IMAGING DIAGNOSTICS

Course objectives

Indications for the various diagnostic imaging procedures in radiology and nuclear medicine, with the assessment of risks, costs and benefits. Indications for the diagnostic and therapeutic use of X radiation and radioactive tracers: methodology. Interpretation of the diagnostic findings. Main rules of Health Physics and Radiation Protection according to current legislation.

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FRANCESCA MACCIONI Lecturers' profile
GIUSEPPE DE VINCENTIS Lecturers' profile

Program - Frequency - Exams

Course program
Nuclear medicine diagnostic equipment (SPECT and PET) Nuclear medicine imaging by applying gamma-ray emitters Nuclear medicine imaging by applying positron emitters Overview of therapeutic applications in nuclear medicine
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge about curriculum
Books
Didactic material provided by the teacher Book: Manuale di diagnostica per immagini nella pratica medica. Giovagnorio. Editore. Società editrice Esculapio Medicina nucleare. Tecniche - metodologie - applicazioni. Cuocolo et al. Idelson Gnocchi Editore
Frequency
Attendance to lesson is mandatory for 67%
Exam mode
Oral exam at the end of the course.
Lesson mode
Usual teaching
LUCIA MANGANARO Lecturers' profile

Program - Frequency - Exams

Prerequisites
Knowledge of the most important diseases of the genitourinary system and breast pathologies
Frequency
weekly
Exam mode
Single oral test with questions related to the teaching program to assess acquired skills
Lesson mode
lessons, clinical cases presentations, discussion and open questions with the students
VITO CANTISANI Lecturers' profile
NICOLA GALEA Lecturers' profile
FRANCESCA DE FELICE Lecturers' profile
  • Lesson code10596564
  • Academic year2025/2026
  • CourseMedicine and Surgery
  • CurriculumSingle curriculum
  • Year4th year
  • Semester2nd semester
  • SSDMED/36
  • CFU3
  • Subject areaDiscipline radiologiche e radioterapiche