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Study Course Description

Abdominal and Gastrointestinal Radiology II

Main Study Course Information

Course Code
RRD_029
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Roentgenology and Radiology
ECTS
6.00
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 gastrointestinal and abdominal radiology according to the requirements of the radiology speciality regulations to prepare doctors for certification in radiologist’s speciality according to regulatory documents of the Republic of Latvia.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.• To formulate and sequentially arrange the normal abdominal anatomy, its common variants including viscera, abdominal organs, omentum, mesentery and peritoneum on CT, US, MRI and conventional radiology. • To name, explain and radiologically assess the most frequent abdominal pathologies, including manifestations of intestinal inflammation, malabsorption syndrome and infection, analyse differential diagnostic possibilities. • To decipher and briefly describe and analyse the principles and indications for post-therapy imaging, complications.

Skills

1.• To demonstrate, explain and use descriptions of abdominal radiographs. • To differentiate between, interpret and explain radiography of the oesophagus, stomach, small and large bowels. • To recognise, describe and evaluate the basic principles and radiological findings of transabdominal US. • To interpret, demonstrate and use abdominal CT protocols and descriptions, including adaptation to specific situations (use of intravenous or intraluminal contrast, CT enterography) with accurate knowledge on the potential dose of radiation to the patient and medical personnel. • To demonstrate, explain and use abdominal MRI protocols and descriptions under the guidance and supervision of the lecturer, including adaptation to specific situations (use of intravenous or intraluminal contrast, MR cholangiopancreatography, liver fat/iron quantification). • To differentiate between, interpret and explain the types and descriptions of abdominal oncological examinations according to international standards (RECIST, WHO) in cases of specific situations.

Competences

1.• To evaluate, substantiate and justify descriptions of abdominal radiographs. • To plan, interpret and compare the performance and descriptions of contrast examinations of the oesophagus, stomach, small and large bowels. • To substantiate, evaluate and justify the indications and descriptions of performing transabdominal US. • To plan, interpret and evaluate the choice of abdominal CT protocols and their descriptions, including adaptation to specific situations (use of intravenous or intraluminal contrast, CT enterography). • To substantiate, compare and justify the choice of abdominal MRI protocols and descriptions under the guidance and supervision of the lecturer, including adaptation to specific situations (use of intravenous or intraluminal contrast, MR cholangiopancreatography, liver fat/iron quantification).

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 gastrointestinal and abdominal 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 modify 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
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Topics

Clinical case seminar in abdominal radiology
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Specialized room

Topics

Seminar in abdominal 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 abdominal 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 abdominal 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):
6.00
Number of Residency Seminars:
4
Length (weeks):
4
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

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.

2.

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

3.

Raman, S. and Federle, M. 2015. Diagnostic Imaging: Gastrointestinal. 3rd 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.

Radiopaedia

3.

The Radiology Assistant