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About Study Course

ECTS:14
Course supervisor:Ardis Platkājis
Study type:Full time
Course level:Doctor
Target audience:Medicine
Language:Latvian
Study course description Full description, Full time
Branch of science:Clinical medicine; Roentgenology and Radiology

Objective

To ensure the acquisition of cardiovascular 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

Knowledge

1.• To formulate and classify the normal anatomy of the heart, major and peripheral blood vessels, congenital anatomical variants.
• To recognise, formulate and sequentially arrange radiological normal and pathological findings of the pulmonary vascular system, diseases of major blood vessels on radiographs and CT.
• To name and briefly describe the types of measurement of arterial stenosis, basic principles of radiological evaluation of occlusions, aneurysms, pseudoaneurysms.
• To formulate and briefly describe the clinical and radiological features of deep vein thrombosis.

Skills

1.• To distinguish between, interpret and explain radiological normal variants and abnormalities of the cardiovascular system in thoracic radiographs and CT scans under the direct supervision of a certified physician.
• To interpret, demonstrate, and apply Doppler ultrasonography for lower extremity arteries and veins under the direct supervision of a certified physician.
• To differentiate, interpret and explain CT angiography (CTA) radiological findings and examination descriptions under the direct supervision of a certified physician.

Competence

1.• To evaluate, substantiate and justify the indications for radiological examinations in cardiovascular radiology, plan the most appropriate examination for the evaluation of a specific pathology.
• To substantiate, compare and justify radiological normal variants and pathological findings in USG and CTA thoracic radiographs.