Paediatric Radiology I
Study Course Implementer
Residency Speciality
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About Study Course
Objective
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.• To collect, formulate and classify radiological findings of paediatric anatomy and the most common congenital developmental norm variants, sequentially arrange the radiological findings of the child’s normal development. • To recognise, formulate and sequentially arrange paediatric age-specific pathologies, their clinical and radiological manifestations in X-ray and USG examinations. • To name and briefly describe the indications and importance of USG and radiography in children. • To formulate and briefly describe the principles of radiation safety in paediatric radiology.
Skills
1.• To recognise, characterise and evaluate normal and abnormal radiological findings of thoracic, abdominal cavity, skeletal radiographs at different stages of child development under the direct supervision of a certified physician. • To differentiate between, interpret and explain the indications, contraindications and radiological findings of barium or equivalent contrast media examinations at various stages of child development under the direct supervision of a certified physician. • To interpret, demonstrate and apply hip joint, pleural space, abdominal, musculoskeletal USG examination indications and normal, pathological radiological findings at various stages of child development under the direct supervision of a certified physician.
Competences
1.• To evaluate, substantiate and compare paediatric thoracic, abdominal and skeletal radiographs and their descriptions under the direct supervision of a certified physician. • To plan, interpret and justify paediatric radiographic contrast examinations of the gastrointestinal tract and urinary tract under the direct supervision of a certified physician. • To plan, evaluate and justify paediatric USG examinations and their descriptions under the direct supervision of a certified physician.
Assessment
Individual work
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• To acquire and defend the acquired theoretical basic knowledge in paediatric radiology.
• To discover and develop methodology, data processing, analysis, interpretation, formation of diagnostic opinions in examinations of paediatric radiology.
• To master and generate electronic transmission of data in examinations of paediatric radiology and basic principles of radiological work in e-environment.
• To develop and modify team work and interdisciplinary communication skills.
• To acquire 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 basic skills for preparation, designing and presentation of an independent 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
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Seminar
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Topics
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Obstructive diseases of the gastrointestinal tract in newborns and children
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Specialized room
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Normal X-ray anatomy and pathology of the skeleton in childhood age
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Specialized room
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Radiological imaging of child injuries
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Thoracic examination of a child. Laryngotracheobronchitis. Pneumonia. Cystic pulmonary fibrosis
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Diagnostic imaging methods in paediatrics. Peculiarities of radiological examination in the childhood age
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Bibliography
Required Reading
Merrow C. 2016. Diagnostic Imaging: Pediatrics 3rd ed. Elsevier
Riccabona and Michael. 2014. Pediatric Ultrasound. Springer