Alessia BRAMANTI | TOMOGRAPHY - 1

cod. 1012500019

TOMOGRAPHY - 1

	1012500019
	DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE, SURGERY AND DENTISTRY "SALERNITANA MEDICAL SCHOOL"
	EQF6
	IMAGING AND RADIOTHERAPY TECHNIQUES
	2024/2025

PERCORSO STUDY PATHWAY IN COMMON IN IMAGING AND RADIOTHERAPY TECHNIQUES

	OBBLIGATORIO
	YEAR OF COURSE 2
	YEAR OF DIDACTIC SYSTEM 2017
	SPRING SEMESTER

TEACHING UNITS

	SSD	CFU	HOURS	ACTIVITY	TYPE OF ACTIVITY
1	TOMOGRAFIA 1 - MOD. APPARECCHIATURE TC-RMN-US
	MED/36	1	12	LESSONS	COMPULSORY SUBJECTS, CHARACTERISTIC OF THE CLASS
2	TOMOGRAFIA 1 - MOD. RADIOLOGIA SENOLOGICA
	MED/36	1	12	LESSONS	COMPULSORY SUBJECTS, CHARACTERISTIC OF THE CLASS
3	TOMOGRAFIA 1 - MOD. CONTROLLI DI QUALITÀ
	FIS/07	1	12	LESSONS	BASIC COMPULSORY SUBJECTS
4	TOMOGRAFIA 1 - MOD.ASPETTI TECNICO-METODOLOGICI DEL C.I. DI TOMOGRAFIA 1
	MED/50	1	12	LESSONS	COMPULSORY SUBJECTS, CHARACTERISTIC OF THE CLASS
5	TOMOGRAFIA 1 - MOD. TELEMEDICINA E SISTEMI DI RADIOLOGIA DIGITALE TERRITORIALE
	MED/50	1	12	LESSONS	COMPULSORY SUBJECTS, CHARACTERISTIC OF THE CLASS

PROFESSORS

	ALESSIA BRAMANTI5 T Curriculum
	-1
	ROSA MARTORA1 Curriculum
	ALFONSO SICA2 Curriculum
	SILVIO MAFFEI3 Curriculum
	MARCO CODA4 Curriculum

	Objectives
	The Tomography 1 course is divided into five teaching modules: CT-MRI-US Equipment, Breast Radiology, Quality Controls, Technical-Methodological Aspects of Tomography 1, Telemedicine and Territorial Digital Radiology Systems. The course aims to promote the acquisition of theoretical knowledge concerning the principles of tomographic equipment, the principles and methods of breast radiology, the procedures and regulations relating to quality controls of diagnostic imaging equipment. Knowledge and understanding - Knowledge and understanding of the theoretical and methodological aspects of tomography equipment - Knowledge and understanding of the theoretical and methodological aspects of Breast Radiology - Knowledge and understanding of the theoretical and methodological aspects of quality controls in diagnostic imaging - Knowledge and understanding of telemedicine and territorial digital radiology Ability to apply knowledge and understanding - Ability to use the main tomographic equipment - Ability to distinguish between the different methodologies of breast radiology - Ability to apply the procedural methods of quality controls - Ability to use telemedicine and territorial digital radiology systems Transversal skills - Ability to update through bibliographic tools.

The Tomography 1 course is divided into five teaching modules: CT-MRI-US Equipment, Breast Radiology, Quality Controls, Technical-Methodological Aspects of Tomography 1, Telemedicine and Territorial Digital Radiology Systems. The course aims to promote the acquisition of theoretical knowledge concerning the principles of tomographic equipment, the principles and methods of breast radiology, the procedures and regulations relating to quality controls of diagnostic imaging equipment.
Knowledge and understanding
- Knowledge and understanding of the theoretical and methodological aspects of tomography equipment
- Knowledge and understanding of the theoretical and methodological aspects of Breast Radiology
- Knowledge and understanding of the theoretical and methodological aspects of quality controls in diagnostic imaging
- Knowledge and understanding of telemedicine and territorial digital radiology
Ability to apply knowledge and understanding
- Ability to use the main tomographic equipment
- Ability to distinguish between the different methodologies of breast radiology
- Ability to apply the procedural methods of quality controls
- Ability to use telemedicine and territorial digital radiology systems
Transversal skills
- Ability to update through bibliographic tools.

