RADIOLOGY II

LEARNING OUTCOMES

THEORY

The student acquires the knowledge and skills necessary to produce diagnostic
images under variable circumstances. Emphasis is laid upon the integration of
theoretical and technical knowledge through Undergraduate Internship.
Upon successful completion of the course the student will:

• Recognize the anatomy and radiologic anatomy on the images
• Be able to evaluate the images obtained as regards positioning of the patient, alignment, satisfactory demonstration of the expected anatomy and quality
• Able to use alternative projections in order to demonstrate pathology depending on the patient’s clinical problem and condition
• able to recognize gross pathology on images
• LABORATORY /CLINICAL PLACEMENT

The student will be able to perform all X-ray projections described below. He will know how
to:

• Confirm patient identity
• Confirm type of projection required
• Take short history
• Check for pregnancy
• Patient preparation
• Positioning / centering
• Apply radiation protection rules
• Recognize and assess image produced
• Indications for a particular projection
• know the criteria of correct technique
• Radiologic Anatomy
• Technical parameters (exposure factors, use of antiscatter device, focal spot size, intensifying screens, development and processing of the image)

The aim of the course is to analyze the stages of the image production, the quality assessment of a radiograph, introduction to radiation protection, familiarization with the Imaging Department and the technique of projectional radiography.
The student to know all Xray projections can recognize anatomy and findings and gross abnormalities on X-ray images.

SYLLABUS

THEORY

Presentation of the technique and assessment of the images produced. Alternative
techniques depending on the patient’s problem and clinical condition.
The main clinical problems per body system are also presented:
1. Bone fractures
2. Bone and joint infections
3. Joint diseases
4. Bone tumors
5. Mediastinum diseases
6. Lung diseases
7. Chest trauma
8. Pleura radioanatomy and diseases
9. Cardiac radioanatomy and diseases
10. Acute abdomen

LABORATORY

Focus on projectional technique, quality assessment of the image produced and radiolodic
anatomy of the routine x-ray projections per body areas
1) Upper limb: Basic projections
2) Upper limb: Special projections
3) Shoulder girdle: Basic Projections.
4) Shoulder girdle: Special projections
5) Lower limb: Basic projections
6) Lower limb: Special projections
7) Pelvis: Basic projections
8) Pelvis: Special projections
9) Spine: Basic projections I
10) Spine: Basic projections II
11) Spine: Basic projections III
12) Spine: Special projections
13) Abdomen: Basic projections

HOSPITAL PLACEMENT

Clinical practice in large general hospitals. Participation and familiarity with radiological examinations performed in conventional X-ray units, with or without the use of contrast media. The student gets to use X-Ray equipment, sees preparation of patient for contrast use, the use of radiation protection devices and irradiation of the patient