Clinical imaging

The course aims to provide medical students with a solid understanding of diagnostic imaging methods and their clinical applications. At the end of the course, students will be able to:
·Understand and correctly propose the most appropriate imaging procedures, including those involving radionuclides, based on clinical context;
·Evaluate the cost-benefit ratio in selecting diagnostic imaging procedures;
·Understand the physical principles, advantages, and limitations of major imaging modalities (X-ray, ultrasound, CT, MRI, nuclear medicine)
·Gain essential imaging knowledge across major clinical domains: cardiovascular, chest, gastrointestinal, male and female pelvis, musculoskeletal, endocrine, and emergency medicine.
·Understand the use of contrast agents, their benefits and contraindications.
· Understand the use of radiopharmaceuticals in nuclear medicine, their clinical indications, biodistribution, and contraindications
·Identify the proper therapeutic applications of interventional radiology and nuclear medicine
·Recognize the radiobiological basis of ionizing radiation and its clinical implications
·Appropriately integrate imaging into clinical reasoning, patient management and radioprotection;
·Acquire fundamental knowledge of the applications for imaging of artificial intelligence (AI).

At the end of the course, students will be able to:
·Interpret basic radiological and nuclear medicine findings in common clinical conditions
·Select the most appropriate imaging modality for different clinical scenarios, with consideration of diagnostic yield, safety, and cost-effectiveness;
·Understand the role of diagnostic imaging in emergency, oncologic, and follow-up settings;
·Interpret radiological and nuclear medicine reports;
·Propose appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic imaging procedures in accordance with clinical needs;