OVERVIEW

Aim of the course is to provide the basics of the principal imaging diagnostic techniques and their indications, as well as a brief outline of the techniques and use of radiotherapy

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Identification of health care interventions in pre-, intra-, and postoperative phases of the principal abdominal and pelvic surgical operations.

Identification of intra- and interprofessional relationships in the management of the clinical practice.

Knowledge of methodological principles and planning of education of patient and caregiver.

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

Knowledge of physical principles of imaging diagnostic techniques and radiotherapy

Knowledge of the basics of radioprotection of the patient, caregiver, and exposed professional

Knowledge of necessary precautions for the patient, caregiver, and professional exposed to high magnetic fields (MR)

Knowledge of contraindications and precautions in the use of contrast media; knowledge of symptoms of allergic reactions to contrast media and devices to be used in case of appearance of these symptoms

Knowledge of modalities of preparation of the patient for the prescribed imaging diagnostic examination

Knowledge of the role of the different imaging techniques in the most common pediatric diseases

Basic knowledge of radiotherapy techniques and their principal indications in children

TEACHING METHODS

Interactive lessons

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

Brief outline of the physical principles and image formation techniques of imaging diagnostics:

Ionizing radiation techniques

         conventional radiology

         CT

         Diagnostic and interventional angiography

Non-ionizing radiation techniques

         US

         MR

Brief outline of radiotherapy

Basics of radioprotection

Principles of the nature and use of contrast media

Preparation of the patient for the principal imaging diagnostic examinations

Indications and role of the principal imaging diagnostic techniques in the most common pediatric diseases

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

Interactive lessons

AB Wolbarst. Looking within. University of California Press

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

LAURA FORNONI (President)

SABRINA DALLATURCA

MARIA BEATRICE DAMASIO

VIVIANA POMPEI

MARIA FRANCESCA TAPPINO

NATASCIA DI IORGI (President and Coordinator of Integrated Course)

LESSONS

Class schedule

The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

Oral test; multiple choice test

(evaluation based on a 30-point scale)

ASSESSMENT METHODS

Evaluation based on oral test and multiple choice test of the ability to manage a simulated problem

Exam schedule