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RADIOLOGY
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Name of the Unit offering the course: Department of Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging,
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Head of the Unit/ Course coordinator: dr hab. Zbigniew Serafin,
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3rd year, number of hours: 80
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Form of classes: lectures: 45, tutorials: 35
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Form of crediting: exam
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Number of ECTS points: 4
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Aim of the Course:
To provide basic knowledge on cross-sectional anatomy, physical and technical principles of medical
imaging, indications and contraindications for particular imaging techniques, and radiation safety. To
provide basic knowledge on diagnostics of the most common pathologies with the use of modern
imaging modalities.
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Topics of Classes:
1. Elements of x-ray systems. Physical backgrounds of x-ray emission. Physical characteristics of
ionizing radiation. Imaging systems. Image development and processing. Imaging procedures in
radiography and ultrasonography.
2. Ultrasonography and computed tomography: physical backgrounds, options of imaging, indications
and contraindications, method limitations, patient preparation. Discussion on basic pathologies
basing on current examinations. Contrast media.
3. Radiobiology: impact of ionizing radiation on cells and tissues, radiosensitivity, radiation protection,
radiation doses.
4. Radiographic anatomy of the chest. Chest imaging: radiography, fluoroscopy, conventional
tomography, bronchography, ultrasound, CT, MRI. Normal chest images. Basic issues in chest
imaging.
5. Pneumonia in children and adults, tuberculosis, abscess, coniosis, chest injury.
6. Pulmonary tumors: lung cancer, metastases. Pulmonary cysts. Atelectasis, emphysema, pathologies
of the pleura. Imaging of mediastinum.
7. Imaging of the heart and the great vessels: radiography, ultrasound, CT, MRI. Congenital diseases,
cardiomyopathies, ischemic heart disease, pathologies of pulmonary circulation, diseases of the
pericardium.
8. Imaging in stomatology, laryngology, ophthalmology. Imaging of the breast. Imaging of the thyroid.
9. Imaging of the alimantary tract, liver, bile ducts, pancreas and spleen: anatomy, procedures,
imaging options (radiography, ultrasound, CT, MRI, interventional radiology).
10. Pathologies of the liver and spleen: hepatomegalia, splenomegalia, focal and diffused diseases,
pathologies of gall bladder and bile ducts. Pathologies of the pancreas: acute pancreatitis, chronic
pancreatitis, pancreatic neoplasms.
11. Alimentary tract: esophagus, stomach, duodenum – congenital diseases, ulcerative disease,
neoplasms, inflammatory diseases.
12. Alimentary tract: small intestine, large intestine – congenital diseases, neoplasms, inflammatory
diseases. Acute abdomen: ileus and perforation. Abscess. Ascites.
13. Imaging of the urinary system, musculoskeletal system, and nervous system: anatomy, procedures,
imaging options (radiography, ultrasound, CT, MRI, interventional radiology).
14. Urinary system: congenital diseases, urolithiasis, neoplasms, inflammatory diseases, injury, renal
hypertension.
15. Musculoskeletal system: symptomatology, congenital diseases, neoplasms, inflammatory diseases,
degenerative diseases, injury.
16. Neuroradiology: imaging of the brain and spine, imaging algorithms, congenital diseases,
neoplasms, inflammatory diseases, degenerative diseases, injury.
17. Magnetic resonance imaging: physical backgrounds, imaging options, sequences, indications and
contraindications, protocols. Discussion on basic pathologies basing on current examinations.
Contrast media.
18. Interventional radiology: physical backgrounds, imaging options, indications and contraindications,
complications, therapeutic procedures. Discussion on basic pathologies basing on current
examinations.