| CODE | RAD2206 | ||||||||||||
| TITLE | Musculoskeletal - Axial, Appendicular Skeleton and Muscles: Imaging, Pathology and Radiotherapy | ||||||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 02 - Years 2, 3 in Modular Undergraduate Course | ||||||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 5 | ||||||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 6 | ||||||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Radiography | ||||||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This study-unit will provide the students with the knowledge required to image techniques and provide radiotherapy treatment techniques to the axial and appendicular skeletal system. The following topics will be covered: - Planar x-ray imaging of the upper and lower Limb, the spine and skull; - Ultrasound of the upper and lower limbs; - Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the upper and lower limb, the spine and skull; - Computed tomography (CT) of the upper and lower limb, the spine and skull; - Nuclear Medicine (NM) of the upper and lower limb, the spine and skull; - Dental imaging , to include extra + intra oral radiography including OPG and CBCT; - Bone-Densitometry; and - Oncology and radiotherapy technique for bone, muscle and cartilage. Study-unit Aims: The aims of this study-unit are to: - Enable students to demonstrate an understanding of the application of various imaging modalities used in imaging of the axial and appendicular skeleton; - Provide students with the knowledge and skills in justifying and optimising imaging techniques and patient care, including radiation safety as applicable, when imaging the axial and appendicular skeleton; - Enable students to demonstrate an understanding of the oncology and radiotherapy techniques for the treatment delivery of the musculoskeletal system; and - Discuss management options and care of patients with malignancies related to the musculoskeletal system. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Discuss the application of the various modalities used in imaging the musculosketetal system including clinical justification, optimisation and safety aspects; and - Discuss the oncology and radiotherapy techniques used to manage benign and malignant disease of the musculoskeletal system. 2. Skills By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Justify requests related to imaging of the appendicular and axial skeleton; - Discuss manipulation of imaging parameters for optimising imaging techniques for the appendicular and axial skeleton; - Apply radiation and other safety aspects when imaging patients; - Apply oncology and radiotherapy principles in the management of benign and malignant disease of the musculoskeletal system; - Explain the benefits and risks associated with imaging and/or radiotherapy procedures relating to the appendicular and axial skeleton; - Discuss the management of radiation induced side effects for patients receiving treatment for MSK malignancies; - Evaluate images and discuss the criteria for a good diagnostic image; - Identify radiographic anatomy and explain the appearance of all relevant bony and soft tissue structures, positioning errors and artifacts; - Identify pathologies and assess the need for further imaging or additional specialised imaging, based on these pathologies; and - Analyse and solve problems that arise when performing imaging using appropriate guidelines and research evidence. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: - Barrett, A., Dobbs, J., Morris, S.L. & Roques, T. (2009) Practical Radiotherapy Planning. (4th edition). London: Hodder Arnold. - Ellis, H., Logan, B.M. & Dixon, A.K. (2009) Human Sectional Anatomy: Pocket Book of Body Sections, CT and MRI Images. (3rd edition). London: Hodder Arnold. - Morrison, W., Sanders, T. (2008) Musculoskeletal Imaging. - Long, B., Rollins, J., Smith, B (2018) Merrill's Atlas of Radiographic Positioning and Procedures - 3 Volume. - Whaites, E. & Drage, N. (2013) Essentials of dental radiography and radiology (5th Ed.) Churchill Livington. - Lampignano, J. & Kendrick, LE. (2017). Bontrager's Textbook of Radiographic Positioning and Related Anatomy. (9th Ed.) Elsevier. - Whaites & Drage (2020). Radiography and Radiology for Dental Care Professionals (4th Ed.) Elsevier. - McQuillen Martensen, K (2019). Radiographic Image Analysis, (5th Ed.) Elsevier. Supplementary Text - Faithfull, S. & Wells, M. (editors) (2003) Supportive Care in Radiotherapy. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone. |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture and Independent Study | ||||||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Andrew Pisani Karen Borg Grima Pierre Demicoli Susan Mercieca Deborah Mizzi Jonathan Loui Portelli Francis Zarb (Co-ord.) |
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