Train excellent radiological technologist who can contribute to safe and advanced medical care
The Department of Radiological Technology makes use of the network of local medical associations and radiological technologists' associations to provide substantial medical technology education. You will acquire a high level of specialized knowledge and practical skills to support patients while refining your background through practical training at the hospital. In addition, while training the ability to communicate with patients and medical staff of other occupations, we will cultivate high ethical standards and rich humanity as medical personnel, and train excellent radiological technologist who can contribute to safe and advanced medical care. ..
Department of Radiological Technology Close-Up
"Becoming a radiological technologist with excellent communication skills" The Department of Radiological Technology provides extensive medical technology education to train engineers specializing in radiation medical care who diagnose and treat diseases by using radiation, magnetism, and ultrasonic waves. Today's highly developed medical care is a collaborative work by many occupations, but radiological treatment is also involved in almost all fields of medical care, and radiological technologist demonstrate high specialized knowledge and practical ability in cooperation with staff of other occupations. doing. In this department, we aim to be an excellent radiological technologist who can contribute to safe and advanced medical care by cultivating high ethical standards and humanity as a medical professional while training the communication ability with patients and staff of other occupations.
カリキュラム
Aware of being a student aiming to become a medical professional, we have a teacher system in charge of classes in order to cultivate a high sense of ethics, and provide detailed guidance. In the curriculum, students will take a wide range of basic and liberal arts subjects to improve their backgrounds and then improve their specialized knowledge. In the 3rd year, they will carry out clinical training in the radiation department of the hospital, and in the 4th year, they will work on national examination preparation.
Medical Communication Studies It goes without saying that advanced medical technology is required in modern medical care, but communication skills are also important. By communicating well with patients, we can provide more satisfaction and quality medical care. Not only that, Team Medical Care is now being emphasized. Good communication with medical staff of other occupations in the hospital is an important factor not only for smooth medical care but also for prevention of medical accidents. You will learn not only the radiation work but also the skills necessary to become an indispensable core human resource in the hospital.
Information processing exercise Currently, various medical information is digitized at medical institutions, and information is shared by each department in the hospital. radiological technologist in the future will also be required to have the ability to manage electronic medical information safely. In addition, radiological technologist handles state-of-the-art imaging equipment such as X-ray CT equipment and MRI equipment that images information inside the body using a computer. It is also an important role of the radiological technologist to process these data with a computer and provide the doctor with image information that is easy to diagnose. In the information processing exercise, we aim to develop human resources who can take leadership in the operation and construction of medical information systems required in clinical settings, and learn the knowledge of network technology, database technology, information security, etc. that are the basis of information processing, and learn computers. You will acquire the ability to organize, analyze, and present the information used.
Specialized basic field
Medical image anatomy In the current medical field, images such as X-ray photography, CT, and MRI are widely used for diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up of patients, and are indispensable. Radiological technologists are in charge of taking and managing images, but taking images is not just a matter of aligning and pressing the switch. It is necessary to take an appropriate picture of the appropriate part according to the purpose of the examination and judge whether the examination is performed properly from the resulting image. A good understanding of image anatomy is essential for performing such tasks. And, in order to perform a high-quality test, it is also necessary to have knowledge of the imaging findings of the disease that was the purpose of the test. In Medical Image Anatomy I and II, you will study detailed image anatomy of each part of the human body and image findings of illness, focusing on X-ray photography, CT, and MRI. Through these, we aim to acquire the basic background as a radiological technologist.
Specialized Fields
Medical image processing Most medical images are now digital images. Therefore, images displayed on monitors can be viewed anywhere within the hospital using the network that runs throughout the hospital, and image storage and management have become easier. Furthermore, image processing, which is a major advantage of digital images, can support image diagnosis by converting images into images that are easier to diagnose and by emphasizing lesion shadows. In this class, you will learn the theory and algorithms of basic image processing to improve image quality, such as smoothing processing, gradation processing, sharpening processing, and edge detection processing to detect lesions. Additionally, the methods learned in this class will be applied to clinical images through actual programming in the "Medical Image Processing Practice."
Radiation therapy technology Cancer control is a major issue now that one in two Japanese people get cancer and one in three people die of cancer. Radiation therapy plays a major role in cancer treatment. Radiation therapy has the advantage of being less invasive to patients. This is a great advantage in cancer treatment. The duties of radiological technologist in radiation therapy are to accurately irradiate cancer lesions and to accurately measure the amount of radiation. It also plays an important role in ensuring the quality of radiation therapy equipment and technology. By acquiring these specialized knowledge and skills, as a member of Team Medical Care, we will support patients who are confronting and treating cancer. In the current radiotherapy, in addition to X-rays, electron beams, and γ-rays, particle beam therapy such as proton beam and carbon beam has come to be performed. Treatment is also given by inserting a brachytherapy into the body. In this class, you will learn the principles and applications of radiation therapy technology that responds to these technological innovations.
Medical imaging technology training You learn the actual operation methods and clinical applications of various medical imaging equipment handled in the work of radiological technologist. At the same time, you will be able to acquire the knowledge to handle X-rays safely. In addition, you will learn about image evaluation using a computer, image processing method, equipment performance evaluation method, knowledge necessary for maintenance, etc. for images taken with these inspection equipment. In this department, we have 3 X-ray equipment, X-ray TV equipment, mammography equipment, portable X-ray equipment, CT equipment, MRI equipment, ultrasonic waves, and other equipment used by radiological technologist for on-campus training. doing. In addition to experiments with human models, MRI and ultrasonic examinations that do not use radiation and are not exposed to radiation will enable students to acquire more practical knowledge by taking pictures with each other.
