Subject

Diagnostic Imaging

  • code 13431
  • course 3
  • term Semester 2
  • type OB
  • credits 5

Main language of instruction: Catalan

Other languages of instruction: English, Spanish

Timetable
  MO 08:00 10:00 
  WE 08:00 11:00 

Teaching staff

Head instructor

Dr. Juan José SÁNCHEZ - jjsanchez@uic.es

Office hours

J.J Sánchez jjsanchez@uic.e

Paloma Puyalto ppuyalto@uic.es

Introduction

In the event that the health authorities announce a new period of confinement due to the evolution of the health crisis caused by COVID-19, the teaching staff will promptly communicate how this may effect the teaching methodologies and activities as well as the assessment.

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 musculoskeletal system through plain radiography, ultrasound, computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging. 

Pre-course requirements

Not applicable

Objectives

GENERAL OBJECTIVES:

-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 musculoskeletal system in the different imaging techniques. 

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES:

-To become familiar with the different imaging techniques that study the locomotor system; its indications and contraindications.

-Learn the bases of the different imaging techniques that study the locomotor 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.

Competencies

  • 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

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.

Teaching and learning activities

Evaluation systems and criteria

Evaluation period

E: exam date | R: revision date | 1: first session | 2: second session:

  • E1 17/05/2021 08:00h
  • E2 28/06/2021 12:00h

Teaching and learning material

      Material
            Resources bibliografi?ayrecursos.pdf 
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