Learning objectives
- To develop technical knowledge of the main diagnostic methods.
- To acquire basic radiological semiotics for computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance (MR) in the main pathologies of the nervous system.
- To apply semiotics and the principles of appropriateness of imaging tools, nuclear medicine, and radiotherapy in clinical and surgical practice.
- To accurately read and understand a neuroradiological report.
Course unit content
1. Principles of operation of radiological equipment:
- Radiography
- Computed Tomography (CT)
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- Nuclear Medicine
- Radiotherapy
2. Basic elements of radioprotection:
- Protection of operators
- Protection of patients
3. Radiological semiotics:
- Diagnostics of major pathologies
- Interventional radiology
4. Indications and appropriateness of radiological examinations
Bibliography
1. "Fundamentals of Diagnostic Radiology"
- Autori: William E. Brant, Clyde A. Helms
- Editore: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
- Edizione: 4° edizione, 2012
2. "Grainger & Allison's Diagnostic Radiology: A Textbook of Medical Imaging"
- Autori: Andy Adam, Adrian K. Dixon, Jonathan H. Gillard, Cornelia M. Schaefer-Prokop
- Editore: Churchill Livingstone
- Edizione: 6° edizione, 2014
3. "Diagnostic Imaging"
- Autori: Andrea G. Rockall, Michael A. Weston, Harriet J. Thoeni
- Editore: Elsevier
- Edizione: 7° edizione, 2017
4. "Radiology Review Manual"
- Autore: Wolfgang Dähnert
- Editore: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
- Edizione: 8° edizione, 2017
5. "Clinical Radiology: The Essentials"
- Autore: Richard H. Daffner
- Editore: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
- Edizione: 4° edizione, 2013
6. "Essentials of Nuclear Medicine Imaging"
- Autori: Fred A. Mettler Jr., Milton J. Guiberteau
- Editore: Elsevier
- Edizione: 6° edizione, 2012
7. "Molecular Imaging: Principles and Practice"
- Autori: Bradley E. Patt, Michael J. Welch
- Editore: McGraw-Hill Education
- Edizione: 1° edizione, 2009
Teaching methods
Frontal lectures.
Practical activity in small groups of students.
Assessment methods and criteria
The achievement of the course objectives will be assessed through a written exam at the end of the lectures.
