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Study Course Description

Emergency Radiology III

Main Study Course Information

Course Code
RRD_067
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Roentgenology and Radiology
ECTS
8.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 8

Study Course Implementer

Course Supervisor

Residency Speciality

Speciality
Supervisor of Medical Speciality
Contacts

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About Study Course

Objective

To ensure the acquisition of emergency radiology for successful further implementation of studies in accordance with the requirements of the regulations of the radiology specialty in order to prepare the doctor for certification in the specialty of radiologist, in accordance with the regulatory documents of the Republic of Latvia.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.• To formulate and sequentially arrange the normal anatomy, anatomical variants and acute pathologies of the abdominal organs, thoracic organs, musculoskeletal system, cardiovascular system, nervous system. • To name, explain and describe the radiological diagnostic guidelines for emergency conditions. • To analyse and describe the basic principles and indications of the polytrauma protocol, FAST ultrasonography. • To name and sequentially arrange the basic principles, indications and contraindications for performing CT with and without i/v contrast administration in emergency radiology. • To identify and formulate the basic principles of the polytrauma protocol, FAST ultrasonography. • To name, explain and describe the indications and radiological findings for acute chest, abdominal, head, musculoskeletal CT examinations with and without i/v contrast administration.

Skills

1.• To identify, describe and evaluate the clinical and laboratory indications and contraindications for acute radiological examinations, and select the most appropriate radiological method for the diagnosis of acute pathology. • To differentiate between and explain the radiological findings of acute pathologies on thoracoabdominal, musculoskeletal, neuroradiology, cardiovascular X-ray, USG and CT with and without i/v contrast administration. • To plan, interpret and evaluate the sequence of a polytrauma protocol, assess the indications and contraindications for i/v contrast administration.

Competences

1.• To evaluate, argue, and justify acute chest radiographs and CT scans under the supervision of a certified physician. • To interpret and radiologically evaluate acute abdominal review radiographs and CT scans under the supervision of a certified physician. • To substantiate, compare and justify acute skeletal radiographs and CT scans under the supervision of a certified physician. • To evaluate, substantiate, and justify acute abdominal ultrasonography, including FAST, under the supervision of a certified physician. Marking the ascites puncture site under the supervision of a certified physician. • To plan, interpret and evaluate acute ultrasonography of the pleural space under the supervision of a certified physician, marking of the hydrothorax puncture site under the supervision of a certified physician.. • To evaluate, substantiate, and justify ultrasonographic examinations of the blood vessels of the lower limb under the supervision of a certified physician. • To substantiate, compare and justify acute CT angiography (CTA) examinations under the supervision of a certified physician. • To plan, learn and interpret a polytrauma CT protocol under the supervision of a certified physician.

Assessment

Individual work

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Individual work

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• To acquire and defend the acquired theoretical basic knowledge in emergency radiology. • To discover and develop methodology, data processing, analysis, interpretation, formation of diagnostic opinions in gastrointestinal and abdominal radiological examinations. • To master electronic transmission of data in gastrointestinal and abdominal 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.

Examination

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

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.

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME
Part 1
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Specialized room

Topics

Clinical case seminar in emergency radiology
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Specialized room

Topics

Seminar in emergency radiology (the topic of the seminar is specified according to the current developments in the field. See the seminar plan for the academic year)
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Specialized room

Topics

Seminar in emergency radiology (the topic of the seminar is specified according to the current developments in the field. See the seminar plan for the academic year)
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Specialized room

Topics

Seminar in emergency radiology (the topic of the seminar is specified according to the current developments in the field. See the seminar plan for the academic year)
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Specialized room

Topics

Seminar in emergency radiology (the topic of the seminar is specified according to the current developments in the field. See the seminar plan for the academic year)
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
8.00
Number of Residency Seminars:
5
Length (weeks):
6
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

Argarwala, R., 2015. Atlas Of Emergency Radiology, Springer

2.

Moeller, T. and Reif, E. 2013. Pocket Atlas of Sectional Anatomy, Vol. II: Thorax, Heart, Abdomen and Pelvis. Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging. 4th ed. Thieme.

3.

Paula, J. et al. 2017. Imaging Anatomy: Ultrasound 2nd ed. Elsevier.

Additional Reading

1.

Miele, V., 2018. Diagnostic Imaging In Polytrauma Patients. Springer.

2.

American Journal of Roentgenology

3.

European Journal of Radiology

4.

The Lancet

Other Information Sources

1.

Medical and e-learning websites for healthcare professionals (IMAIOS)

2.

Radiopaedia