Learning objectives
- Develop technical knowledge of the main diagnostic methods.
- Acquire basic radiological semiotics for traditional radiology, computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and ultrasound in major pathologies.
- Apply semiotics and the principles of appropriateness of imaging tools, nuclear medicine, and radiotherapy in clinical and surgical practice.
- Accurately read and understand a radiological report.
Prerequisites
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Course unit content
1. Principles of operation of radiological equipment:
- Radiography
- Computed Tomography (CT)
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- Angiography
- Ultrasound
- Nuclear Medicine
- Radiotherapy
2. Basic elements of radioprotection:
- Protection of operators
- Protection of patients
3. Radiological semiotics:
- Diagnostics of major pathologies
- Interventional radiology
4. Indications and appropriateness of radiological examinations
Full programme
- Imaging methods: physical principles and image formation principles
- Imaging diagnostics of thoracic pathologies in adults
- Imaging diagnostics of the breast
- Imaging diagnostics of the heart and aorta
- Imaging diagnostics of the liver
- Imaging diagnostics of the biliary tract
- Imaging diagnostics of the spleen
- Imaging diagnostics of the pancreas
- Imaging diagnostics of the gastrointestinal tract
- Imaging diagnostics of the urinary system
- Imaging diagnostics of the musculoskeletal system
- Imaging diagnostics of the nervous system
- Interventional radiology
Bibliography
1. "Fundamentals of Diagnostic Radiology"
- Autori: William E. Brant, Clyde A. Helms
- Editore: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
- Edizione: 4° edizione, 2012
2. "Grainger & Allison's Diagnostic Radiology: A Textbook of Medical Imaging"
- Autori: Andy Adam, Adrian K. Dixon, Jonathan H. Gillard, Cornelia M. Schaefer-Prokop
- Editore: Churchill Livingstone
- Edizione: 6° edizione, 2014
3. "Diagnostic Imaging"
- Autori: Andrea G. Rockall, Michael A. Weston, Harriet J. Thoeni
- Editore: Elsevier
- Edizione: 7° edizione, 2017
4. "Radiology Review Manual"
- Autore: Wolfgang Dähnert
- Editore: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
- Edizione: 8° edizione, 2017
5. "Clinical Radiology: The Essentials"
- Autore: Richard H. Daffner
- Editore: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
- Edizione: 4° edizione, 2013
6. "Diagnostica per Immagini e Radioterapia"
- Autori: Giorgio Cittadini, Giuseppe Cittadini, Francesco Sardanelli
- Editore: Ecig
- Edizione: 6° edizione, 2008
Teaching methods
Lectures.
Practical activities in small student groups.
Assessment methods and criteria
The assessment of the achievement of the course objectives includes:
1. A written exam at the end of some lectures.
Through questions regarding the course content, it will be determined if the student has achieved the objective of knowledge and understanding of the lectures. The average score will be weighted with that of the final exam (described below).
2. A final oral exam based on clinical cases, aimed at verifying if the student has achieved the objective of applying the acquired knowledge.
Other information
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2030 agenda goals for sustainable development
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