| CODE | CRN5204 | ||||||
| TITLE | Musculoskeletal Radiology | ||||||
| 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 “Musculoskeletal Radiology” section 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). This study-unit will focus on: - the muscoloskeletal radiological anatomy; - interpretation of radiological investigations related to musculoskeletal conditions; - imaging pathways related to musculoskeletal conditions; and - further management of musculoskeletal conditions. Study-unit Aims: This study-unit aims to teach students: • all core competencies of musculoskeletal radiology; • skills and attitudes that enable him/her to practice safely and competently; • the basis for lifelong continued medical education and professional development; • identify and develop areas of subspecialty interest; • the skills of audit and appraisal; • basic clinical skills; and • pathological and radiological aspects of musculoskeletal conditions. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: • discuss anatomy relevant to musculoskeletal disease and radiological diagnosis; • report using terminology relevant to musculoskeletal imaging; • highlight the role of different imaging modalities in musculoskeletal; • explain the principles of bone and joint lesion characterization; • demonstrate the general principles in musculoskeletal tumour staging; and • discuss local/regional guidelines in relation to musculoskeletal presentations 2. Skills By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: • demonstrate the link between clinical and radiological presentations; • demonstrate optimal imaging examination in relation to MSK imaging; • discuss plain x-ray interpretation and its limitations; • demonstrate and perform basic musculoskeletal ultrasound e.g. common tendon injuries and joint effusions; • demonstrate and perform basic musculoskeletal CT interpretation and report for core presentations and diagnoses; • demonstrate and perform basic musculoskeletal MRI interpretation and report for core presentation; • actively participate in decision making in relation to initial patient management; and • independently perform an US guided fluid aspiration. 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 | Sandro Galea Soler Ruben Depasquale AndreStefan Gatt Adrian Mizzi (Co-ord.) |
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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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