LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon successful completion of the course the student will be:
- familiar with the work place and with a variety of cases and problems they are invited to learn how to solve, so that the image shows the abnormalities the bestway possible
- capable of performing the radiographic projection on patients
- able to evaluate the images obtained as regards positioning of the patient, alignment, satisfactory demonstration of the expected anatomy and quality
- familiar with everyday problems that arise during radiography and which relate to patient limitations in cooperation / positioning due to ill health
- familiar with special radiological examinations of the digestive and urinary systems and also with specialist examinations
- familiar with positioning and assessment of the routine mammography views
- able to cooperate and support the radiologist performing fluoroscopic examinations
- able to modify the technique of examination according to the problem shown
- aware of possible side effects from administering contrast media and be able to offer help
- able to recognize grossly pathological images
- understand the expanded role of the Radiographer before, during and after the
examination. - Familiar with the special issues regarding imaging of children.
- Familiar with ultrasound and densitimetry
SYLLABUS
THEORY
1. Radioanatomy, imaging of upper digestive tract
1. Radioanatomy, imaging of the small intestine
2. Radioanatomy imaging of the colon
3. Radioanatomy, imaging of the urinary system
4. Radioanatomy imaging of the genital tract
5. Communication and radiation protection issues in children imaging
6. Mammography
7. Interventional radiography
8. Ultrasound
9. Densitometry
HOSPITAL PLACEMENT
Acquiring knowledge and skills necessary to carry out diagnostic tests under different
conditions. Focus on the harmonious integration of theoretical and technical knowledge
through clinical practice.
Hospital practice. Participation and familiarity with clinical practice through radiological
examinations performed in conventional X-ray units, fluoroscopy, angiography and
mammography. Mobile and theater radiography. Fluoroscopy in oerating theaters.
Familiarity with ultrasound. Venipuncture. Demonstration of equipment for parenteral
administration of medicines etc. Visit the interventional imaging suite.
Theory goes with hospital placement. Students get Undergraduate Internship in the hospital
on the subjects presented in theory.