Clinical Radiology

Course Number Credit Hours Sequence

6207411 2 Fourth Year
Course Coordinator Dr. Yahya Shawar, Radiologist.
E.mail [email protected]
Teaching Assistant Dr. Ibrahim Althaher, MD

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course in diagnostic radiology is designed to familiarize the student with the principals
involved in interpretation of radiographs. The students will rotate through various sections of the
Radiology Service and have the opportunity to observe interventional radiologic procedures,
participate in film reading sessions, and attend teaching seminars. The aim is to gain understanding
of various radiologic procedures. The course also emphasizes basic radiological anatomy and train
medical students to identify and diagnosis common and emergency pathological conditions using
different radiological modalities

Objectives:
1. Introduction to basic concepts in diagnostic radiology.
2. Get general knowledge on different radiologic modalities.
3. Train students to identify and diagnose common emergent and non-emergent conditions.
4. Introduction to basic radiologic procedures.
5. Attend different reporting sessions in our department in small groups.

INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES (ILOS):

A. Recall of Knowledge and Understanding:

A1. Describe the physics and technical principles of the different imaging modalities.
A2. Identify the recent technical innovations in different imaging modalities and explain how to
apply them to reach a final diagnosis.
A.3 Demonstrate the anatomy of the different parts of the body in the different imaging
modalities.
A4. Classify and describe the etiology, pathogenesis and clinical features of the different
pathological diseases that affect the different body regions and correlate them with their
radiologic appearances.
A5. Differentiate between the appearances of the pathological conditions on the different
imaging modalities and describe them efficiently in the case reports by all means: written and
oral.
B- Intellectual Skills:
B1. Integrate clinical information with radiological interpretation to reach the appropriate
diagnosis/ differential diagnosis.
B2. Construct an algorithmic approach to any organ system pathology and follow it step by step
ending with sonographic/CT guided biopsy taking and pathologic assessment.
B3. Design the initial course of management for critical emergencies and traumatized cases.
B4. Cooperate with the referring physician by all means to reach the proper treatment decision
for the patient.
B5. Enhance leadership capabilities required for conducting a teamwork aim to achieve a certain
research subject.
C. Professional and Practical Skills:
C1. Use of the technical refinements in each imaging modality in order to establish the diagnosis
with the highest accuracy and in the shortest time.
C2. Use the contrast media and the isotopes in the optimal way regarding the dose and the time.
C3. Provide the maximum protective measures to avoid the risks of radiation on the patients,
workers and visitors.
C4. Provide the first aid measures for patients who develop hypersensitivity reaction or any life-
threatening clinical attack while performing the examination
C5. Cooperate with colleagues, various health and social care professionals.

D. General and Transferable Skills:

D1. Use the different computer programs in the different units of the diagnostic radiology
department and communicate efficiently with medical staff of other departments.
D2. Retrieve, manage and manipulate information by all means, including electronic means to
regularly updated with the recent technical innovations.
D3. Present information clearly in the form of written radiology reports, electronic and oral
forms.
D4. Attend interactive case study sessions and express ideas and effective arguments about
debatable cases.
D5. Work efficiently within a team work to reach the goal of a research.

Methods of Teaching:
A -Theoretical Sessions (TS):
• INTRODUCTION TO RADIOLOGY.
• CHEST RADIOLOGY.
• NEURO-RADIOLOGY.
• URO-RADIOLOGY.
• GASTRO-INTESTINAL RADIOLOGY.
• NUCLEAR MEDICINE.

B- Clinical teaching:
❖ Tour in different sections of the radiology department.
❖ Seminars.
❖ Lectures.

Assessment Plan:
Formative evaluation:

Summative evaluation:
1- in-course evaluation:20 %
2- final Written exam: 80%

RECOMMENDED TEXTBOOKS:

1.Learning radiology: Recognizing the basics Authors: William Herring Publisher:

Saunders.

2.Radiology 101: The Basics and fundamentals of Imaging Authors: Wilbur smith,
William Erkonen Publisher: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins.

3.Imaging Atlas of Human Anatomy Authors: Jamie Weir, Peter Abrahams

Publisher: Mosby.
 COURSE OUTLINE

1. INTRODUCTION TO RADIOLOGY:
• Review the basic concepts of radiation and its different types.
• Review the sources of photons (x and gamma rays) and its interaction with matter.
• Review the principles of radiobiology and radiation protection.
• Show examples of different radiological modalities and discuss possible
indications.

2. CHEST RADIOLOGY:
• Describe different modalities used to evaluate chest pathology.
• Introduce the students to chest radiological anatomy.
• Expose the students to examples of urgent and common chest pathology seen on
chest x-ray.

3. NEURO-RADIOLOGY:
• Review the radiological anatomy of central nervous system.
• Discuss the indication for different imaging modalities in neuro-radiology.
• Discuss the appearance of basic pathological process on CT and MRI.
• Show example of common and emergency pathology on CT and MRI.

4. URO-RADIOLOGY:
• Explain the radiological modalities used to investigate urological problems.
• Show examples of common pathological entities on different radiological exams.

5. GASTRO-INTESTINAL RADIOLOGY:
• Discuss the radiological modalities used to investigate GI problems and their
indication.
• Show examples of common pathological entities.

6. NUCLEAR MEDICINE:
• Introduce the medical students to the concept of nuclear medicine and its
application.
• Show example of normal exams of different nuclear medicine tests and some
pathological entities.
• Discuss the indication for common nuclear medicine exams.