臨床実習
Instead of finishing what you learned in lectures and practical training on your desk, you can actually practice clinically at a hospital and experience the operation, management, operation of equipment, dealing with patients as medical staff, and actual examinations. By doing so, we will sublimate the knowledge gained step by step in the four-year class into practical and living knowledge and experience.
Practical training / Seminars schedule
On-campus training will be conducted from the first half of the 2nd year, and after acquiring basic clinical knowledge, clinical training will be conducted in the medical field in the second half of the 3rd year. Therefore, we will develop practical skills by interacting with on-site engineers and patients.
Clinical Training Subjects
Clinical training I Through practical training at clinical sites, students confirm the application of what they have learned in lectures and on-campus training in medical care, master the operation, management, and operation of actual equipment, and learn how to respond to patients as medical staff. To do. In this practical training, students will learn about imaging and examination techniques, mainly in the diagnostic department, such as CT, MRI, gastrointestinal imaging, angiography, ultrasound examination, and fundus camera. Students will gain experience with these tests in clinical settings and acquire the necessary techniques for imaging with high diagnostic value.
Clinical training II In this training, you will practice the contents of nuclear medicine examination technology and radiation therapy technology. In the practice of nuclear medicine examination, we will mainly practice in vivo examination using radiopharmaceuticals in the body, and experience the functional examination and dynamic examination of various organs using SPECT and PET. In the practical training of radiation therapy, we will give hands-on learning about external radiation therapy, brachytherapy, positioning of treatment by simulator, method of creating dose distribution, dose calculation, dose measurement, etc.
List of main training destinations
Fukuoka University Hospital, Fukuoka Memorial Hospital, Iizuka Hospital, Hamanomachi Hospital, National Hospital Organization Kyushu Group Kyushu Medical Center, Tobata Kyoritsu Hospital, Omuta Municipal Hospital, Fukuoka Prefecture Saiseikai Omuta Hospital, Social Insurance Omuta Tenryo Hospital, Kurume University Hospital, Arao Municipal Hospital, Kumamoto Red Cross Hospital, Saiseikai Kumamoto Hospital, National Hospital Organization Kyushu Group Kumamoto Medical Center, Kumamoto University Hospital, Saga Medical Center Koseikan, Sasebo Central Hospital, Nagasaki Prefecture Shimabara Hospital, National Hospital Organization Kyushu Group Nagasaki Medical Center, Koga General Hospital, Shin-Beppu Hospital, Saiseikai Kawauchi Hospital, Teikyo University Hospital, Teikyo University Hospital, Mizonokuchi, etc.
(As of April 2023)
成績評価と単位認定
Grading Criteria
About our GPA System
We have introduced a GPA system as a grade evaluation system. By evaluating the learning outcomes with an objective numerical value called GPA, we clarify the grade evaluation, and it would be useful for the learning guidance of students. In addition, this system generally conforms to the grade evaluation system generally adopted by universities in Europe and the United States.
GPA Calculation Method
Display of Grades and Assessment Criteria
Details of Assessment
Grading Criteria
GP
Pass / Fail
90 percent or higher
S.
4.0
Pass
80 percent
A
3.0
70 percent
B.
2.0
60 percent
C.
1.0
Certification
N
Not applicable
Pending
H
Not applicable
Pending
Less than 60 percent
D.
0.0
failure It will not be listed on the "Transcript".
Absent from exam
absence
0.0
Not eligible to take the exam
Unqualified
0.0
Leave of absence
K
Not applicable
Abandoned
Abandoned
0.0
N: When credits earned at another university are accredited at this university
H: The grade evaluation has not been finalized. Please follow the instructions in charge of the subjects.
Absence: In case you did not take the exams in the classes
Unqualified: Insufficient number of days attending classes
Abandonment: If you did not apy fees and not take the retests
Credit Recognition
Study at the Faculty of Fukuoka Medical Technology is based on a credit system. In the credit system, a fixed number of credits is set for all subjects, and if student passes the exam or other method after the lesson and preparatory study (preparation, review, etc.) of that subject, the fixed number of credits is given.
Credit system
There are five types of courses: lectures, exercises, experiments, practical training, and practical skills, which are completed in half a semester except for special courses. Each course is calculated according to the following criteria. Please refer to the course registration table for the number of credits for each subject. Naturally, preparatory studies (preparation, review, etc.) are also required. The syllabus explains the preparation and study requirements for each course, therefore please study in a systematic manner.
Unit Credits are determined based on the study time. Taking into considereation of teaching methods and educational effects of the classes, one credit is 45 hours (15 hours for class, 15 hours for preparation, 15 hours for review).
Class method
class time
Preparatory study (preparation, review, etc.)
Lectures / Practices
15-30 hours
30 to 15 hours
Experiment / Practice / Practical skill
30-45 hours
15 hours
When you complete the course ,and that course are recognized as having passed the exam, you earne credits for that course. If you do not meet the graduation requirements even for one credit, you are not able to graduate. Be sure to take your course systematically.
Minimum number of credits required for graduation (students enrolled after 2022)
