IMAGING DIAGNOSTICS

General Module

Course Sheet

Academic Year of enrolment:

2017/2018

Type of Course:

Characterising

Optional/Mandatory:

Compulsory

Degree:

Bachelor's Degree Programme in PHYSIOTHERAPY

Disciplinary Sector:

Diagnostic Imaging and Radiotherapy

Is part of:

PATOLOGIE DELL' APPARATO LOCOMOTORE E RIABILITAZIONE

Credits:

Programme Year:

Professor and Collaborators:

CONTI Maurizio

Obligatory attendance:

Yes

Hours of classroom activity:

Prerequisites:

None

AF code:

20009044

Teaching period

Second semester

Objectives

The course provides the students, mainly about bone and muscular diseases, with essential knowledge of:
- the equipment and the proper use of various diagnostic radiological techniques
- the potentials of single imaging techniques
- their appropriateness in relation to the clinical problem and the cost/benefit ratio
- the most correct diagnostic algorithms in different clinical scenarios.
Therefore, the student will be able to identify time by time the more suitable radiological techniques in the diagnosis and management of patients with musculoskeletal disorders.

Contents

- Principle of formation of radiological image
- Elements of main radiological techniques (x-rays, ultrasound, CT, MRI)
- Radiological anatomy of joints and bones
- Radiological techniques in study of joints and bones diseases; elements of diagnostic appropriateness
- Radiological study of main joints, bones and muscular diseases.
- Elements of degenerative, traumatic and neoplastic diseases of joints, bones and muscles

Recommended Bibliography

The slides used for lectures are made available to the students

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