Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
CONTRAST MEDICINE PHARMACOLOGY TGT215 3. Semester 2 + 0 2.0 4.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Associate's Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery
Course Coordinator
Instructors Kemal SAYAR
Assistants
Goals To gain knowledge and skills about what are contrast drugs and other drugs used in medical imaging, their content, where and how they are used, benefits, undesirable effects; the reactions that may develop with these, the treatment principles, and the precautions to be taken.
Course Content Basic concepts in pharmacology, names of contrast drugs, chemical structures, where and how they are used
Learning Outcomes 1) Öğrenci, görüntüleme yöntemlerinde kontrast ilaçların ve diğer ilaçlardan hangilerinin, nasıl kullanılması gerektiğini tekrarlar.
2) The student repeats how and which contrast drugs and other drugs should be used in imaging methods.
3) The student recognizes the undesirable effects and possible reactions of contrast drugs and other drugs used in medical imaging.

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week Farmakolojiye giriş, farmasötik şekiller ve ilaç uygulama yolları Lecture

 Homework
2. Week Pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, mechanisms of action of drugs and factors that change their effects Lecture

 Homework
3. Week Drug use in different age groups and organ failure, drug interactions, drug allergy, undesirable effects of drugs, poisoning Lecture

 Homework
4. Week Classification of contrast drugs, general definitions, contrast drug administration routes Lecture; Question Answer
Opinion Pool
Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
5. Week Iodized contrast agents, organic iodine compounds; their applications; side effects and risk factors Lecture; Question Answer
Opinion Pool
Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
6. Week Low osmolarity contrast agents Lecture; Question Answer
Opinion Pool
Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
7. Week Barium-containing contrast agents, gadolinium-containing contrast agents; their applications; side effects and risk factors Lecture; Question Answer
Opinion Pool
Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
8. Week Midterm exam

9. Week Side effects and treatment of contrast agents, things to consider Lecture; Question Answer
Opinion Pool
Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
10. Week Use of contrast agents in nuclear medicine (PET/CT, scintigraphy) and radiodiagnostics (CT, MRI) Lecture; Question Answer
Opinion Pool
Brain Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
11. Week Contrast drug applications in pregnant, lactating women and children Lecture; Question Answer
Opinion Pool
Brain Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
12. Week Algorithm of use of radiographic contrast agents and their interactions with other drugs Lecture; Question Answer
Opinion Pool
Brain Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
13. Week Disadvantages of conventional contrast agents, allergy, atopy, sensitization, nephrotoxicity Lecture; Question Answer
Opinion Pool
Brain Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
14. Week Laxatives and purgatives Lecture; Question Answer
Opinion Pool
Brain Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
Diren, B., & Güven, H. (1987). İntravasküler Uygulanan Radyolojik Kontrast Maddelerin Fiziko-Kimyasal Özellikleri ve Genel Farmakolojik Etkileri. Ondokuz Mayıs Üni. Tıp Fak. Derg., 4(2): 269-275.

Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program RequirementsContribution LevelDK1DK2DK3
PY15555
PY75555
PY175555

*DK = Course's Contrubution.
0 1 2 3 4 5
Level of contribution None Very Low Low Fair High Very High
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ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Total weeks*Hours per week) 14 2
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening) 14 1
Homework 5 1
Midterm Exam 1 1
Time to prepare for Midterm Exam 1 5
Final Exam 1 1
Time to prepare for Final Exam 14 4
Total Workload
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Course Information
  • Course Information
  • Weekly Topics (Content)
  • Sources Used in This Course
  • Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
  • ECTS credits and course workload