Learning objectives
-Know and understand the basic of diagnostic imaging and application fields of radiology
-Know and understand the multidisciplinary nature of Radiographer
-Know the formation of radiological image and diagnostic equipment to ionizing radiation
- Know types and execution of conventional projections
- Know the equipment in interventional radiology and radiological imaging performed in fluoroscopy and fluorography, including breast section
- Know the basic of a surgical field, the role of the Radiographer and the other figures, and potential procedures performed
- Know the personal protective equipment (IPD) for the health professional and the patient
- Know the concepts and targets of good behavior rules designed to prevent injuries and infections, such as: radioprotection, sterility, integration/collaboration within a team of highly specialized professionals.
- Know the characteristics and specificity of pediatric Radiology
- Know how to positioning and execution pediatric exams. Know radiation protection device for patient/operator/helper
- Know the clinical breast diagnostic and fields of application
- Know the type and exam execution of mammographic screenings
Prerequisites
- Knowledge of human anatomy and physiology
- Knowledge of ionizing radiation’s physics
- Knowledge of radioprotection
Course unit content
- Knowledge and and execution modality of radiographic projections
- Knowledge of the analogical and digital imaging
- Knowledge and use of ionizing radiation equipment in conventional and interventional radiology
- Devices of radiation protection equipment (IPD) for the health professional and the patient
Full programme
- Radiographic techniques
- Diagnostic Imaging I
- Fields of application of radiology
- Knowledge and understanding of the role of TSRM
- Basics of traditional radiology
- The production of X-rays, the X-ray tube, anti-diffusion systems
- The traditional radiological system
- Knowledge and use of ionising radiation equipment in traditional and interventional radiology
- Physical principles of radiological image formation and quality
- The analogue and digital image
- The traditional darkroom
- The operating compartment
- Radiation protection
- Introduction to Paediatric Radiology
- Radiation protection and restraints in paediatric radiology
- Paediatric patient reception
- Modalities for paediatric projections
- Introduction to breast diagnostics and definition of mammography
- Reception and how to approach the patient in a breast centre
- Modalities for performing mammography projections
- Quality controls on mammography equipment
- Hints on level II mammography investigations
- Introduction to the Emergency-Urgency Department, explaining triage and the role of diagnostic imaging within it
- Teaching laboratory: verification of learning by viewing traditional radiological images
- Physics of ionising radiation applied to traditional imaging
Bibliography
Refer to the specified Integrated Modules
Teaching methods
- Frontal lessons
- Didactis laboratories
Assessment methods and criteria
Oral Exam
Other information
A number of additional lectures will be conducted in English to promote its use in clinical practice and internationalisation
