| CODE | CRN5200 | ||||||
| TITLE | Neuroradiology, Head and Neck | ||||||
| UM LEVEL | 05 - Postgraduate Modular Diploma or Degree Course | ||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 7 | ||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 5 | ||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Clinical Radiology and Nuclear Medicine | ||||||
| DESCRIPTION | The content of this study-unit is based on the “Neuroradiology and Head and Neck Radiology” part of the curriculum for the Fellowship of the Royal College of Radiologists (FRCR) and the Training Document of the Maltese Association of Radiologists and Nuclear Medicine Physicians (MARNMP). The focus of this study-unit is: - neuro, head and neck radiological anatomy; - the interpretation of neuro-radiological investigations; - imaging pathways related to neuro, head and neck; - management of neurological conditions. Study-unit Aims: This study-unit aims to teach students: • all core competencies of neuroradiology, head and neck; • how to develop skills and attitudes that enable him/her to practice safely and competently; • the basis for lifelong continued medical education and professional development; • to identify and develop areas of subspecialty interest; • to acquire the skills of audit and appraisal; • basic clinical skills; and • pathological and radiological aspects of diseases of the brain, spine, head and neck. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: • discuss applied anatomy relevant to cranial, spinal and head and neck imaging examinations; • demonstrate the common causes of acute cranial and spinal pathology and their management; and • discuss the common causes of head and neck pathology and their management. 2. Skills By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: • demonstrate a sound basic knowledge of cross sectional imaging (CT and MRI) of the Head and Neck; • discuss Diffusion weighted Imaging (DWI) of the Head and Neck; • discuss the imaging pathway in relation to intracranial and Head & Neck pathology; • report straightforward cases and write a provisional report for more complex findings; • report radiographs, basic CT and MRI of the Spine and Neck; and • discuss the imaging pathway in relation to acute spinal pathology. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: Main text books: 1. Grainger, R., Allison, D., Dixon, A., Gillard, J., Schaefer-Prokop, C. and Adam, A. (2015). Grainger & Allison's diagnostic radiology. 6th ed. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone/Elsevier. Supplementary reading: 1. Armstrong, P., Wastie, M. and Rockall, A. (2006). Diagnostic imaging. 1st ed. Malden, Mass: Blackwell Pub. 2. Brant, W. and Helms, C. (2012). Fundamentals of diagnostic radiology. 4th ed. Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. 3. Dähnert, W. (2017). Radiology review manual. 8th ed. Wolters Kluwer. 4. Harisinghani, M., Chen, J. and Weissleder, R. (2018). Primer of diagnostic imaging. 6th ed. Elsevier. 5. Mandell, J. (2013). Core radiology. Cambridge: Cambridge Univ. Press. 6. Vogl, T., Reith, W. and Rummeny, E. (2016). Diagnostic and interventional radiology. 1st ed. Springer. 7. Watson, N. and Jones, H. (2018). Chapman & Nakielny's guide to radiological procedures. 7th ed. Edinburgh: Elsevier. |
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| ADDITIONAL NOTES | Pre-requisite qualifications: M.D. Course and current enrollment in a post-graduate training programme in Clinical Radiology (written confirmation to be obtained from postgraduate training coordinator of such programme). |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture, Independent Study, Placement & Tutorial | ||||||
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| LECTURER/S | AndreStefan Gatt Reuben Grech Edith Vassallo |
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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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