Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Head and Neck Radiology I
Course Code
RRD_064
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Roentgenology and Radiology
ECTS
11.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 8
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Ardis Platkājis
Residency Speciality
Speciality
Radiologist-Diagnostician
Supervisor of Medical Speciality
Ardis Platkājis
Contacts
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About Study Course
Objective
To ensure acquisition of theoretical knowledge and practical skills in head and neck radiology according to the requirements of the radiology speciality regulations to prepare doctors for certification in radiologist’s speciality according to regulatory documents of the Republic of Latvia.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.• To formulate the normal anatomy and congenital anatomical variants of the bones and soft tissues of the head and neck. • To recognise, formulate and sequentially arrange the most common pathologies of the soft tissues of the head and neck and their radiological diagnosis.
Skills
1.• To recognise, describe and evaluate sinus radiographs and their descriptions under the guidance of a teaching physician. • To demonstrate, explain and apply the basic principles of US examination of the soft tissues of the neck (including thyroid, parathyroid, salivary glands, cervical lymph nodes) and their descriptions under the guidance of a teaching physician. • To interpret, demonstrate and use head and neck soft tissue CT examination protocols and their descriptions under the guidance of a teaching physician.
Competences
1.• To evaluate, substantiate and justify sinus radiographs and their descriptions under the guidance of a teaching physician. • To plan, interpret and compare US examinations of the soft tissues of the neck (including thyroid, parathyroid, salivary glands, cervical lymph nodes) and their descriptions under the guidance of a teaching physician. • To substantiate, compare and evaluate head and neck soft tissue CT examination protocols and their descriptions under the guidance of a teaching physician.
Assessment
Individual work
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• To acquire and defend the acquired theoretical basic knowledge in head and neck radiology.
• To discover and develop methodology, data processing, analysis, interpretation, formation of diagnostic opinions in head and neck radiological examinations.
• To master electronic transmission of data in head and neck radiological examinations and basic principles of radiological work in e-environment.
• To develop and improve team work and interdisciplinary communication skills.
• To improve and develop basic skills for preparation of case reports for a demonstration, theoretical analysis and presentation at councils, clinical conferences, scientific forums and for publication.
• To develop and apply in clinical interpretation basic skills for preparation, designing and presentation of an individual clinically-oriented research.
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Examination
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A certified teaching physician assesses the resident’s knowledge and skills on a 10-point scale at the end of each rotation cycle.
Theoretical knowledge of normal and pathological radiological anatomy and practical skills in interpretation of examinations according to the study course description of the relevant radiology specialty are assessed.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Seminar
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On site
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Specialized room
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Topics
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Clinical case seminar in head and neck radiology
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Seminar
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On site
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Specialized room
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Topics
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Seminar in head and neck radiology (the topic of the seminar is specified according to the current developments in the field. See the seminar plan for the academic year)
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Seminar
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Location
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On site
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Specialized room
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Topics
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Seminar in head and neck radiology (the topic of the seminar is specified according to the current developments in the field. See the seminar plan for the academic year)
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Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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On site
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Specialized room
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Topics
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Seminar in head and neck radiology (the topic of the seminar is specified according to the current developments in the field. See the seminar plan for the academic year)
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Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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On site
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Specialized room
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Topics
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Seminar in head and neck radiology (the topic of the seminar is specified according to the current developments in the field. See the seminar plan for the academic year)
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
11.00
Number of Residency Seminars:
5
Length (weeks):
8
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Koch, L. et al. 2016. Diagnostic Imaging: Head and Neck 3rd ed. Elsevier
2.
Mooler T. and Reif E. 2013. Pocket Atlas of Sectional Anatomy, Volume I: Head and Neck 4th ed. Thieme
3.
Paula, J. et al. 2017. Imaging Anatomy: Ultrasound 2nd ed. Elsevier
Additional Reading
1.
American Journal of Roentgenology
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European Journal of Radiology
3.
The Lancet
Other Information Sources
1.
Medical and e-learning websites for healthcare professionals (IMAIOS)
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Radiopaedia