| CODE | RAD5238 | ||||||||
| TITLE | Physiology and Pathology for Obstetric and Gynaecological Ultrasound | ||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 05 - Postgraduate Modular Diploma or Degree Course | ||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 7 | ||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 5 | ||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Radiography | ||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | The aim of this study-unit is to enable practitioners to formalise and develop their knowledge and understanding of principles in physiology and pathology related to obstetrics and gynaecology. Students will also develop their evaluative, problem solving and critical thinking skills to enable them to apply this knowledge and deliver a high quality service to their patients. This unit focuses on the obstetric and gynaecological physiology and pathology. In this study-unit the obstetric and gynaecological physiology and pathology are dealt with. These include: - Physiology of pregnancy; - Endocrinology; - Fetal Anomaly; - Pathological states in obstetrics and gynaecology; - Pregnancy anomalies. Study-unit Aims: This study-unit aims to: - enable students to gain knowledge of the principles of physiology and pathology in relation to obstetric and gynaecological ultrasound; - provide the knowledge to be able to image and address the needs of patients through good image quality; - enable HCP to formalise and develop their knowledge and understanding of physiology and pathology; - enable students to be competent and knowledgeable in obstetric and gynaecological physiology and pathology. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Demonstrate an understanding of the physiology and pathology related to obstetric and gynaecological physiology and pathology; - Demonstrate an understanding of fetal anomalies; - Apply this knowledge into clinical practice during scanning. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Recognise physiological principles relevant to the area; - Identify anatomical variants; - Recognise pathologies; - Use this knowledge to optimise ultrasound scanning. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: CALLEN, P., 2008. Ultrasonography in Obstetrics and Gynecology. 5th ed. Philadelphia: Saunders CAMPBELL S, MONGA A, 2011 Gynaecology by Ten Teachers 19th Edition Oxford University Press CHUDLEIGH, T., and B., THILAGANATHAN, ed.2004. Obstetric Ultrasound. How, Why and When. Edinburgh: Elsevier GOLDSTEIN S R, TIMOR-TRITSCH I E, 1995 Ultrasound in gynecology Churchill Livingstone HRICAK H, REINHOLD C., ASCHER S M. 2004 Gynecology: top 100 diagnoses W B Saunders PALADINI, D., and P., VOLPE, 2007. Ultrasound of congenital fetal anomalies : differential diagnosis and prognostic indicators. London: Informa Healthcare TWINING, P., McHUGO, J.M., PILLING, W., D., 2000 . Textbook of fetal abnormalities Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone United Kingdom Association of Sonographers2001 Guidelines for Professional Working Standards. UKAS available online Recommended BAKER, P.N and, L.C. KENNY, 2011. Obstetrics by Ten Teachers.19th ed. London: Arnold BISSET, R. A. L et al, 2002. Differential diagnosis in obstetric and gynecologic ultrasound 2nd ed. London: Saunders CARRERA, J., et al 2001. Ultrasound and fetal growth. Parthenon CHERVENAK, F., KURJAK, A., PAPP, Z., 2002. The fetus as a patient : the evolving challenge. Parthenon Pub. Group DEWBURY, K., H., MEIRE, and D., COSGROVE 2001. Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynaecology . 2nd ed, Churchill Livingstone ENTEZAMI, M., et al, 2004. Ultrasound diagnosis of fetal anomalies. Georg Thieme EVANS, M. L., and C. H., RODECK, 2000. Ultrasound and fetal therapy. Parthenon HENLEY, A., 2007. Miscarriage, Stillbirth and Neonatal Death JAFFE, R., and, B., THE-HUNG 1998. Textbook of fetal ultrasound. Parthenon JOHNSON, P.,and A., KURTZ, 2001. Obstetric and gynecologic ultrasound: case review St. Louis: Mosby KOHNER, N., Pregnancy Loss and the Death of a Baby Guidelines for Professionals. SANDS MERZ, E., ed, 1998 . 3-D ultrasound in obstetrics and gynecology |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture and Tutorial | ||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Michelle Darmanin Dylan Debono David Degiorgio David Pisani Cynthia Sammut Lara Maria Sammut (Co-ord.) Olaf Woods Lara Maria Zammit |
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