- Docente: Gioele Santucci
- Credits: 2
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Imaging and Radiotherapy techniques (cod. 9079)
Learning outcomes
At the end of this module, student has the competence of techniques and examination methodical of osteoarticular apparatus, thorax, abdomen, with the choice of equipment, physical and geometric parameters.
Course contents
The radiographic projection: geometry, placement, incidence, sensitive support, analog and digital radiography. Xray views of the ribbs, sternum, sternal clavicular joint. Xray views of the upper limb, shoulder, pelvis, hip joints, limbs and joints in weight-bearing position. Skull and spine xray views
Readings/Bibliography
The updated bibliography will be announced at the beginning of the course, distributed handouts for each topic and slides of the lectures delivered.
The main radipgraphic readings in italian language are:
2. F.MAZZUCATO - ANATOMIA RADIOLOGICA ed. 2009
3. ATLANTE DI TECNICA RADIOLOGICA GENERALE E DELLO SCHELETRO - TRENTA, A. CORINALDESI, A. SAS [ed. universo
In English:
- Merrill's Atlas of Radiographic Positioning and Procedures 12th Edition - Authors Eugene Frank, Bruce Long, and Barbara Smith – 3 volumi
Teaching methods
Interactive lessons with simulations; discussions on xray views. Clinical reasoning and problem based learning.
Assessment methods
Written exam with open questions preliminary to the oral.
Teaching tools
Frontal interactive lectures, simulations case, projection and display of radiographs performed in radiology.
TEACHING TOOLS
PC, projector, light box and dolls and phantoms.Office hours
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