Imagiology
Objectives
Introduction and learning of functional principles and semiology of commonest imaging
techniques.
Learning of imaging evaluation of normal anatomy and commonest or more important
pathological syndromes.
Learning of indications and of appropriateness criteria of imaging techniques of common
clinical problems and emergency medicine.
To learn a set of methodologies and knowledges that allow students to optimize the
diagnostic and treatment of their patients.
General characterization
Code
107028
Credits
5
Responsible teacher
RUI MIGUEL RIBEIRO MATEUS MARQUES,SUSANA ISABEL MATEUS SANTOS,ANA FILIPA PINHO RIBEIRO
Hours
Weekly - Available soon
Total - 140
Teaching language
Available soon
Prerequisites
Available soon
Bibliography
Available soon
Teaching method
Lectures - 26 h. Lectures-practical classes - 42 h. In loco and/or Teaching in b-learning / e-
learning.
Evaluation method
DISTRIBUTED EVALUATION ¿ final weight of 30%. During time schedule of classes and
obtained by adding classifications of the following two evaluation components. Final result
of the addition two components requires a minimum of 10 values to be eligible to final
examination and approval of the curricular unit. Component of Intermediate evaluation:
Work project orally presented by the group. Weighting of 50% of distributed evaluation.
Component of Images and Clinical cases evaluation. Weighting of 50 % of distributed
evaluation.
FINAL EVALUATION (1st, 2nd and special season); allowance requires 2/3 presence in
lectures-praticals. Minimum of 10 values for final Curricular Unit approuval. Written test with
80 multiple choice questions, 2 h time and a final weight of 70%.
Subject matter
- Physical basis of imaging techniques, secondary effects, safety and contrast media.
Appropriateness criteria and protocols, vantages and disadvantages of methods.
- Normal anatomy imaging, main imaging signs of pathological, evaluation by
different methods.
- Osteoarticular, Abdominal and Thoracic Imaging. Radiopediatrics Nuclear
Medicine Women´s Imaging and Pelvis, Emergency Radiology, Neuroradiology and
Head and Neck including local Viscerae. Interventional and Vascular Imaging
Oncology.