	Prerequisites
	IN ORDER TO UNDERSTAND AND BE ABLE TO APPLY MOST OF THE TOPICS COVERED IN THE COURSE, IT IS NECESSARY TO HAVE PASSED THE PREPARED EXAMINATIONS OF EQUIPMENT 1 AND EQUIPMENT 2

	Contents
	The course is divided into 5 modules: Principles and Equipment of Tomography (CT-RMN, US) with 1 CFU, Breast Radiology with 1 CFU, Tomographic Methodologies with 1 CFU, Quality Controls with 1 CFU, Telemedicine and digital radiology systems territorial with 1 ECTS. The course includes 60 hours of lessons in which the following topics will be addressed: Tomography principles and equipment - Physical principles of Ultrasound. Doppler effect. Ultrasound equipment and main clinical indications. - Technical operating principles of Spiral and multilayer CT. Computed tomography equipment. Technique of execution, fundamental indications in the various organs and systems. - Normal and pathological radiological pictures. Fairness criteria. - Physical principles of Magnetic Resonance . Execution techniques. Main indications. Breast Radiology - Approach to breast diagnostics; - Breast types and lesions; - Breast physiology; - Primary and secondary prevention; - The breast lump in cytology and histology; - Needle aspiration under ultrasound guidance and under stereotaxic guidance; - Mammotomes; - Ultrasound and Doppler ultrasound; - Mammography and tomosynthesis compared; - Breast rm. Methodologies • Mammography and mammography; • Basic principles of mammography; • Analog mammography; • digital mammography; • Breast study techniques: CESM; • Tomosynthesis; • SDM (Stereo Digital Mammography); • Breast interventional systems; • CAT scan; • The components of a Computed Tomography system; • Principles of operation of CT; • dual energy CT; • Ultrasound equipment; • Ultrasound tracings; • The ultrasound image; • Transducers (or probes); • Types of Doppler; • New transducer technologies; • Fusion and navigation imaging; • MRI; • Principles of operation; • The magnet; • The gradient system; • RF chain and coils; • Generation of an RM image; • Processing unit; • Acquisition techniques; • 3Tesla systems. Quality controls - X-rays and x-ray production; - X-ray beam control parameters; - X-ray tube components; - Interaction processes; - Photoelectric effect, Compton and torque production; - Quality controls of radiological equipment; - Parameters that characterize the radiographic image and factors that influence it; - Fluoroscopy; - Quality controls in angiography, mammography and CT; Telemedicine and territorial digital radiology systems: - Telemedicine: National guidelines - Reference regulatory framework - Characterization, description of a telemedicine service and organizational configurations - National indications for the provision of telemedicine services - Telemedicine applications - Teleradiology - Radiological teleconsultation, telediagnosis and remote reporting - System architecture - Operational flows for the acquisition, transmission, archiving and sharing of images - Home radiology - Telepathology - Specialist Teleconsultation - Telecardiology - Telemonitoring - Teleassistance - The virtual shelter - Applications and examples on the national territory

Contents

The course is divided into 5 modules: Principles and Equipment of Tomography (CT-RMN, US) with 1 CFU, Breast Radiology with 1 CFU, Tomographic Methodologies with 1 CFU, Quality Controls with 1 CFU, Telemedicine and digital radiology systems territorial with 1 ECTS. The course includes 60 hours of lessons in which the following topics will be addressed:
Tomography principles and equipment
- Physical principles of Ultrasound. Doppler effect. Ultrasound equipment and main clinical indications.
- Technical operating principles of Spiral and multilayer CT. Computed tomography equipment. Technique of execution, fundamental indications in the various organs and systems.
- Normal and pathological radiological pictures. Fairness criteria.
- Physical principles of Magnetic Resonance . Execution techniques. Main indications.
Breast Radiology
- Approach to breast diagnostics;
- Breast types and lesions;
- Breast physiology;
- Primary and secondary prevention;
- The breast lump in cytology and histology;
- Needle aspiration under ultrasound guidance and under stereotaxic guidance;
- Mammotomes;
- Ultrasound and Doppler ultrasound;
- Mammography and tomosynthesis compared;
- Breast rm.
Methodologies
• Mammography and mammography;
• Basic principles of mammography;
• Analog mammography;
• digital mammography;
• Breast study techniques: CESM;
• Tomosynthesis;
• SDM (Stereo Digital Mammography);
• Breast interventional systems;
• CAT scan;
• The components of a Computed Tomography system;
• Principles of operation of CT;
• dual energy CT;
• Ultrasound equipment;
• Ultrasound tracings;
• The ultrasound image;
• Transducers (or probes);
• Types of Doppler;
• New transducer technologies;
• Fusion and navigation imaging;
• MRI;
• Principles of operation;
• The magnet;
• The gradient system;
• RF chain and coils;
• Generation of an RM image;
• Processing unit;
• Acquisition techniques;
• 3Tesla systems.
Quality controls
- X-rays and x-ray production;
- X-ray beam control parameters;
- X-ray tube components;
- Interaction processes;
- Photoelectric effect, Compton and torque production;
- Quality controls of radiological equipment;
- Parameters that characterize the radiographic image and factors that influence it;
- Fluoroscopy;
- Quality controls in angiography, mammography and CT;
Telemedicine and territorial digital radiology systems:
- Telemedicine: National guidelines
- Reference regulatory framework
- Characterization, description of a telemedicine service and organizational configurations
- National indications for the provision of telemedicine services
- Telemedicine applications
- Teleradiology
- Radiological teleconsultation, telediagnosis and remote reporting
- System architecture
- Operational flows for the acquisition, transmission, archiving and sharing of images
- Home radiology
- Telepathology
- Specialist Teleconsultation
- Telecardiology
- Telemonitoring
- Teleassistance
- The virtual shelter
- Applications and examples on the national territory

