Radiology and Radiotherapy
A.Y. 2023/2024
Learning objectives
Undefined
Expected learning outcomes
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Lesson period: First semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
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Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Course syllabus
1, Diagnostic imaging techniques: X-ray tube, X-ray interactions with matter. Digital radiography Computed tomography. Ultrasound - Doppler flowmetry. Magnetic resonance imaging. Contrast media
2. Diagnosis of thoracic diseases: Inflammatory, interstitial, neoplastic conditions. Radiological evaluation of the heart and great vessels
3. Imaging of liver and biliary tract: Conventional radiology; ultrasound; color Doppler sonography; Contrast Enhanced Sonography (CEUS), CT; MRI and MR cholangiography. Benign lesions (Angioma, Focal Nodular Hyperplasia, Adenoma), Cystic lesions of the biliary tract, HepatoCa, Liver metastases, Jaundice.
4. Imaging of pancreas, spleen and adrenal glands. Indications on the capabilities of the imaging methods. Most frequent pathologies: Congenital anomalies of the pancreas, Acute and chronic pancreatitis, Exocrine and neuroendocrine pancreatic tumors,
5. Adrenal lesions
6. Diagnostic imaging of the digestive system: Conventional radiology, Ultrasound, CT - EnteroCT - Virtual colonoscopy MR. Most frequent pathologies - clinical indications for diagnostic imaging
6. Imaging of the urinary system. Indications on the capabilities of the imaging methods. Most frequent pathologies. Indications on the capabilities of the imaging methods
7. Diagnostic imaging in breast cancer. Mammography, Ultrasound, MRI Most frequent pathologies. Imaging protocols in asymptomatic women. Imaging protocols in symptomatic women. Breast cancer evaluation
2. Diagnosis of thoracic diseases: Inflammatory, interstitial, neoplastic conditions. Radiological evaluation of the heart and great vessels
3. Imaging of liver and biliary tract: Conventional radiology; ultrasound; color Doppler sonography; Contrast Enhanced Sonography (CEUS), CT; MRI and MR cholangiography. Benign lesions (Angioma, Focal Nodular Hyperplasia, Adenoma), Cystic lesions of the biliary tract, HepatoCa, Liver metastases, Jaundice.
4. Imaging of pancreas, spleen and adrenal glands. Indications on the capabilities of the imaging methods. Most frequent pathologies: Congenital anomalies of the pancreas, Acute and chronic pancreatitis, Exocrine and neuroendocrine pancreatic tumors,
5. Adrenal lesions
6. Diagnostic imaging of the digestive system: Conventional radiology, Ultrasound, CT - EnteroCT - Virtual colonoscopy MR. Most frequent pathologies - clinical indications for diagnostic imaging
6. Imaging of the urinary system. Indications on the capabilities of the imaging methods. Most frequent pathologies. Indications on the capabilities of the imaging methods
7. Diagnostic imaging in breast cancer. Mammography, Ultrasound, MRI Most frequent pathologies. Imaging protocols in asymptomatic women. Imaging protocols in symptomatic women. Breast cancer evaluation
Prerequisites for admission
Physics examination Anatomy examination General pathology examination
Teaching methods
The teacher uses frontal lectures on the different items described in the outline. At the end of each frontal lesson some time is dedicated to questions by the students to promote a better knowledge of difficult aspects of the lesson.
Teaching Resources
Diagnostica per Immagini e Radioterapia Cittadini, Cittadini, Sardanelli Ecig , Edizione 2015 Manuale di Diagnostica per Immagini Torricelli, Mignani, Zompatori Società Editrice Esculapio 2016 Diagnostic nuclear medicine and radionuclide therapy Società Ed
Assessment methods and Criteria
Oral examination on the items described during classes
MED/36 - IMAGING AND RADIOTHERAPY - University credits: 4
Lessons: 32 hours
: 16 hours
: 16 hours
Professors:
Del Sole Angelo Silvestro, Vanzulli Angelo
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