1. Introduction to Diagnostic Imaging
Imaging techniques:
Radiography and contrast radiography
Ultrasound
Computed Tomography
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Radiation effects:
Ionizing radiations: physics and doses
Biologic effects of radiations
Radioprotection.
2. General Semiology
X-ray
Radiographic densities
Radiographic positioning
Ultrasound
Interpretation of ultrasound images. Artifacts
CT
CT densities, window and density levels.
Contrast administration and contrast phases
MRI
MRI sequences
Imaging interpretation
DICOM imaging
3. Thoracic, cardiac, breast and vascular imaging
Imaging anatomy and techniques
Main lung syndromes: COPD, pneumonia, lung effusion, tumor disease.
Main cardiac syndromes: myocardial infarction
Introduction to breast imaging
4. Abdominal imaging
Imaging anatomy and main syndromes.
Intestinal tract: occlusion, inflammatory disease
Liver, bile ducts and pancreas: gall bladder disease, cirrhosis, pancreatitis.
Urology: kidney stones, neurogenic bladder.
Gynecological disease: uterine prolapse
5. Knee
Imaging and functional anatomy
Meniscal, tendon and ligament lesions
Chondropathy and arthropathy
6. Vertebral column
Anatomy and Imaging Techniques
Development anomalies
Degenerative disease
Traumatic disease
7. Head and Central Nervous System
Anatomy and Imaging Techniques
Traumatisms
Stroke, encephalopathy, demyelinating disorders and brain tumors
8. Pelvic girdle
Imaging anatomy
Traumatic disease
Hip impingement
Pediatric disease
Sports disease
9. Shoulder
Imaging anatomy
Degenerative disease and impingement
Muscular avulsion
Arthropathy
10. Elbow
Imaging anatomy
Epicondylitis: lateral and medial
Traumatic disease
Arthropathy
11. Wrist
Imaging anatomy
Traumatic disease
Arthropathy: rheumatoid, degenerative, deposit
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Tendinopathies
12. Ankle
Imaging anatomy
Traumatic disease
Tendon and ligament disease
13. Muscular disease
Imaging anatomy of muscle and ligament structures
Fibrillar tears and hematomas
Compartment syndrome
14. Interventional radiology
Imaging guided percutaneous procedures
Biopsies, drainages, nerve block, tumor ablation
Interventional equipment