Main Study Course Information

Course Code

RNM_008

Branch of Science

Anatomy; Clinical medicine

ECTS

1.95

Target Audience

Medicine

LQF

Level 8

Study Course Implementer

Course Supervisor

Aleksejs Višņakovs

Residency Speciality

Speciality

Emergency Medicine Doctor

Supervisor of Medical Speciality

Aleksejs Višņakovs

Contacts

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About Study Course

Objective

To provide an update of the techniques and clinical indications for imaging patients (plain film radiography, computed tomography, magnetic resonance, ultrasonography) encountered in the emergency department and trauma setting, and for imaging musculoskeletal disorders likely to be encountered in the emergency setting. ¬Discuss fundamentals of interpretation of musculoskeletal imaging in the emergency department. Determine the need of Focused Assessment with Sonography in Trauma (FAST) in trauma patient.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.Understand the indications for radiographic interventional procedures and other specialized diagnostic procedures.

Skills

1.Demonstrate a clinically appropriate diagnostic treatment plan . Demonstrate to recognize normal plain film anatomy. Demonstrate ability to diagnose common conditions and life threatening conditions on chest radiographs, pneumoperitoneum on abdominal radiographs and spine fractures Demonstrate the proper use of radiological equipment in emergency settings

Competences

1.The student will have the ability to accurately select the necessary radiological examinations. Demonstrate the ability to perform FAST and give a clinical report

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME

Part 1

Total ECTS (Creditpoints):

1.95

Number of Residency Seminars:

0

Length (weeks):

4

Final Examination:

Residency exam (Theory and practice)

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

• J.A. Soto, B. Lucey, Emergency Radiology: The Requisites in Radiology, Mosby, 2009 397 pages

2.

• R. Hopkins, C. Peden, S. Gandhi, Radiology for Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Cambridge University Press, 2009, 328 pages

3.

• V.Noble, B. Nelson, N.Sutingco: Manual of Emergency and Critical Care Ultrasound, Cambridge University Press, 2007, 254 p.

4.

• O.J. Ma, J. Mateer, M. Blaivas. Emergency ultrasound: 2nd edition, McGraw-Hill Professional; 2007, 576 p.

5.

• Marincek, Borut; Dondelinger, Robert F. (Eds.), Emergency Radiology, Imaging and Intervention, Springer, 2007, 650 p.

6.

• O. Chan. ABC of Emergency Radiology: 2nd edition, BMJ Books, 2007, 144 p.

7.

• M. Hoffer, T. Reihs: Ultrasound Teaching manual, 2nd edition. Thieme, 2005, 120 p.

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