Department of Radiology

Areas of Work, Main Tasks and Objectives

• Ensure implementation of modern diagnostic radiology study programmes at undergraduate and postgraduate level
• Academic supervision of  research carried out by students, resident physicians and PhD students
• Active involvement in professional associations (Latvian Society of Radiology, Latvian Musculoskeletal Radiology Association, Latvian Association of Ultrasound)
• Pedagogical and scientific upskilling of the academic personnel

The Department of Radiology implements:

• the following study courses: Basics of Radiology, Modern Imaging, Radiography, Medical Technologies – Radiation Diagnostics, General X-ray Radiography and Radiology;
• theme-based courses in radiology;
• integrated e-studies training in diagnostic radiology;
• scientific projects, clinical trials involving doctoral students;
• supervision of diagnostic radiology study programmes in residency.

Scientific topics

• Embolisation of colorectal cancer liver metastases using chemo medication charged microspheres in monotherapy and in combination with systemic chemotherapy – method and comparison of clinical results
• Radiological examination of neurosarcoidosis using magnetic resonance imaging: dissemination paths, treatment efficacy and criteria for differential diagnosis with meninges tuberculosis and carcinomatosis
• Magnetic resonance enterography in diagnostics of inflammatory bowel disease using diffusion weighed image with body background signal suppression (MR DWIBS) sequence
• Development of aggressive vasospasm endovascular treatment and assessment of its clinical efficacy in patients with cerebral aneurysm rupture and subarachnoid haemorrhage
• Early diagnostic imaging and reperfusion tactics of cerebral infarction associated with radiological and clinical outcome
• Rheumatoid arthritis – cerebrovascular and cardiovascular risks
• Study of myocardial perfusion in patients with myocardial bridges