Introduction to Radiology

Aim of this educational material is to make students familiar with basic imaging studies, relevant to clinical praxis. Moreover students will understand the indications, diagnostic approach and pathologic entities that will be taught in the future semesters.

Objectives

Educational aims By the end of the study material of Radiology, the student must have knowledge and skills in order to be at ease with: • How to perform radiological examinations • The basic indications of radiological examinations • The basic radiological anatomy by system • The dangers about unjustified exposure to radiological examinations

Prerequisites

Anatomy.

Syllabus

Contents of the lesson The study material comprises: Principles of physics in Radiology, production of medical image, -principles of function of imaging modalities (X-ray tube- computed tomography-ultrasound-MRI), Principles of radiobiology, especially mechanisms of cell death, apoptosis and ways of protection of the cell, special techniques or radiological techniques with emphasis in modern imaging modalities, radiologic anatomy of organs and systems(CNS-respiratory-gastrointestinal- urogenital- musculoskeletal-vessels)