TC AND RM TECHNIQUES
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Knowing basic principles of physics and mathematics
At the end of the course, oral questions for each student in which knowledge related to the objectives and contents of the module program will be assessed. Factors such as exposure and language appropriateness will also be considered. The vote will be expressed out of thirty.
Objective of the teaching: the student acquires advanced content and knowledge on the techniques of performing CT and MRI exams.
EXPECTED LEARNING RESULTS
At the end of the course, the student must be able to have an in-depth knowledge of the techniques and protocols for performing CT and MRI exams, knowing the correctness criteria of the images produced. All this having also acquired theoretical notions regarding both the optimization of the radiation dose in CT and safety in the reception and management of the patient in MRI.
Principles of an MR tomograph with particular reference to the technical parameters that affect contrast, spatial resolution, acquisition time and the quality of the final image.
Parallel imaging techniques and use of phased array coils.
Patient reception and management and MR safety.
MRI musculoskeletal techniques, MRI techniques and protocols upper abdomen, MRI cholangio, lower abdomen (pelvis, endometrium, rectum) and Enterus MRI. Fat saturation techniques (Chess, Stir, Spir, Spair, Dixon).
MRI and MRI breast techniques and protocols.
Particular reference to patient positioning, to the choice of dedicated coils, to the main scan planes, to the main acquisition pulse sequences, in the various clinical questions.
Operating principles of a CT tomograph with particular reference to the technical parameters that affect spatial resolution, contrast, and the quality of the final image.
Scan parameters and reconstruction parameters. Choice of the reconstruction algorithm. Radiant dose optimization strategies and use of dose modulation systems. Reception and management of the patient in CT.
Techniques and protocols CT chest, abdomen, brain, facial mass, neck, joint CT, Uro-CT, Colon CT, Enterus CT, Angio CT and Cardio CT. Acquisition techniques and image reconstruction techniques for the main clinical questions in the different districts under study.
Main artifacts in TC and possible strategies to eliminate or reduce them.
Principles of an MR tomograph with particular reference to the technical parameters that affect contrast, spatial resolution, acquisition time and the quality of the final image.
Parallel imaging techniques and use of phased array coils.
Patient reception and management and MR safety.
MRI musculoskeletal techniques, MRI techniques and protocols upper abdomen, MRI cholangio, lower abdomen (pelvis, endometrium, rectum) and Enterus MRI. Fat saturation techniques (Chess, Stir, Spir, Spair, Dixon).
MRI and MRI breast techniques and protocols.
Particular reference to patient positioning, to the choice of dedicated coils, to the main scan planes, to the main acquisition pulse sequences, in the various clinical questions.
Operating principles of a CT tomograph with particular reference to the technical parameters that affect spatial resolution, contrast, and the quality of the final image.
Scan parameters and reconstruction parameters. Choice of the reconstruction algorithm. Radiant dose optimization strategies and use of dose modulation systems. Reception and management of the patient in CT.
Techniques and protocols CT chest, abdomen, brain, facial mass, neck, joint CT, Uro-CT, Colon CT, Enterus CT, Angio CT and Cardio CT. Acquisition techniques and image reconstruction techniques for the main clinical questions in the different districts under study.
Main artifacts in TC and possible strategies to eliminate or reduce them.
The 24-hour module is divided into a series of lessons with PowerPoint slides. The slide files will also be simultaneously uploaded to the e-learning platform, in pdf or xps format. Moments will be provided from time to time in which doubts can be discussed together or for requests for any further clarifications.
The teacher is available to receive students wth appointments to be agreed by email: gabrielerai@hotmail.com;
Recommended texts:
Manuale di RM per TSRM II edizione a cura di Angelo Vanzulli, Pietro Torricelli e
Gabriele Raimondi, Poletto Editore 2018
Manuale di TC per TSRM a cura di Rita Golfieri, Rossella Trenti, Antonio Giovanni Maccione, Poletto Editore 2019