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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
Employees
Department of Radiology
Riga East University Hospital, Gaiļezers
Rīga, 2 Hipokrāta iela
Room: RSU Study Centre, Administration
Phone: +37167547139
E-mail: rak [at] rsu.lv
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