Radiology
An aim of the program is to provide the student with basic and clinical experience in conventional
radiology, CT, MR, ultrasound, and interventional radiology. The teaching process is focused on both
physical and anatomical background of imaging as well as on practical application of radiology in
clinical routine. During the course students are expected to gain clinical experience and understand
the role of the radiologist in clinical practice by observing diagnostic and therapeutic imaging
procedures, and discussing clinical cases.
Teachers:
Dr Zbigniew Serafin
Dr Agnieszka Chyczewska
Lek. Fabian Przygoński
Contact: dr Zbigniew Serafin, serafin@cm.umk.pl
Syllabus
I.
Name of the Unit: Department of Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging, Nicolaus Copernicus
University, Collegium Medicum.
II.
Head of the Unit:Prof. Władysław Lasek, M.D., Ph.D.
III.
Faculty of Medicine, Medical Program, year 4, 5.
IV.
Course Coordinator: Dr. Zbigniew Serafin, M.D., Ph.D.
V.
Form of classess:
4th year: tutorials, seminars
5th year: tutorials, seminars
VI.
Form of Crediting:
4th year: credit with grade, 7 ECTS points
5th year: credit with grade, 4 ECTS points
VII.
Number of Hours:
4th year: tutorials (10), seminars (20)
5th year: tutorials (4), seminars(70)
VIII.
Aim of the Course:
4th year, Core radiology
To provide basic knowledge on cross-sectional anatomy, physical and technical principles of medical
imaging, indications and contraindications for particular imaging techniques, and radiation safety.
5th year, Organ-based radiology curriculum
To provide basic knowledge on diagnostics of the most common pathologies with the use of modern
imaging modalities.
IX.
Topics of Classes:
4th year, Core radiology
CXR, fluoroscopy, IR: physics concepts in clinical radiology, radiation safety, contrast media,
indications and contraindications for imaging, technique-specific complications.
CT: physics concepts in clinical radiology, radiation safety, contrast media, indications and
contraindications for imaging, technique-specific complications.
MRI: physics concepts in clinical radiology, safety, contrast media, indications and contraindications
for imaging, technique-specific complications.
Ultrasound: physics concepts in clinical radiology, radiation safety, contrast media, indications and
contraindications for imaging, technique-specific complications. RIS and PACS. Key modality
differences.
Referring for imaging. Evidence-based medicine and evidence-based radiology. Weighting patient’s
risk. Financial costs. Test.
5th year, Organ-based radiology curriculum: technical aspects, normal anatomy, common
pathological conditions, invasive procedures, algorithms.
Neuroimaging.
Head and neck imaging.
Chest imaging.
Cardiovascular imaging.
Abdominal imaging.
Musculoskeletal imaging.
Women’s and pediatric imaging.
Emergency radiology.
Interventional radiology.
Exam.
X.
Self-study Topics:
4th year: Core radiology
Technical concepts of digital radiography, 3D imaging and molecular imaging.
5th year: Organ-based radiology curriculum
Solution of a student-sensitive diagnostic case (imaging options, diagnosis, discussion).
resources:
http://www.med-ed.virginia.edu/courses/rad/
http://www.learningradiology.com/
XI.
Booklist
Basic:
Weissleder R., et al.: Primer of Diagnostic Imaging. 4th ed, Mosby Elsevier, 2007.
Gibson R, et al.: Essential Medical Imaging. Cambridge University Press, 2009.
Moeller T.B., Reif E.: Pocket Atlas of Sectional Anatomy, Computed Tomography and Magnetic
Resonance Imaging, Vol. 1-3. Thieme Verlag, 2007.
Additional:
Daffner R., et al.: Clinical Radiology. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2007.
Vilensky J. et al.: Medical Imaging of Normal and Pathologic Anatomy. WB Saunders Company, 2010.
Suetens P.: Fundamentals of Medical Imaging, Cambridge University Press, 2009.
XII.
List of Practical Skills: PACS access and image download, CXR image processing, MPR image
reconstruction on CT and MR workstation, acquiring basic projections on abdominal ultrasound.
Rules and regulations
Information about the course
The coursework of Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging includes 90 hours of tutorials and seminars.
Tutorials and seminars are prepared in a week cycle. The course is divided into Core Radiology on 4 th
year and Organ-Based Radiology on 5th year. Core Radiology ends with a credit only. Organ-Based
Radiology curriculum ends with a final test exam. The final test will be timed in the schedule of the
session.
Basic textbooks:
1.
2.
3.
Weissleder R., et al.: Primer of Diagnostic Imaging. 4th ed, Mosby Elsevier, 2007.
Gibson R, et al.: Essential Medical Imaging. Cambridge University Press, 2009.
Moeller T.B., Reif E.: Pocket Atlas of Sectional Anatomy, Computed Tomography and
Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Vol. 1-3. Thieme Verlag, 2007.
Additional textbooks:
1. Daffner R., et al.: Clinical Radiology. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2007.
2. Vilensky J. et al.: Medical Imaging of Normal and Pathologic Anatomy. WB Saunders
Company, 2010.
3. Suetens P.: Fundamentals of Medical Imaging, Cambridge University Press, 2009.
Requirements and crediting
1.
The classes are obligatory. In the case of the illness a sick leave has to be delivered. Other
absences due to important reason must be documented. In the case of the absence the
respective topics have to be credited. Students presenting with unjustified and uncredited
absences will not be credited and allowed for the final exam.
2.
Each Student is obliged to come for the classes on time. Delayed Students can enter the class
only if the time of delaying does not exceed 15 minutes from the moment the classes have been
started.
3.
Students are obliged to prepare the respective part of the material for each classes. Topics are
listed in Syllabus. The knowledge and the activity of each Student will be noted. In the case of a
negative note the Student has to pass the respective topics till the end of the course.
4.
Students are obligated to clean up after themselves. Eating, drinking, and using mobile phones
during the labs are prohibited. Any accidents, injuries and other emergencies must be
immediately reported to the Tutor.
5.
Students are obliged to follow ethical rules as well as the rules of deontology, especially when
attending live cases.
6.
Students are obliged to observe copyright and respect the right of intellectual property of
electronic publications as well as printed collections (published works, master’s and bachelor’s
dissertations, course books etc.)
Final Exam
1.
The final exam consists of multiple choice questions (only one answer correct).
2.
Students who failed the Final Exam are obliged to retake the test.
3.
The final scores of the final exam are not changeable.
4.
The scores of the failed final exam and the retake will be confirmed by a signature in the Student
Book as two separated scores but not as the mean of these two.
5.
In the case of an absence a sick leave has to be submitted to the examiner within three days
after the final exam.
6.
The final exam will be assessed according to the following scores:
Note
Score
Unsatisfactory (2)
< 60%
Satisfactory (3)
60-64%
Fairly Good (3,5)
65-69
Good (4)
70-79
Very Good (4,5)
80-89
Excellent (5)
≥ 90%