Learning objectives
The aim of the course is to give the student knowledge about the topics of General pathology of major interest for the technician of Radiology and radiotherapy. Appropriate expertise will be formed about the inflammatory process, and the neoplastic process, and the on radiation damage. Upon completion of this course the student will be able to:
- To communicate with accuracy;
- To understand the main pathological phenomena, with particular regard to inflammation, to oncogenesis, and to radiation damage.
The student will thus have acquired useful knowledge to the learning of other subjects of his curriculum.
Prerequisites
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Course unit content
The lessons are designed to provide essential information concerning the pathological phenomena to be observed by a technician of Radiology and radiotherapy. Concepts will be provided on both the tumor and the inflammatory process. The effects of ionizing radiation and radiation damage mechanisms will be presented to raise the awareness of the future operators on occupational hazards.
Full programme
The inflammatory response: signs and phenomena of acute inflammation, mechanisms of exudate formation, types of exudate. Chronic inflammation and granulomas, abscesses, ulcers. Fever. Fundamentals of oncology: Nomenclature.Benign and malign tumors. Causes of tumors. Effects of tumors. Grading and Staging. Pathogenetic effects of ionizing radiations.
Bibliography
Maier e Mariotti: Elementi di Patologia Generale e Fisiopatologia. McGraw Hill,
Milano, 2009.
Additional references will be provided during lessons.
Teaching methods
The course is structured in lectures of two hours each. Each meeting will develop one of the topics described in the program with the aid of illustrative material collected in PowerPoint files that, at the end of the course, will be made available to students. The lesson includes a presentation of the teacher who introduces the topic. The topic is then discussed and the Students are encouraged to express their observations. The purpose of providing an opportunity for information and training. At the end of the lesson the teacher makes a summary of the main information and will recommend further reading.
Assessment methods and criteria
The examination is oral and is intended to assess, through open-ended questions, the:
- Quality of scientific information acquired;
- Understanding of the information acquired;
- Accuracy and competence in the terminology adopted during the exposure;
At the end of the examination each teacher will formulate a judgment:
A. Excellent knowledge and understanding of the topic. High capacity for critique and analysis of the issues. Mark out of thirty: 30.
B. Good knowledge and understanding of the subject with some serious inaccuracies. Good ability to critique and analysis of the issues. Mark out of thirty: 27-29.
C. Good knowledge and understanding of the subject despite some shortcomings. Ability to critique and analysis of themes: Mark out of thirty: 24-26.
D. Knowledge and understanding of the fully sufficient even if there are obvious gaps. Mark out of thirty: 21-23.
E. Knowledge and understanding of the subject with just enough obvious and serious flaws. Mark out of thirty: 18-20.
“Lode” will be offered to students who have achieved 30/30, for the demonstration of independence of judgment, high communication skills and ability.
Other information
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