According to the Higher Education Ordinance, Chapter 6, Section 18, a grade is to be awarded on the completion of a course, unless otherwise prescribed by the university. The university may prescribe which grading system shall apply. The grade is to be determined by a teacher specifically appointed by the university (an examiner).

According to regulations on grading systems for first- and second-cycle education (vice-chancellor's decision 2019-01-15, ORU 2019/00107), one of the following grades is to be used: fail, pass, or pass with distinction. The vice-chancellor or a person appointed by the vice-chancellor may decide on exceptions from this provision for a specific course, if there are special reasons.

Grades used on course are Fail (U), Pass (G) or Pass with Distinction (VG).

Ultrasound Physics, Anatomy, Physiology and Patophysiology
Grades used are Fail (U), Pass (G) or Pass with Distinction (VG).

Individually Chosen Vessel Examination
Grades used are Fail (U), Pass (G) or Pass with Distinction (VG).

Presentation of Individually Chosen Vessel Examination
Grades used are Fail (U), Pass (G) or Pass with Distinction (VG).

Basic Ultrasound Measures
Grades used are Fail (U) or Pass (G).

For further information, see the university's local examination regulations (in Swedish).

Specific entry requirements

Bachelor's degree, with a major in Biomedical Laboratory Science or Medicine. Alternatively Degree of Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Laboratory Science, degree of Master of Science in Medicine, Degree of Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Degree of Bachelor of Science in Diagnostic Radiology Nursing, Degree of Master of Science in Dental Surgery or Degree of Master in Science in Veterinary Medicine. Additional requirements: English 6/English B.

For further information, see the university's admission regulations (in Swedish).

Transfer of credits for previous studies

Students who have previously completed higher education or other activities are, in accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance, entitled to have these credited towards the current programme, providing that the previous studies or activities meet certain criteria.

For further information, see the university's local credit transfer regulations (in Swedish).

Reading list and other teaching materials

Additional Reading

Arnez, Curry, Reva & Bates, Temkin, Betty senaste upplagan
Sonography: Introduction to Normal Structure and Function
W.B. Saunders Company

Gibbs, Vivien, Cole, David & Sassano, Antonio senaste upplagan
Ultrasound Physics and Technology
Churchill Livingstone

Jogestrand Tomas & Rosfors Stefan Senast upplagan
Klinisk fysiologisk kärldiagnostik
Lund: Studentlitteratur

Jonsson, Björn & Wollmer, Per senaste upplagan
Klinisk fysiologi
Stockholm: Liber

Olsson Arne senaste upplaga
Ekokardiografi & Doppler
Stockholm: Trycksaksspecialisten