| CODE | RAD5120 | ||||||
| TITLE | Anatomy and Physiology of the Breast | ||||||
| UM LEVEL | 05 - Postgraduate Modular Diploma or Degree Course | ||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 7 | ||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 5 | ||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Radiography | ||||||
| DESCRIPTION | Understanding breast anatomy and physiology is essential for radiographers performing breast imaging. This study-unit is designed to provide the foundation of breast anatomy and physiology. This develops and extends the participants’ knowledge necessary to contribute to the multidisciplinary approach to the diagnosis of breast disease. Study-unit Aims: This study-unit will act as a foundation for the rest of the course, providing students with an understanding of the gross and histologic anatomy and physiology of the breast. Students will learn about common inheritance patterns of breast cancer and indications for screening for certain genes related to breast cancer. This study-unit will provide students with an overview of the epidemiology of breast cancer as well as the evaluation of patients with a risk for breast cancer. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Discuss the gross and histologic anatomy of the breast; - Appreciate and discuss the major physiologic changes that occur to the breast during pregnancy; - Appreciate the physiologic changes that occur at time of puberty and menopause; - Analyse the inheritance patterns for malignancies of the breast; - Evaluate the current indications for screening for BRCA1 and BRCA2; - Evaluate a patient's personal and family history of breast cancer, including the risk associated with BRCA1 and BRCA2; - Evaluate other epidemiologic factors to assess a woman's risk of developing breast cancer; - Appraise Tumour Suppressor Genes and Oncogenes, Cell cycle, cell receptors, cell cycle check points. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Apply knowledge to clinical scenarios relevant to the radiography profession; - Synthesize clinical and other information during clinical decision making as members of multidisciplinary breast cancer care teams. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: Main Texts: - Aydiner, A., Igci, A. & Soran, A. (2016). Breast Disease Diagnosis and Pathology (Volume 1). Springer. - Bland, K., Copeland, E., Klimberg, V. & Gradishar, W. (2017). The Breast - Comprehensive Management of Benign and Malignant Disease (5th Edition). Elsevier. - Cardenosa, G. (2017). Breast Imaging Companion (3rd Edition). Wolters Lippincott. - Hashimoto, B.E. (2008). Practical Digital Mammography. Thieme. - Hughes, L. & Webster, D. (2007). Benign Disorders and Diseases of the Breast. Elsevier. - Peart, O. (2018). Mammography and Breast Imaging (2nd Edition). Mc Graw-Hill. - Querci della Rovere, G.. Warren, R. & Benson, J. (2006). Early Breast Cancer, from screening to multidisciplinary management (2nd Edition). Taylor and Francis. - Tabar, L. & Dean, P. (2012). Teaching Atlas of Mammography (4th Edition). Thieme. - Jatoi I & Kaufmann M (2010) management of Breast Diseases. Springer. - Relevant websites on National Breast Cancer Incidence Statistics. - Professional journals. |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture and Independent Study | ||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Jean Calleja Agius Marie Therese Camilleri Podesta' Marie Claire Farrugia Deborah Mizzi Alistair Pace Nikolai Pace Christian Scerri Stephanie Xuereb |
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2023/4. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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