Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Non-vascular Intervention in Musculoskeletal Diseases
Course Code
RIR_037
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine
ECTS
4.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 8
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Kārlis Kupčs
Residency Speciality
Speciality
Interventional radiologist
Supervisor of Medical Speciality
Kārlis Kupčs
Contacts
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About Study Course
Objective
To teach medical residents to diagnose pathologies of the musculoskeletal system, to perform non-vascular invasive treatment.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.After completing this course, the medical residents will know the advantages and disadvantages of visual diagnostic methods for biopsies of various tissues and organs. Indications for percutaneous ablation of soft and bone tissue formations. Spinal interventions including vertebroplasty. Medical residents will be familiar with tissue anatomy, the most suitable way of obtaining a tissue sample – aspiration/biopsy, indications, contraindications.
Skills
1.During the course, medical residents will learn to perform tissue biopsies, properly prepare material for delivery to the laboratory. Medical residents will be able to diagnose and treat complications (e.g., pneumothorax drainage, stopping haemorrhages). Will know how to perform spinal interventions – facet joint injections, percutaneous vertebroplasty. In-depth learning of the manipulations within the competence of the principal specialty of a radiologist is planned.
Competences
1.After completing the course, medical residents will be able to apply the acquired theoretical knowledge and practical skills to perform tissue biopsies, percutaneous ablation of soft tissue and bone tissue formations, spinal interventions, vertebroplasty. They will be aware of possible complications, will be able to diagnose and treat them.
Assessment
Individual work
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Preparation of presentations on non-vascular intervention in musculoskeletal diseases, using recommended literature sources, with the evaluation and analysis thereof in practical classes. With the aim of learning about the problem and understanding it in more depth.
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Examination
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Assessment of medical residents’ knowledge includes current knowledge testing – seminars and practical training (30%), patient analysis (20%), multiple-choice tests and clinical situation tasks (50%). Testing of acquired knowledge with a differentiated assessment on a 10-point scale.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Seminar
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Modality
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On site
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Topics
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Image guided tissue biopsies
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Seminar
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On site
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Formation ablations and percutaneous spinal interventions
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
4.00
Number of Residency Seminars:
2
Length (weeks):
3
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Schweitzer, M.E., Laredo, J.-D., (eds.). 2007. New Techniques in Interventional Musculoskeletal Radiology. CRC Press.
2.
Gangi, A., (ed.) et al. 2009. Imaging in Percutaneous Musculoskeletal Interventions. Berlin: Springer.
3.
Uberoi, R. et al. 2017. European Curriculum and Syllabus for Interventional Radiology, Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe.
Additional Reading
1.
Shafa, J. and Kee, S.T. 2019. Learning Interventional Radiology. Elsevier.