BIOTECHNOLOGY IN CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES - Neurosurgery integrated with Neuroimaging

Degree course: 
Corso di First cycle degree in BIOTECHNOLOGY
Academic year when starting the degree: 
2017/2018
Year: 
3
Academic year in which the course will be held: 
2019/2020
Course type: 
Supplementary compulsory subjects
Credits: 
3
Period: 
Second semester
Standard lectures hours: 
24
Detail of lecture’s hours: 
Lesson (24 hours)
Requirements: 

none

oral examination evaluating at first global comprehension of anatomical and functional aspects of the nervous system and main surgical techniques

Assessment: 
Voto Finale

Basic principles of clinical neurology. Pathophysiology and clinical aspects of the most important neurological diseases
Essential info regarding SNC surgical options, patients evaluation and classification, neuroradiological techniques and advanced diagnostic techniques; basic surgical technique and neurological surgery in emergencies

Main neurological syndromes: motor and sensory dysfunction / damage, communicative and cognitive disturbances.
Diagnostic criteria and pathophysiology of the most relevant neurological disorders: dementia; movement disorders; ALS; cerebrovascular diseases; multiple sclerosis, toxic, dysimmune and infective encephalopathies; epilepsy.
Cerebrospinal fluid circulation-Hydrocephalus
CNS Developmental anomalies
CNS Cysts
Craniosynostosis, encephalocele, open and occult spina bifida
Intracranial Hypertension
Intracerebral hemorrhage
SAH :aneurysms and cerebro vascular malformation, spine vascular malformation
Tumor, primary and secondary
Head trauma
Spine trauma
Infections and cerebral abscess
Basic information about the main neurological diseases of the peripheral nervous system.
Cerebrospinal fluid circulation-Hydrocephalus
CNS Developmental anomalies
CNS Cysts
Craniosynostosis, encephalocele, open and occult spina bifida
Intracranial Hypertension
Intracerebral hemorrhage
SAH :aneurysms and cerebro vascular malformation, spine vascular malformation
Tumor, primary and secondary
Head trauma
Spine trauma
Infections and cerebral abscess

Core Curriculum Malattie del sistema nervoso C Ferrarese McGraw Hill
Neurosurgery for medical students

frontal lesson, short videos to demonstrate technical aspects and suggestions

students are received by appointment scheduled by e-mail:davide1.locatelli@uninsubria.it