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Basics of Radiation Diagnostics
Study Course Description
Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:2.00
Study Course Accepted:05.04.2023 16:55:16
| Study Course Information | |||||||||
| Course Code: | RAK_025 | LQF level: | Level 6 | ||||||
| Credit Points: | 2.00 | ECTS: | 3.00 | ||||||
| Branch of Science: | Clinical Medicine; Roentgenology and Radiology | Target Audience: | Medical Services; Medical Technologies | ||||||
| Study Course Supervisor | |||||||||
| Course Supervisor: | Reinis Pitura | ||||||||
| Study Course Implementer | |||||||||
| Structural Unit: | Department of Radiology | ||||||||
| The Head of Structural Unit: | |||||||||
| Contacts: | Riga, 2 Hipokrata Street, RSU Study Centre, Administration, rak rsu[pnkts]lv, +371 67547139 | ||||||||
| Study Course Planning | |||||||||
| Full-Time - Semester No.1 | |||||||||
| Lectures (count) | 0 | Lecture Length (academic hours) | 0 | Total Contact Hours of Lectures | 0 | ||||
| Classes (count) | 8 | Class Length (academic hours) | 4 | Total Contact Hours of Classes | 32 | ||||
| Total Contact Hours | 32 | ||||||||
| Part-Time - Semester No.1 | |||||||||
| Lectures (count) | 0 | Lecture Length (academic hours) | 0 | Total Contact Hours of Lectures | 0 | ||||
| Classes (count) | 8 | Class Length (academic hours) | 4 | Total Contact Hours of Classes | 32 | ||||
| Total Contact Hours | 32 | ||||||||
| Study course description | |||||||||
| Preliminary Knowledge: | Normal and pathological anatomy, physics, physiology, propaedeutics, therapy and surgery. | ||||||||
| Objective: | To provide knowledge about the most frequently used radiological methods in diagnostic radiology in the examination of the head, back and bone-joint system (radiography, ultrasonography, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging), including information on: • Physical differences of methods, safety in work with ionizing radiation and basic principles of safety in the magnetic resonance room; • The choice of methods for the evaluation of different tissues and body regions, their indications and contraindications in the diagnosis of various pathologies; • The peculiarities of the terminology used in the radiological descriptions, the radiological features of the most common pathologies and the basic principles of interpretation of images. | ||||||||
| Topic Layout (Full-Time) | |||||||||
| No. | Topic | Type of Implementation | Number | Venue | |||||
| 1 | Radiological examination methods – radiography, CT, MR: basic principles, overview of method indications and contraindications, comparison of methods. Safety rules for work with ionizing radiation. | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 2 | Radiological anatomy of the head in various examination methods. Radiological symptoms of pathological changes (trauma, inflammation, neoplasms, demyelinating and vascular diseases) in various imaging methods. | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 3 | Radiological anatomy of the spine, radiological diagnosis of pathological changes in physiological curves. Radiological symptoms of degenerative changes of the spine in different imaging methods. | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 4 | Radiological symptoms of pathological changes of the spine (trauma, inflammation, neoplasms, demyelinating and vascular diseases) in various imaging methods. | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 5 | Musculoskeletal ultrasonography – theoretical and practical aspects. Comparison with other radiological examination methods. | Classes | 1.00 | other | |||||
| 6 | Radiological anatomy of the shoulder girdle and upper extremities, bones, joints, traumatic lesions, their complications, radiological diagnostics. Radiological finding of endoprostheses, osteosynthesis material. Radiological symptoms of the most frequently affected muscles, tendons and ligaments of the upper extremities. | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 7 | Radiological anatomy of the pelvis and lower extremities, bones, joints, traumatic lesions, their complications, radiological diagnostics. Radiological finding of endoprostheses, osteosynthesis material. Radiological symptoms of the most frequently affected muscles, tendons and ligaments of the lower extremities. | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 8 | Discussion-oriented analysis of clinical cases in bone and joint system radiology. Radiological diagnosis of arthritis and metabolic bone diseases. | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| Topic Layout (Part-Time) | |||||||||
| No. | Topic | Type of Implementation | Number | Venue | |||||
