The broad goal of teaching undergraduate medical students in the field of Radio-diagnosis should be aimed at making the students realize the basic need for various radio-diagnostic tools in medical practice. They should be aware of the techniques required to be undertaken in different situations for diagnosing various ailments and during prognostic estimations.
A branch of health science dealing with diagnostic modalities of x-ray, ultrasound, CT scan, and MRI. It also deals with radiotherapeutic measures.
Objectives
The student should be able to:
1. Understand the basics of X-ray production, its uses, and its hazards.
2. Appreciate and diagnose bone changes – like fractures, infections, tumors, and metabolic bone diseases.
3. Identify and diagnose various radiological changes in disease conditions of the chest and mediastinum, skeletal system, G.I. Tract, Hepatobiliary system, and G.U. system.
4. Learn about various imaging techniques, including isotopes C.T., Ultrasound, M.R.I., and D.S.A.
Skill
At the end of the course, the student should be able to
1. Use basic protective techniques during various imaging procedures.
2. Interpret common X-ray and radio-diagnostic techniques in various community situations.
3. Advise appropriate diagnostic procedures in specialized circumstances to appropriate specialists.