| CODE | RAD5316 | ||||||||||||
| TITLE | Clinical Applications of CT: Musculoskeletal, Vascular and Interventional Procedures | ||||||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 05 - Postgraduate Modular Diploma or Degree Course | ||||||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 7 | ||||||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 10 | ||||||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Radiography | ||||||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This study-unit focuses on the clinical application of CT in musculoskeletal, vascular and interventional procedures. The study-unit introduces advanced CT scanning techniques applicable to musculoskeletal and vascular (including cardiac) imaging and during interventional procedures such as biopsies. The study-unit serves to help radiographers to relate the CT requests in choosing the appropriate selection of scanning parameters to obtain quality images with the least radiation dose possible. Lectures are interspersed with discussion so that students can apply the theoretical concepts to practice. The nature of the study-unit requires students registered on this study unit to have a strong sense of self-directed learning abilities in order to be successful in completing the study unit requirements. Study-unit Aims: This study-unit enables radiographers to familiarise themselves with CT scanning protocols and be aware of their correct application in musculoskeletal, vascular (including cardiac) and interventional imaging. Radiographers use the learnt applications to address the needs of patients through good quality and efficient cost effective services. CT plays an important role in the delivery of health care. The specific aim of this study-unit is to allow radiographers develop knowledge and skills that will assist them to optimise CT scanning protocol variables accordingly, depending on the musculoskeletal/vascular/intervention clinical indication as well as the innovative CT imaging techniques and advanced protocols available. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Demonstrate an awareness of the physical and psychological needs of patients undergoing CT examinations of the musculoskeletal, vascular systems and interventional procedures; - Critically evaluate CT images of the bones, joints,cardiac and arterial circulation; - Evaluate the impact of safety considerations on clinical practice especially in relation to interventions; - Explain, justify and optimize where appropriate, CT scanning protocols for musculoskeletal, vascular and interventional examinations; - Identify the indications and contra indications for administering intravenous contrast media; - Analyse the role of CT scanning in the investigation of soft tissue pathology involving the musculoskeletal and vascular (including cardiac) systems. 2. Skills By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Discuss the use of various CT scanning protocols and techniques for musculoskeletal and vascular imaging; - Compare these CT protocols to other modes of imaging; - Optimise imaging protocols to address specific clinical questions. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: Brooke, R., Fishman, E. (1996) Spiral CT of the Body. Lippincott. Hofer, M. (2000) CT teaching manual. Thieme. Durham, D. (1997) Atlas of CT pathology. Saunders. Sutton, D. (2003) Textbook of Radiology and Imaging. Churchill/Livingstone. Grainger, R., Allison, D., Adam, A., Dixon, A. Diagnostic Radiology: A textbook of medical imaging. Churchill/Livingstone. Supplementary Bruening, R., Kuettner, A., Flohrs, T. (2006) Protocols for multislice CT. Springer. Tack, D., Mannudeep, K., Grvenois, P.(2012) Radiation dose from multidetector CT. Springer. |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture | ||||||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Veronica Attard Erica Lauren Buttigieg Terence Cesare Kristian Micallef Luise Reichmuth Owen Vassallo Deborah Vella Francis Zarb |
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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 2024/5. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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