| 1 | Radiological examination methods – radiography, CT, MR: basic principles, overview of method indications and contraindications, comparison of methods. Safety rules for work with ionizing radiation. | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 2 | Radiological anatomy of the head in various examination methods. Radiological symptoms of pathological changes (trauma, inflammation, neoplasms, demyelinating and vascular diseases) in various imaging methods. | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 3 | Radiological anatomy of the spine, radiological diagnosis of pathological changes in physiological curves. Radiological symptoms of degenerative changes of the spine in different imaging methods. | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 4 | Radiological symptoms of pathological changes of the spine (trauma, inflammation, neoplasms, demyelinating and vascular diseases) in various imaging methods. | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 5 | Musculoskeletal ultrasonography – theoretical and practical aspects. Comparison with other radiological examination methods. | Classes | 1.00 | other | |||||
| 6 | Radiological anatomy of the shoulder girdle and upper extremities, bones, joints, traumatic lesions, their complications, radiological diagnostics. Radiological finding of endoprostheses, osteosynthesis material. Radiological symptoms of the most frequently affected muscles, tendons and ligaments of the upper extremities. | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 7 | Radiological anatomy of the pelvis and lower extremities, bones, joints, traumatic lesions, their complications, radiological diagnostics. Radiological finding of endoprostheses, osteosynthesis material. Radiological symptoms of the most frequently affected muscles, tendons and ligaments of the lower extremities. | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 8 | Discussion-oriented analysis of clinical cases in bone and joint system radiology. Radiological diagnosis of arthritis and metabolic bone diseases. | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| Assessment | |||||||||
| Unaided Work: | Independent preparation for lessons using methodological materials and literature sources available in e-studies. Independent completion of lesson tests. | ||||||||
| Assessment Criteria: | The final assessment of the study course consists of 3 parts: attendance of classes (15%) + average rating of class tests (35%) + mark of the final exam (50%). Class attendance is mandatory. | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Full-Time): | Exam | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Part-Time): | Exam | ||||||||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||
| Knowledge: | As a result of mastering the course, students know the physical principles of the most frequently used radiological methods, the differences between their application, examination indications, and contraindications. Knows the basic principles of occupational safety in diagnostic radiology facilities, including safety regulations for work with ionizing radiation. Understands the terminology used in radiological reports. | ||||||||
| Skills: | As a result of mastering the study course, students are able to choose an appropriate set of radiological methods for the diagnosis of various head, musculoskeletal, spinal and joint pathologies; analyze radiological reports; recognize the normal radiological structures of the musculoskeletal system and are familiar with the most common head, musculoskeletal, spinal and joint pathologies. | ||||||||
| Competencies: | As a result of the study course, students will be able to critically analyze the descriptions of radiological examinations of the head, back and bone-joint system and draw the necessary conclusions in the choice of further tactics, will be able to identify indications and contraindications for ordering new radiological examinations. | ||||||||
| Bibliography | |||||||||
| No. | Reference | ||||||||
| Required Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | Andy Adam, Adrian Dixon, Jonathan Gillard, Cornelia Schaefer-Prokop. Grainger & Allison's Diagnostic Radiology. 7th Edition, Elsevier, 2020. | ||||||||
| 2 | Helms, Clyde A. Fundamentals of Skeletal Radiology. 5th Edition. Elsevier, 2018. | ||||||||
| 3 | Jacobson, Jon A. Fundamentals of Musculoskeletal Ultrasound. 3rd Edition, Elsevier, 2017. | ||||||||
| 4 | Thomas Pope, Hans L. Bloem, Javier Beltran, William B. Morrison, David John Wilson. Musculoskeletal Imaging. 2nd Edition, Elsevier Health Sciences, 2014. | ||||||||
| 5 | Lee F. Rogers, O. Clark West. Imaging Skeletal Trauma. 4th Edition, Elsevier, 2014. | ||||||||
