B5384 - Scienze tecniche dell'imaging radiologico in pediatria (RN)

Learning outcomes

The student acquires the technical skills for performing pediatric radiological examinations on the osteoarticular system, thorax and abdomen with and without MDC.

Course contents

Small patient diagnostic process.

How to interact with the little patient and his caregivers.

Dose reduction strategies and notes to the SIRM AIFM FASTER agreement (2020).

Chest x-ray acquisition techniques based on age (0-3 years and 3 years onwards), correctness criteria and recognition of anatomical structures on radiographic images.

Direct abdominal x-ray acquisition techniques cooperative and non-cooperative patient, criteria of correctness and recognition of structures anatomical findings on radiographic images.

Notes on the contrast media used.

Acquisition techniques for barium enema Rx, indications, criteria of correctness and recognition of the anatomical structures on the images radiographic.

Cystourethrography acquisition techniques retrograde, indications, criteria of correctness e recognition of anatomical structures on radiographic images.

Esophageal transit Rx acquisition techniques, indications, criteria of correctness e recognition of anatomical structures on radiographic images.

Joint x-ray: indications, hints of ossification, notes on radiographic anatomy in the light of differences between pediatric bone and adult bone.

Full spine X-ray acquisition techniques, indications, criteria of correctness, discussion of cases through images.

Pelvis x-ray acquisition techniques for dysplasia of the hip, correctness criteria, recognition of the anatomical structures on the images radiographic.

Readings/Bibliography

• Ask EuroSafe Imaging Tips & Tricks Paediatric Working Group Interacting with children during radiographic procedures. Berit Møller Christensen (Jönköping University, Sweden) Claudio Granata (IRCSS Instituto Giannina Gaslini, Genova, Italy) Alexander Schegerer (Lucerne Cantonal Hospital, Switzerland), 2019 September

• Ask EuroSafe Imaging Tips & Tricks Paediatric Working Group Special aspects when using dose quantities in paediatric radiology. Alexander Schegerer (Lucerne Cantonal Hospital, Switzerland) Claudio Granata (RCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini, Genova, Italy) Berit Moller-Christensen (Jonkoping University, Sweden), 2019 November

• Ask EuroSafe Imaging Tips & Tricks Paediatric Imaging Working Group Adaptation of protocol parameters to paediatric patients. Claudio Granata (IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini, IT) Jennifer Grehan (University College Dublin, IE) Alexander Schegerer (Federal Office for Radiation Protection, DE), 2019 January

• Ask EuroSafe Imaging Tips & Tricks Paediatric Working Group Immobilisation in Paediatric Imaging: Why and How – Revisited! Claudio Granata (IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini, IT) Jennifer Grehan (University College Dublin, IE) Alexander Schegerer (Federal Office for Radiation Protection, DE), 2018 August

• Ask EuroSafe Imaging Tips & Tricks Paediatric Imaging Working Group Radiation protection of children in fluoroscopy. Raija Seuri (HUS Medical Imaging Center, FI) Cristina Almeida (Centro Hospitalar de Lisboa Central, PT) Theocharis Berris (University of Crete, GR), 2017 July

• Ask EuroSafe Imaging Tips & Tricks Paediatric Imaging Working Group Paediatric DRLs made easy. Raija Seuri (HUS Medical Imaging Center, FI) Cristina Almeida (Centro Hospitalar de Lisboa Central, PT) Theocharis Berris (University of Crete, GR), 2017 September

• Ask EuroSafe Imaging Tips & Tricks Paediatric Imaging Working Group Collimation in Plain Radiography. Claudio Granata (IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini, IT) Joana Santos (ESTeSC-Coimbra Health School, PT) Elina Samara (Valais Hospital, CH), 2016 May

• Documento-intersocietario-SIRM-AIFM-FASTER-2020-dispositivi-protezione-anti-X.pdf [https://sirm.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/315-Documento-intersocietario-SIRM-AIFM-FASTER-2020-dispositivi-protezione-anti-X.pdf]

• Merrill's Atlas of radiographic positioning and procedures. E. Frank, B. Lon, B. Smith (12th edition)

• Anatomia radiologica. F. Mazzuccato (ed. 2009)

• Manuale di diagnostica per immagini per TSRM. P. Torricelli (ed Esculapio 2023)

Teaching methods

Lectures with the aid of Power Point.

Assessment methods

Learning assessment will be carried out via multiple choice quizzes and/or open questions.

Teaching tools

Power Point

Office hours

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