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Basics of Practical Abdominal Ultrasound Examination
Study Course Description
Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:2.00
Study Course Accepted:12.01.2021 13:37:29
| Study Course Information | |||||||||
| Course Code: | RAK_017 | LQF level: | Level 7 | ||||||
| Credit Points: | 2.00 | ECTS: | 3.00 | ||||||
| Branch of Science: | Clinical Medicine; Roentgenology and Radiology | Target Audience: | Medicine | ||||||
| Study Course Supervisor | |||||||||
| Course Supervisor: | Gaida Krūmiņa | ||||||||
| Study Course Implementer | |||||||||
| Structural Unit: | Department of Radiology | ||||||||
| The Head of Structural Unit: | |||||||||
| Contacts: | Riga, 2 Hipokrata Street, Room No. 1002, rak rsu[pnkts]lv, +371 67547139 | ||||||||
| Study Course Planning | |||||||||
| Full-Time - Semester No.1 | |||||||||
| Lectures (count) | 0 | Lecture Length (academic hours) | 0 | Total Contact Hours of Lectures | 0 | ||||
| Classes (count) | 5 | Class Length (academic hours) | 3 | Total Contact Hours of Classes | 15 | ||||
| Total Contact Hours | 15 | ||||||||
| Full-Time - Semester No.2 | |||||||||
| Lectures (count) | 0 | Lecture Length (academic hours) | 0 | Total Contact Hours of Lectures | 0 | ||||
| Classes (count) | 5 | Class Length (academic hours) | 3 | Total Contact Hours of Classes | 15 | ||||
| Total Contact Hours | 15 | ||||||||
| Study course description | |||||||||
| Preliminary Knowledge: | The study course “Basics of Radiology” completed in the 3rd year of study. | ||||||||
| Objective: | The aim of this elective course is to extend students’ knowledge and practical skills in mastering ultrasound techniques and the basics of abdominal ultrasound scan, develop the ability to find and recognise anatomical structures and organs, as well as to know most common pathologies in presentation pictures. | ||||||||
| Topic Layout (Full-Time) | |||||||||
| No. | Topic | Type of Implementation | Number | Venue | |||||
| 1 | Introduction. Ultrasound scan of the urinary system. | Classes | 1.00 | placement location | |||||
| 2 | Ultrasound scan of the parenchymal organs and spleen of the digestive system. | Classes | 1.00 | placement location | |||||
| 3 | Ultrasound scan of the abdominal blood vessels. | Classes | 1.00 | placement location | |||||
| 4 | FAST protocol (Focused Assessment with Sonography in Trauma) in polytrauma patients. | Classes | 1.00 | placement location | |||||
| 5 | Revision of the acquired knowledge and practical skills. Test. | Classes | 1.00 | placement location | |||||
| 6 | Individual practical training under the guidance of the lecturer - ultrasound scan of the urinary system. | Classes | 1.00 | placement location | |||||
| 7 | Individual practical training under the guidance of the lecturer - ultrasound scan of the parenchymal organs and spleen of the digestive system. | Classes | 1.00 | placement location | |||||
| 8 | Individual practical training under the guidance of the lecturer - ultrasound scan of the abdominal blood vessels. | Classes | 1.00 | placement location | |||||
| 9 | Individual practical training under the guidance of the lecturer - FAST protocol in polytrauma patients. | Classes | 1.00 | placement location | |||||
| 10 | Revision of practical skills and the acquired knowledge. Test. | Classes | 1.00 | placement location | |||||
| Assessment | |||||||||
| Unaided Work: | Students must be prepared for each practical class by studying the materials that have been sent to them. | ||||||||
| Assessment Criteria: | The last lesson will include a practical test, in which students will have to demonstrate the practical skills acquired during the course. | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Full-Time): | Test | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Part-Time): | |||||||||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||
| Knowledge: | The extended knowledge of the abdominal ultrasound techniques will help students to find and recognise anatomical structures and organs and the most common abdominal pathologies. | ||||||||
| Skills: | Basic skills in the abdominal ultrasound techniques and the ability to find and recognise anatomical structures and organs in the abdominal imaging. | ||||||||
| Competencies: | Students will be able to teach other interested students regarding the use of abdominal ultrasound techniques. | ||||||||
| Bibliography | |||||||||
| No. | Reference | ||||||||
| Required Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | Ultrasound Technique - Start Radiology | ||||||||
| Additional Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | Ultrasound cases | ||||||||
