MEDICINA PREVENTIVA

Module DIAGNOSTICA PER IMMAGINI, RADIOTERAPIA E RADIOPROTEZIONE

The course aims to provide students with fundamental knowledge of the physical foundations, medical imaging technologies, and safety regulations related to the use of ionizing and non-ionizing radiation.

According to the Dublin Descriptors, upon completion of the course, students should demonstrate:

1. Knowledge and understanding

Understand the physical origin and nature of ionizing and non-ionizing radiation.
Know the technological principles and operation of radiological equipment (traditional and digital X-ray, CT, MRI, ultrasound).
Identify the biological mechanisms of radiation damage and the physical principles of radiation protection.
2. Applying knowledge and understanding

Be able to distinguish the different imaging methods based on the pathology or anatomical region.
Apply the safety and radiation protection protocols required by current legislation to protect patients and operators.
3. Making judgments

Critically evaluate the risk-benefit ratio of radiation exposure.
Select the most appropriate imaging technology (optimization) based on radiological justification principles.
4. Communication skills

Use appropriate technical and scientific language to describe radiological technologies and associated risks.
Be able to explain diagnostic procedures and related safety measures to patients in a simple yet thorough manner.
5. Learning skills

Be able to independently study technological innovations in diagnostic imaging and regulatory developments in nuclear safety and radiation protection.

Frontal lessons as scheduled in the calendar.

Should teaching be carried out in mixed mode or remotely, it may be necessary to introduce changes with respect to previous statements, in line with the programme planned and outlined in the syllabus.

Learning assessment may also be carried out on line, should the conditions require it.

Basic knowledge of physics, chemistry and anatomy.

Attendance obligation

Program

• Radiological Sciences – Origin and nature of radiations employed in medical radiology

• Conventional Radiology – Digital Radiology

• Computed Tomography (CT)

• Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

• Ultrasound

• Basic elements of radioprotection
• Radiation sources of interest for radioprotection
  • Natural background of radiation
  • Artificial sources of radiation that expose the population
  • Sources of radiation in occupational exposure
• Biological effects of radiation
• The current legislation

R. Passariello – Radiologia Elementi di tecnologia (IV edizione) – Idelson-Gnocchi

Biagini - Radiobiologia e Radioprotezione - Piccin

Oral exam on the program topics.

The test allows you to verify: i) the level of knowledge of the main diagnostic imaging methods; ii) the level of knowledge of the role of diagnostic imaging methods; iii) clarity of presentation; iv) the ownership of medical-scientific language.