Universitat Internacional de Catalunya
Diagnostic Imaging
Other languages of instruction: Catalan
Teaching staff
Paloma Puyalto ppuyalto@uic.es
Introduction
Diagnostic Imaging is a compulsory subject of 5 credits that is taught in the third year of the Physiotherapy Degree. It allows to know the different imaging techniques and their practical interpretation for the diagnosis of diseases that affect the human body. In this course, the foundations of imaging techniques, their indications, contraindications and biological risks will be studied, as well as their principles of interpretation and the anatomy of the main structures of the thoracic, neural, and mainly musculoskeletal system through plain radiography, ultrasound, computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging. Practical sessions will be held where the student will be able to learn to use the ultrasound to assess the anatomical structures of the upper and lower extremities.
Pre-course requirements
Not applicable
Objectives
GENERAL OBJECTIVES:
-To Know the basic physical principles of imaging tests, their limitations, risks and contraindications.
-To know the radiological anatomy by plain radiography, ultrasound, computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging of the muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, bones and vascular-nervous structures.
-To know how to interpret the main anatomical regions of the respiratory, nervous and musculoskeletal system in the different imaging techniques.
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES:
-To become familiar with the different imaging techniques that study the respiratory, nervous and musculoskeletal system system; its indications and contraindications.
-Learn the bases of the different imaging techniques that study the respiratory, nervous and musculoskeletal system , its biological risks, patient protection systems and their interpretation.
-To identify and describe the anatomy of the upper limb through the interpretation of plain radiography, magnetic resonance imaging, computed tomography, and classroom ultrasound.
- Identify and describe the anatomy of the lower limb through the interpretation of plain radiography, magnetic resonance imaging, computed tomography, and classroom ultrasound.
- Identify and describe the anatomy of the spine through the interpretation of simple radiography, computed tomography and magnetic resonance studies.
-Learn basic notions of the use of the ultrasound machine in the identification of the musculotendinous structures of the lower and upper extremity
Competences/Learning outcomes of the degree programme
- 01 - The ability to analysis and synthesis.
- 06 - To have comprehensive problem-solving skills.
- 20 - Knowledge of human anatomy and physiology, emphasising the dynamic interrelationship between structure and function, in particular of the musculoskeletal, the nervous and the cardiorespiratory systems.
- 21 - Knowledge of the physiological and structural changes that can occur after physiotherapeutic interventions.
- 22 - Knowledge of factors that affect human growth and development throughout the lifespan.
- 28.1 - Capacity for oral and written communication in the native language.
- 40 - Knowledge about, physiological, functional and behavioral changes that occur after physiotherapeutic intervention.
Learning outcomes of the subject
The student at the end of the course must be able to:
-select the most suitable and safest imaging tests for the study of a certain anatomical region and pathology according to the type of patient.
-identify the radiological anatomy in the different imaging tests.
-performing and knowing how to interpret basic ultrasounds of the main anatomical structures of the upper and lower limb.
Syllabus
CM Physical Bases of Imaging Techniques: RX, ECO and RM
CM Basic foundations of radiological protection
CM Bases of the interpretation of the Ultrasound of the locomotor system
CM Bases of the interpretation of X-rays, MRI and CT of the musculoskeletal system
CM MRI study of the shoulder: anatomy and radiological semiology
CM Ultrasound study of the shoulder: sonoanatomy and radiological semiology
CM Ultrasound study of the elbow: sonoanatomy and radiological semiology
CM Ultrasound study of the hand and wrist: sonoanatomy and radiological semiology
P1 ultrasound practice session of the upper extremity
P2 radiological case study of the upper extremity
CM Ultrasound study of the hip: sonoanatomy and radiological semiology
CM Radiological study of the leg
CM Radiological study of the knee
CM Study by image of the foot and ankle
CM Radiographic study, CT and MRI of the spine
CM Imaging study of the respiratory system
CM Imaging study of the central nervous system
P3 practical ultrasound session of the lower extremity
P4 radiological case study of the lower extremity
Teaching and learning activities
In person
16 two-hour Master Classes where the theoretical content of the subject is reviewed
4 Practical sessions, two hours each, where the student can apply what they have learned in the master classes (two practices with ultrasound scanners available to students in small groups for the study of the lower and upper extremity and two practices of solving clinical cases in the classroom, with 50% of the student body)
Evaluation systems and criteria
In person
Midterm exam: There will be 1 partial exam. They will include all the material worked up to the day before, as well as the contents included in the recommended bibliography. It will consist in: -50 multiple choice questions done on a computer. Theoretical contents of the subject taught up to the date of the exam will be included, as well as the anatomical identification in the different imaging techniques of the structures of the upper limb and the contents included in the recommended bibliography. The questions will have 4 options, with only one possible answer. The wrongly answered questions will subtract ¼. It is a requirement to pass the partial exam with a 5, without rounding, to release material. It represents 40% of the subject
Practical ultrasound assessment: Is compulsory the attendance to US practices for upper and lower limb and also a questionnaire should be answer. Of 30 questions each, with a duration of 50 minutes to be carried at UIC classroom in the proposed schedule. The questions will have 4 options, with only one possible answer.
Final exam: Each student will be examined in the second part of the subject. Theoretical contents of the subject taught up to the date of the exam will be included, as well as the anatomical identification in the different imaging techniques of the structures of the lower limb and spine,thorax and central nervous system, and the contents included in the recommended bibliography. The questions will have 4 options, with only one possible answer. The wrongly answered questions will subtract ¼. It is a requirement to pass each failed part with a 5, without rounding. Each exam accounts for 40% of the course grade. Those students who have not passed the first partial and released matter will have to be examined after the recovery of the first partial
Final grade : partial exam 40% + final exam 40% + 20% US practice evaluation Grades range from 0-10, with a maximum of 1 decimal. Those students with a grade of 9 or higher, in the first call, may opt for honors by completing a job/exam at the discretion of the teaching staff.
Second and successive calls The second and subsequent calls will contain all the contents of the subject, regardless of whether any of the exams have been passed separately.
Bibliography and resources
-A. Bueno. JL Del Cura. Ecografía musculoesquelética esencial. Ed.Panamericana.
-Möller Torsten Atlas de Bolsillo de Cortes Anatómicos. Tomografía Computarizada y Resonancia Magnética. Tomo 3: Columna Vertebral, Extremidades y Articulaciones. Editorial Médica Panamericana
-F.Netter. Atlas de anatomía humana. Ed.MassonSobotta. Atlas de anatomía humana. Ed.Panamericana
- EULAR Ultrasound Scanning Guide: ultrasound.eular.org
Evaluation period
- E1 07/06/2023 I3 08:00h
- E1 07/06/2023 I1 08:00h
- E1 07/06/2023 I2 08:00h
- E2 03/07/2023 I1 12:00h