Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Diagnostic Imaging and Therapy in Endocrinology
Course Code
REN_020
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Roentgenology and Radiology
ECTS
14.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 8
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Vitolds Mackēvičs
Residency Speciality
Speciality
Endocrinologist
Supervisor of Medical Speciality
Vitolds Mackēvičs
Contacts
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About Study Course
Objective
To ensure acquisition of theoretical knowledge and practical skills on the role of radionuclide diagnosis and therapy in the treatment of endocrine diseases.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.The resident will obtain basic knowledge of radionuclide diagnostic and therapeutic options for patients with endocrine disorders.
Skills
1.The resident will be able to develop an examination and treatment plan for patients with thyroid disorders who are scheduled for 131-I therapy. Evaluate radionuclide diagnostic tests, indications and contraindications.
Competences
1.The medical resident will be able to apply the acquired knowledge and skills in the assessment of the radionuclide diagnosis and treatment methods in endocrinology.
Assessment
Individual work
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The resident of endocrinology acquires knowledge and skills to evaluate radionuclide diagnostic and treatment methods. The resident is required to participate in the course of various diagnostic and treatment methods, attend the planned seminars. Prepare presentations of clinical cases for seminars. Get acquainted with the latest literature and prepare literature reviews. Understand the peculiarities of the radiological diagnosis and treatment of endocrine diseases. Preparation for the examination test.
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Examination
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The medical resident is able to identify indications for radionuclide diagnosis and radiotherapy,
The resident is familiar with the range of examination and treatment methods,
The resident is able to analyse the modules of thyroid scintigraphy offered by the lecturer,
Planned seminars and practical tasks are completed.
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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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Radionuclide diagnostic methods and therapy in endocrinology: diagnostic and therapeutic possibilities for benign thyroid diseases. (Dr A. Bērziņa)
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Seminar
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Thyroid cancer - radionuclide therapy, the role of radionuclide diagnostics in the early diagnosis of thyroid cancer recurrence, metastases. (Dr. A. Bērziņa)
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Seminar
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Radionuclide diagnostic and therapeutic options for neuroendocrine tumours. Positron emission tomography. (Dr A. Bērziņa)
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
14.00
Number of Residency Seminars:
3
Length (weeks):
10
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Diagnosis and Management of Endocrine Disorders in Interventional Radiology. English edition, by Hyeon Yu, Charles T. Burke, et al., 2021
2.
Endocrine Imaging. An Issue of Radiologic Clinics of North America (Volume 58-6) (The Clinics: Radiology, Volume 58-6, Band 58). English edition, by Mark E. Lockhart MD MPH, 2020
3.
Imaging of Metabolic Bone Disease. English edition, by Myles Mitsunaga, Jasjeet Bindra, et al., 2020
4.
Atlas of Head and Neck Endocrine Disorders: Special Focus on Imaging and Imaging-Guided Procedures. English edition, by Luca Giovanella, Giorgio Treglia, et al., 2016
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Imaging in Endocrine Disorders (Frontiers of Hormone Research, Band 45). English edition, by M. Buchfelder, F. Guaraldi, et al., 2016
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Imaging Endocrine Diseases in Children (Medical Radiology). English edition, by Fred Avni, 2016
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Cancer Management in Man: Detection, Diagnosis, Surgery, Radiology, Chronobiology, Endocrine Therapy (Cancer Growth and Progression, 9, Band 9). English edition, by Alfred L. Goldson, 2013
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Endocrine Therapy of Breast Cancer III (ESO Monographs). English edition, by F. Cavalli, 2012
9.
Nuclear Medicine Cases (Mcgraw-hill Radiology Series). English edition, by Joseph Rajendran and Vivek Manchanda, 2010