Training (first year)

Develop skills in performing diagnostic examinations in conventional and breast radiology, identifying the most appropriate imaging examination, promoting patient-centered practice.
Acquire advanced skills in recognizing physiologic and pathologic radiologic anatomy, developing critical thinking, and evaluating images in terms of quality, diagnostic acceptability, and adherence to fairness criteria and patient conditions.
Acquire skills in the safe use of radiological equipment, quality controls, to ensure patient and operator safety, promoting high standards, in accordance with radiation protection principles.
Cultivate interpersonal and communication skills, complying with internship regulations, interacting with mentors and assistants, and learning to live in multidisciplinary settings and environments.

Upon completion of the course, the student should acquire skills in the areas of
Conventional and breast radiology diagnostics:
- Critical evaluation of the request by consulting the physician for the purpose of avoiding dangerous or inadvisable examinations;
- Performing and acquiring conventional and breast radiological examinations by adopting the correct imaging techniques;
- Making procedural choices consistent with current protocols, clinic, and patient conditions;
- Working in a safe manner in the use of ionizing radiation, maintaining the ALARA principle and ensuring maximum protection of the patient, operators and the public during the performance of the examination;
- Critical thinking in the analysis of physiologic and pathologic radiologic anatomy, evaluating diagnostic quality and acceptability in relation to fairness criteria;
Relational and communicative personal development:
- Conscious time management and responsibility in the use of internship spaces;
- Activate appropriate professional attitudes, feedback with mentors and internship assistants, and effective communication within a multidisciplinary team;
- Communicate effectively with appropriate professional terminology with patients and be able to provide information about procedures, treatments, aids, and care pathway;