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Study Course Description

Interventional Radiology II

Main Study Course Information

Course Code
RRD_024
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 basic theoretical knowledge and to familiarise with the methodology of practical work in interventional 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 classify vascular anatomy and the most common vascular anatomical variants. • To recognise, formulate and sequentially arrange the most common pathologies that are diagnosed and treated with interventional radiology manipulations. • To name, explain and briefly describe the most common manipulations used in interventional radiology and the risks associated with them. • To name, classify and briefly describe the pharmacology of local anaesthetics and intravenous anaesthetics, basic principles of administration, and patient monitoring. • To sequentially arrange and describe the basic principles of patient resuscitation techniques in case of acute conditions.

Skills

1.• To distinguish between, interpret and explain basic vascular catheterisation manipulations in interventional radiology under the guidance of a teaching physician. • To demonstrate, explain and apply the basic principles of peripheral arteriography, abscess, pleural drainage, nephrostomy, biliary interventional radiology manipulations under the guidance of a teaching physician.

Competences

1.• To evaluate, substantiate, and justify basic vascular catheterisation manipulations, peripheral arteriography under the guidance of a teaching physician. • To plan, interpret and justify vascular interventional procedures, including PTA, thrombolysis, thrombectomy, embolisation, stenting, venous interventional procedures under the guidance of a teaching 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 interventional radiology. • To discover and develop methodology, data processing, analysis, interpretation, formation of diagnostic opinions in examinations of interventional radiology. • To master electronic transmission of data in examinations of interventional 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.

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 interventional radiology
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Specialized room

Topics

Seminar in interventional 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 interventional 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 interventional 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.

Wible, B. 2017. Diagnostic Imaging: Interventional Procedures 2nd ed. Elsevier

2.

Mooler T. and Reif E. 2013. Pocket Atlas of Sectional Anatomy, Volume I: Head and Neck 4th ed. Thieme

3.

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

Additional Reading

1.

European Journal of Radiology

2.

The Lancet

Other Information Sources

1.

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

2.

Radiopaedia