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February 6th
Principles, technique and interpretation
- Principles of ultrasound, equipment selection, machine settings and controls, optimising image quality and avoiding artefacts, image interpretation. Principles of radiography, improving image quality, review of different film, screen and grid combinations and their uses, radiographic interpretation. Radiation protection.
02
March 5th
Radiology of the abdomen I
- Technique, normal radiographic appearance and radiographic changes associated with diseases of the liver, spleen, mesentery and peritoneal space. Principles of radiographic contrast studies. Film reading.
03
TBC
Ultrasound of the abdomen I Liver, biliary tract and spleen
- Technique, normal anatomy and ultrasonographic appearance. Ultrasonographic changes and common diseases. Practical scanning.
04
May 7th
Radiology of the abdomen II
- Technique, normal radiographic appearance and radiological changes associated with diseases of the urogenital and gastrointestinal systems. Use of radiographic contrast studies. Film reading.
05
TBC
Ultrasound of the abdomen II. Urogenital system
- Technique, normal anatomy and ultrasonographic appearance. Ultrasonographic changes and common diseases. Practical scanning.
06
July 23rd
Radiology and ultrasonography of the thorax (excluding heart, lungs and vasculature)
- Radiology and ultrasonography of the thoracic wall, pleural cavity and mediastinum: technique, normal anatomy and signs of disease. Film reading.
07
August 13th
Orthopaedic radiography I.
- Fracture classification, fracture healing and complications. Radiographic signs and differentiation of infection, neoplasia and degenerative joint disease. Metabolic and nutritional bone disease. Film reading.
08
September 10th
Orthopaedic radiography II. Specific conditions of the forelimb, hindlimb and vertebral column.
- Technique, normal radiographic appearance and radiographic changes associated with diseases of the forelimb, hindlimb and vertebral column. Film reading.
09
October 15th
Echocardiography
- Normal echocardiographic examination and standard views, normal anatomy and physiology. Ultrasonographic diagnosis of disease
– pericardial disease, myocardial diseases, valvular diseases and cardiac shunts. Practical scanning
10
November 12th
Radiology of the heart, lungs and vasculature
- The heart, lungs and thoracic vasculature: technique, normal radiographic anatomy and radiographic signs of disease. Film reading.
11
December 17th
Ultrasound of the abdomen III. Other abdominal organs and abdominal cavity
- Ultrasonography of the normal and abnormal intestines, pancreas, adrenals, peritoneum, mesentery and abdominal wall. Practical scanning.
12
January 14th 2009
Special techniques in radiology and ultrasound - Doppler techniques, ultrasound guided biopsy and aspiration techniques. Advanced radiographic contrast studies |