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Vascular and Non-Vascular Interventional Radiology
Study Course Description
Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:4.00
Study Course Accepted:12.01.2023 11:09:34
| Study Course Information | |||||||||
| Course Code: | RAK_022 | 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: | Aina Kratovska | ||||||||
| Study Course Implementer | |||||||||
| Structural Unit: | Department of Radiology | ||||||||
| The Head of Structural Unit: | |||||||||
| Contacts: | Dr. Aina Kratovska, tel. +37126027867, e-mail: aina_kratovska inbox[pnkts]lv | ||||||||
| Study Course Planning | |||||||||
| Full-Time - Semester No.1 | |||||||||
| Lectures (count) | 0 | Lecture Length (academic hours) | 0 | Total Contact Hours of Lectures | 0 | ||||
| Classes (count) | 4 | Class Length (academic hours) | 4 | Total Contact Hours of Classes | 16 | ||||
| Total Contact Hours | 16 | ||||||||
| Full-Time - Semester No.2 | |||||||||
| Lectures (count) | 0 | Lecture Length (academic hours) | 0 | Total Contact Hours of Lectures | 0 | ||||
| Classes (count) | 4 | Class Length (academic hours) | 4 | Total Contact Hours of Classes | 16 | ||||
| Total Contact Hours | 16 | ||||||||
| Study course description | |||||||||
| Preliminary Knowledge: | Basics of Diagnostic Radiology. | ||||||||
| Objective: | Interventional Radiology is a quickly emerging, highly technological subspecialty of Radiology, offering the patient friendly and less invasive operations in broad spectrum of pathologies. Interventional Radiology covers vascular and also non-vascular pathology treatment, including oncological interventions under guidance of different visualization methods (X-ray, ultrasound, CT-guided procedures). The aim of this course is to give more detailed introduction to Interventional Radiology field. During the 8 lessons, which include 10 topics, theoretical and practical lessons will cover the most common clinical conditions routinely handled by interventional radiologists. In every lesson following key points according to CIRSE (Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology Society of Europe) Interventional Radiology Curriculum for Medical Students will be discussed: • indications of the procedure, main guidelines; • preoperative preparation; • basic steps of the procedure; • material spectrum; • post-procedural care. During every lesson students will spend 2 hours for acquaintance with theoretical aspects of the topic and 2 hours in cathlab for acquaintance with real radiological work-stations, operation material spectrum and in-vitro simulated manipulation technique with real devices. | ||||||||
| Topic Layout (Full-Time) | |||||||||
| No. | Topic | Type of Implementation | Number | Venue | |||||
| 1 | Endovascular peripheral angioplasty. Percutaneous endovenous peripheral venoplasty and embolization. | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 2 | Angioplasty of brachiocephalic arteries-carotid, vertebral, subclavian artery. | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 3 | Intracranial mechanical thrombectomy in patients with acute ischemic stroke. | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 4 | Endovascular embolization of intracranial artery aneurysm and arteriovenous malformations. | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 5 | Chemoembolization for hepatocellular carcinoma and liver colorectal metastasis treatment. | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 6 | Intraabdominal traumatic and spontaneous bleeding endovascular embolization. Fibroid embolization. | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 7 | Percutaneous biliary drainage and stenting. | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 8 | Percutaneous biopsy. Examination (multiple choice test). | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| Assessment | |||||||||
| Unaided Work: | Studies of the guidelines highlighted during practical lessons, literature review. Clinical case analysis (self-selected from online sources) and step-by step description of Interventional Radiology operation applied has to be handed in during the course (2 A4 pages). | ||||||||
| Assessment Criteria: | Cumulative mark of 8 tests completed on-site after every practical lesson provides final mark of the course; Course can be completed if at least 6 tests fulfilled and clinical case analysis submitted. | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Full-Time): | Exam | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Part-Time): | |||||||||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||
| Knowledge: | During the course students will be trained according to Interventional Radiology guidelines and Syllabus. Basic steps of main procedures will be shown schematically and in practical application. During clinical case-based analysis indications and contraindications of specific Interventional Radiology procedures will be discussed. Preoperative diagnostic and laboratory analysis steps will be discussed for every operation type. | ||||||||
| Skills: | At the end of the course students will acquire practical skills to perform basic steps of specific IR procedures (see skill section of the course). Students also will be capable to decide which type of IR procedure is applicable in specific clinical situation. | ||||||||
| Competencies: | At the end of the course students will be capable to recognize the indications for basic endovascular and non-vascular operations as well as limitations, thus increasing knowledge in treatment possibilities and participate in a multidisciplinary approach to patient care in the future. | ||||||||
| Clinical Skills: | |||||||||
| No. | Skill | Level | |||||||
| 1 | Modified Allen’s test | B1 - Basic level | |||||||
| 2 | Sterile arterial puncture and sheath set in Seldinger technique: preparation and assemblance for intraarterial access before diagnostic or therapeutic endovascular manipulation in Interventional Radiology | B1 - Basic level | |||||||
| Bibliography | |||||||||
| No. | Reference | ||||||||
| Required Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | Interventional Radiology Curriculum for medical Students | ||||||||
| 2 | CIRSE Standards of Practice Documents | ||||||||
| 3 | CIRSE Joint and endorsed documents | ||||||||
| Additional Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | European Curriculum and Syllabus for Interventional Radiology | ||||||||
| 2 | European Curriculum and Syllabus for Interventional Oncology | ||||||||
| 3 | IR patient safety checklist | ||||||||
| Other Information Sources | |||||||||
| 1 | Vascular and Interventional Radiology: A Core Review, 2019 | ||||||||
| 2 | prasmju video: "Arteriālas punkcijas un ievadslūžu komplekta sagatavošana intraarteriālai pieejai Invazīvajā Radioloģijā" (latviešu plūsmai) | ||||||||
| 3 | Practical skill video: "Preparation of the sterile arterial puncture and sheath set for intraarterial access in Interventional Radiology" | ||||||||
