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Study Course Description

Urogenital Radiology II

Main Study Course Information

Course Code
RRD_032
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Roentgenology and Radiology
ECTS
5.00
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 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 assess the indications, contraindications, basic principles of transrectal prostate examination. • To name, explain and radiologically assess the most common pathologies of the urogenital system and their radiological differential diagnostic possibilities, including indications of imaging diagnosis and differential diagnosis of tumours in kidneys and urinary tract, the characteristic diagnostic imaging findings of most common renal tumours.

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, explain the basic principles and radiological findings of transrectal prostate US under the lecturer’s guidance and supervision. • To evaluate, demonstrate and explain the basic principles of transabdominal US of the genitourinary system and descriptions thereof. • To differentiate between, interpret and explain CT protocols of the retroperitoneal space, urinary tract and pelvis and descriptions thereof under the supervision of the lecturer. • To recognise, evaluate and explain MR protocols of the retroperitoneal space, urinary tract and pelvis and descriptions thereof under the supervision of the lecturer. • To evaluate, explain and interpret the possibilities of radiological evaluation of the position of nephrostoma with US, X-ray and CT under the lecturer’s guidance and supervision.

Competences

1.• To interpret, evaluate and substantiate the principles and descriptions of performing transabdominal US of the urinary tract. • To justify, plan and interpret the principles and descriptions of transrectal US of the prostate. • 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. • To justify, plan and interpret the radiological evaluation of the condition of nephrostomes under the lecturer’s guidance and supervision.

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 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 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 basic skills for preparation, designing and presentation of an independent 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 urogenital radiology
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Specialized room

Topics

Seminar in urogenital 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 urogenital 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 urogenital 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):
5.00
Number of Residency Seminars:
4
Length (weeks):
4
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

2.

European Journal of Radiology

3.

The Lancet

Other Information Sources

1.

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

2.

The Radiology Assistant

3.

Radiopaedia