Emergency Radiology V (RRD_078)
About Study Course
Objective
To ensure the acquisition of emergency radiology for successful further implementation of studies in accordance with the requirements of the regulations of the radiology specialty in order to prepare the doctor for certification in the specialty of radiologist, in accordance with the regulatory documents of the Republic of Latvia.
Learning outcomes
1.• To classify and sequentially arrange the normal anatomy, anatomical variants and acute pathologies of the abdominal organs, thoracic organs, musculoskeletal system, cardiovascular system, nervous system.
• To name, explain and describe the radiological diagnostic guidelines for emergency conditions.
• To analyse and describe the basic principles and indications of the polytrauma protocol, FAST ultrasonography.
• To name and sequentially arrange the basic principles, indications and contraindications for performing CT with and without i/v contrast administration in emergency radiology.
• To identify and formulate the basic principles of the polytrauma protocol, FAST ultrasonography.
• To name, explain and describe the indications and radiological findings for acute chest, abdominal, head, musculoskeletal CT examinations with and without i/v contrast administration, including the PE protocol.
1.• To identify, describe and evaluate the clinical and laboratory indications and contraindications for acute radiological examinations, and select the most appropriate radiological method for the diagnosis of acute pathology.
• To differentiate between and explain the radiological findings of acute pathologies on thoracoabdominal, musculoskeletal, neuroradiology, cardiovascular X-ray, USG and CT with and without i/v contrast administration.
• To plan, interpret and evaluate the sequence of a polytrauma protocol, assess the indications and contraindications for i/v contrast administration.
1.• To evaluate, argue, and justify acute chest radiographs and CT scans.
• To interpret and radiologically evaluate acute abdominal review radiographs and CT scans.
• To substantiate, compare and justify acute skeletal radiographs and CT scans.
• To evaluate, substantiate, and justify acute abdominal ultrasonography, including FAST, under the supervision of a certified physician. Marking the ascites puncture site.
• To plan, interpret and evaluate acute ultrasonography of the pleural space, marking of the hydrothorax puncture site, pleural space puncture.
• To evaluate, substantiate, and justify ultrasonographic examinations of the blood vessels of the lower limb.
• To substantiate, compare and justify acute CT angiography (CTA) examinations.
- To plan, master and interpret polytrauma CT protocol.
