Radiology 2, 7.5 credits

To be qualified to a higher semester, it is required that the student has taken at least 15 credits from last semester, and all credits from previous semesters.

On completion of the course, the student should be able to: • identify and explain pathological changes and their position within diagnostic imaging of the skeleton system. • explain pathological changes in thorax, abdomen and urogenital organs in diagnostic imaging and identify and name commonly occurring pathology. • identify indicated pathological changes in the vascular system and explain endovascular treatment methods. • describe how contrast agents can contribute to the diagnosis in radiological studies. • describe how pathological changes are visualised in different diagnostic imaging examination methods. • review and account for different scientific publications relevant to diagnostic radiology and discuss clinical application of the results. • analyse and assess radiographic images concerning image quality

In the course we studie commonly occurring pathology at adults that may be done visible with diagnostic imaging methods. An important part is to identify disease that require acute actions. Strong emphasis is placed on to be able to explain pathological changes and their position with an adequate medical terminology. Within the orthopaedics we studie various types of osteosyntesmaterial to be trained to identify these. An important part is that the student should practice to identify pathological changes in radiographic images as conventional X-ray images, computer tomography images, magnetic resonance imagings in nuclear medical examinations and in ultrasound examinations.

Lectures, seminars and image studies.

Examinations takes place through an independent written examination. In consultation with the examiner of the course, the student may get a complementary assignment in case of absence from a compulsory part. The student is entitled to a total of six test occasions to get passed. In connection to the course three occasions will be given One within the course, two during the following re-examinations. In certain cases, it is required that the student submits an exemption application before he/she get the results of his/her latest completed examination. Three more opportunities will be provided as described above when the course is run next time.

The student has the opportunity to be examined under a previous course syllabus within a year after the date of the course was decided closed-down or undergoes major changes.

Course evaluation will be carried out in accordance with the guidelines established by the Board of Education at Karolinska Institutet.