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Study Course Description

Emergency Radiology I

Main Study Course Information

Course Code
RRD_060
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 and anatomical variants 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 recognise, formulate and radiologically evaluate the most frequent acute pathologies. • To analyse and describe the basic principles and indications of the polytrauma protocol, FAST ultrasonography.

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 in thoracoabdominal, musculoskeletal, neuroradiology, cardiovascular X-ray and USG examinations.

Competences

1.• To interpret and radiologically evaluate acute thoracic radiographs under the supervision of a certified physician. • To interpret and compare acute abdominal review radiographs under the supervision of a certified physician. • To substantiate, compare and justify acute skeletal radiographs under the supervision of a certified physician. • To analyse and explain the basic principles of an acute ultrasonographic examination of the abdominal cavity, including FAST, under the supervision of a certified physician. • To evaluate, substantiate and justify an ultrasonographic examination of the pleural space under the supervision of a certified physician, marking the hydrothorax puncture site under the supervision of a certified physician. • To plan, interpret and evaluate an acute ultrasound examination of the blood vessels of the lower limb under the supervision of a certified physician.

Assessment

Individual work

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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

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Grade
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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.

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME
Part 1
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Specialized room

Topics

Polytrauma protocol in radiology, indications
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Specialized room

Topics

Radiological diagnosis of thoracic emergencies
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Specialized room

Topics

Radiological diagnosis of pleural and diaphragm pathologies
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Specialized room

Topics

Clinical case seminar in emergency radiology
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
8.00
Number of Residency Seminars:
4
Length (weeks):
6
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

Agarwala, R., 2015. Atlas Of Emergency Radiology. Springer International Publishing.

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 International Publishing.

2.

American Journal of Roentgenology

3.

European Journal of Radiology

4.

The Lancet

Other Information Sources

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

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Radiopaedia