90960 - Osteoarticular radiographic anatomy and odontostomatology

Academic Year 2025/2026

  • Teaching Mode: In-person learning (entirely or partially)
  • Campus: Bologna
  • Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Imaging and Radiotherapy techniques (cod. 6063)

Learning outcomes

The student acquires knowledge of anatomy and investigation methods for the osteoarticular system in conventional radiology and odontostomatology.

Course contents

GENERAL INFORMATION: anatomical terminology. Planes and axes of the human body. LOCOMOTOR SYSTEM - BONES: Rib cage. Bones of the shoulder girdle. Upper limb bones. Spine. Hip bones and pelvis as a whole. Lower limb bones. JOINTS: General information on joints. DENTAL SYSTEM - Deciduous and permanent dental elements. Anatomy of the maxillary bone, mandible and temporomandibular joint.

Readings/Bibliography

F. H. Martini, M. J. Timmons, R. B. Tallitsch - Anatomia Umana - EdiSES

F. Netter - Atlante di Anatomia Umana - Edra

F. Mazzuccato - A. Giovagnoni - Manuale di tecnica, metodologia e anatomia radiografica tradizionali - Piccin Editore

R. Biondetti - F. Simionato - Anatomia dentaria e fondamenti di gnatologia - Imprimitur

Teaching methods

Frontal lessons

Assessment methods

Oral interview using an unstructured test aimed at verifying the acquisition of the course contents.

Students with learning disorders and\or temporary or permanent disabilities: please, contact the office responsible (https://site.unibo.it/studenti-con-disabilita-e-dsa/en/for-students [http:] ) as soon as possible so that they can propose acceptable adjustments. The request for adaptation must be submitted in advance (15 days before the exam date) to the lecturer, who will assess the appropriateness of the adjustments, taking into account the teaching objectives.

Teaching tools

use of: - video projector - computers - relevant RX images

Office hours

See the website of Paolo Emilio Orlandi