90994 - CTRadiographic Anatomy

Academic Year 2020/2021

  • Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
  • Campus: Bologna
  • Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Imaging and Radiotherapy techniques (cod. 9079)

Learning outcomes

The student has in-depth knowledge of the radiographic anatomy of CT images in each non-neurological anatomical district. He is able to learn reading and recognize the CT anatomy of the human body and the major body pathologies.

Course contents

CT anatomy of: thorax (lung, pleura, mediastinum, diaphragm, vessels), abdomen and pelvis (liver, pancreas, spleen, adrenal, kidney and urinary tract, vessels, genital system, digestive tract, peritoneum and retroperitoneum).

Readings/Bibliography

The teaching material of the lessons held is available, updated, on the IOL - University of Bologna platform, with limited access to university students.
An CT anatomy text can be used to complete the program, for example:

Radiological anatomy. Fleckenstein P, Tranum-Jensen J (Italian edition). Piccin 2016.

Radiological anatomy (atlas of human anatomy for bioimaging). Weir J, Abrahams PH, Spratt JD, Salkowski LR. LSWR Edra Editions 2013.

Multidetector CT Anatomy - Body. Romano L, Silva M, Fulciniti S. Springer Verlag 2010.

Teaching methods

Frontal lessons - PPT slides

Assessment methods

The verification takes place through a final written exam aimed at ascertaining the knowledge and skills acquired. The test includes 30 questions with multiple answers, also accompanied by CT images, diversified for each topic of the program and periodically updated.

The mark reported in the single course module is averaged (weighted average by number of ECTS) with the partial marks obtained in the other modules of the integrated course.

The outcome of the on-going test of the single module will be valid for the academic year of the test itself.

Office hours

See the website of Giuseppe Battista