Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Urogenital Radiology I
Course Code
RRD_031
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Roentgenology and Radiology
ECTS
8.00
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 urogenital radiology according to the requirements of the radiology speciality regulations to prepare doctors for certification in diagnostic radiologist’s speciality according to regulatory documents of the Republic of Latvia.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.• To classify and recognise the normal anatomy of the kidneys, ureters, bladder, urethra, including normal variants. • To classify and recognise the normal anatomy of the retroperitoneal space, pelvis and genital tract, including normal variants. • To recognise, formulate and explain indicators of kidney function and radiological indications for the use of contrast material, contraindications in cases of kidney diseases. • To name, explain and radiologically evaluate the most common pathologies of the urogenital system and their radiological differential diagnostic possibilities.
Skills
1.• To describe, evaluate and explain urinary tract report radiographs and their descriptions. • To differentiate between, interpret and explain intravenous urogram, retrograde pyeloureterography, nephrostogram, ascending urethrogram and micturating cystourethrogram examinations, their indications and contraindications. • To evaluate, demonstrate and explain the basic principles of transabdominal US of the genitourinary system and descriptions thereof. • To differentiate between, interpret and explain the basic principles of CT of the retroperitoneal space, urinary tract and pelvis and descriptions thereof under the supervision of the lecturer. • To recognise, evaluate and explain the basic principles of MRI of the retroperitoneal space, urinary tract and pelvis and descriptions thereof under the supervision of the lecturer.
Competences
1.• To evaluate, substantiate and compare urinary tract report radiographs and their descriptions. • To justify, plan, interpret the basic principles of intravenous urograms, retrograde pyeloureterograms, nephrostograms, ascending urethrograms and micturating cystourethrograms and descriptions thereof. • To interpret, evaluate and substantiate the principles and descriptions of performing transabdominal US of the urinary tract. • To interpret, evaluate and compare CT protocols of the retroperitoneal space, urinary tract and pelvis and descriptions thereof under the supervision of the lecturer. • To justify, plan and interpret MR protocols of the retroperitoneal space, urinary tract and pelvis and descriptions thereof.
Assessment
Individual work
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• To acquire and defend the acquired theoretical basic knowledge in urogenital radiology.
• To discover and develop methodology, data processing, analysis, interpretation, formation of diagnostic opinions in examinations of urogenital radiology.
• To master and generate electronic transmission of data in examinations of urogenital radiology 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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Modality
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On site
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Specialized room
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Topics
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Pharmacology and application of contrast agents in 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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Pharmacology and application of contrast agents in radiology
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Seminar
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Modality
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On site
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Specialized room
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Topics
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Radiological diagnosis of urological diseases, indications
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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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Radiological diagnosis of urological diseases, indications
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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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Anatomy of the scrotum, radiological diagnosis of pathology, indications
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Seminar
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On site
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Specialized room
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Anatomy of the scrotum, radiological diagnosis of pathology, indications
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
8.00
Number of Residency Seminars:
6
Length (weeks):
6
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Tublin, M. et al. 2015. Diagnostic Imaging: Genitourinary. 3rd ed. Elsevier.
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.
American Journal of Roentgenology
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European Journal of Radiology
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The Lancet
Other Information Sources
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Medical and e-learning websites for healthcare professionals (IMAIOS)
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Radiopaedia
3.
The Radiology Assistant