	Teaching Methods
	THE COURSE INCLUDES LESSONS DURING 60 HOURS. ATTENDANCE OF THE CLASSROOM LESSONS AND LABORATORY EXERCISES IS MANDATORY. TO BE ABLE TO TAKE THE FINAL EXAM, THE STUDENT MUST HAVE ATTENDED AT LEAST 75% OF THE HOURS PROVIDED FOR THE TEACHING. THE METHOD OF CHECKING THE PRESENCE IS NOTICED BY THE TEACHER AT THE BEGINNING OF THE LESSONS.

	Verification of learning
	THE ACHIEVEMENT OF THE COURSE OBJECTIVES IS CERTIFIED BY PASSING AN EXAM WITH EVALUATION OUT OF THIRTY. THE TEST AS A WHOLE ALLOWS TO ASCERTAIN BOTH THE CAPACITY OF KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING, THE CAPACITY TO APPLY THE ACQUIRED SKILLS, THE CAPACITY OF EXPOSURE, THE CAPACITY TO LEARN AND TO DEVELOP SOLUTIONS WITH AUTONOMOUS JUDGMENTS. THE TEACHERS HOLDING THE COORDINATED MODULES PARTICIPATE IN THE OVERALL COLLEGIATE EVALUATION OF THE STUDENT'S ACHIEVEMENT.

Verification of learning

THE ACHIEVEMENT OF THE COURSE OBJECTIVES IS CERTIFIED BY PASSING AN EXAM WITH EVALUATION OUT OF THIRTY. THE TEST AS A WHOLE ALLOWS TO ASCERTAIN BOTH THE CAPACITY OF KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING, THE CAPACITY TO APPLY THE ACQUIRED SKILLS, THE CAPACITY OF EXPOSURE, THE CAPACITY TO LEARN AND TO DEVELOP SOLUTIONS WITH AUTONOMOUS JUDGMENTS. THE TEACHERS HOLDING THE COORDINATED MODULES PARTICIPATE IN THE OVERALL COLLEGIATE EVALUATION OF THE STUDENT'S ACHIEVEMENT.

	Texts
	Corresponding chapters from: P. Torricelli. Manuale di Diagnostica per Immagini per TSRM. Ed Esculapio, 2023 Corresponding Chapters from: F. MAZZUCCATO. ANATOMIA RADIOLOGICA. ED. PICCIN, DATA DI PUBBLICAZIONE: 2009 L.CAPACCIOLI N.VILLARI – ELEMENTI DI DIAGNOSTICA PER IMMAGINI. EDITORE ESCULAPIO 2014 TECNICHE DI TOMOGRAFIA COMPUTERIZZATA E RISONANZA MAGNETICA ( TC - RM ) DI CEI - LA FIANZA – BALUCE, 2011 PRODURRE ED ELABORARE IMMAGINI DIAGNOSTICHE DI E. NERIM P. MARCHESCHI, D. CARAMELLA, ED. SPRINGER ELEMENTI DI TECNOLOGIA IN RADIOLOGIA E DIAGNOSTICA PER IMMAGINI DI PASSARIELLO, ED. IDELSON Handouts

Texts

Corresponding chapters from: P. Torricelli. Manuale di Diagnostica per Immagini per TSRM. Ed Esculapio, 2023
Corresponding Chapters from:
F. MAZZUCCATO. ANATOMIA RADIOLOGICA. ED. PICCIN, DATA DI PUBBLICAZIONE: 2009
L.CAPACCIOLI N.VILLARI – ELEMENTI DI DIAGNOSTICA PER IMMAGINI. EDITORE ESCULAPIO 2014

TECNICHE DI TOMOGRAFIA COMPUTERIZZATA E RISONANZA MAGNETICA ( TC - RM ) DI CEI - LA FIANZA – BALUCE, 2011
PRODURRE ED ELABORARE IMMAGINI DIAGNOSTICHE DI E. NERIM P. MARCHESCHI, D. CARAMELLA, ED. SPRINGER
ELEMENTI DI TECNOLOGIA IN RADIOLOGIA E DIAGNOSTICA PER IMMAGINI DI PASSARIELLO, ED. IDELSON
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