Course Specification of Radiological physics &interventional
Radiology in MD degree in radiodiagnosis
Sohag University Faculty of Medicine
1. Program on which the course is given: MD degree in Radiodiagnosis.
2. Major or minor element of program: Minor
3. Department offering the program: Radiodiagnosis
4. Department offering the course: Radiodiagnosis
5. Academic year / level: 1st part.
6. Date of specification approval: Faculty council No. "250", decree No. "1378"
dated 28/12/2013
Total hours
Title Lecture Practical Total Credit
Radiological physics and interventional
Radiology
90 ---- 90 6
B. Professional Information
1. Overall Aims of Course
By the end of the course the post graduate students should be able to have the
professional knowledge of radiation physics and interventional radiology.
2. Intended Learning Outcomes of Course (ILOs):
According to the intended goals of the faculty
a) Knowledge and Understanding:
By the end of the course the student should be able to:
a1. Mention The basic knowledge about physics of US,CT ,MRI, PET and
SPECT .
a2. Mention Recent advances in physics of US,CT,MRI ,PET and SPECT.
a3. List Principles of different interventional procedures .
a4. Describe the methodology of different interventional procedures like
abscess drainage ,chemoembolization ,vascular stenting , PTC and etc.b) Intellectual Skills:
By the end of the course the student should have the ability to:
b1. Suggest, evaluate and criticize specialized problem-solutions based on
physical background in the field of radiodiagnosis.
b2. Doing different interventional procedures like abscess drainage ,vascular
stenting and PTC..etc.
b3. Plan to improve performance in the field of interventional radiology.
c) Professional and Practical Skills:
By the end of the course the student should have the ability to:
c1. Mastery of the basic and advanced knowledge in radiological physics.. c2. The use of different interventional procedures to serve the radiological
practice.
c3. Planning for the development of professional practice and development of
the performance of others in the field of radiodiagnosis.
d) General and Transferable Skills:
By the end of the course the student should have the ability to:
d1. Using information technology to serve the development of professional
practice.
d2. Teaching others and evaluating their performance.
d3. The use of different sources for information and knowledge.
d4. Working in a' team and team's leadership.
d5. Scientific meetings administration according to the available time.
3. Contents
Topic No. of
hours
Lecture Tutorial/
Practical
1-Radiological physics
The advanced physics of:
-MRI.
2 2
-CT. 2 2
-Ultrasonography. 2 2
-PET. 2 2
-SPECT. 2 2
2-Interventional Radiology
-CT & MRI biopsy.
7 7
-PTC & PTD. 7 7
-Vascular stenting. 7 7
-Abscess drainage. 6 6
-Tumors ablation. 7 7
-Vertebroplasty. 6 6
-Khyphoplasty. 7 7
-Management of low back pain. 6 6
-Vascular embolization. 7 7
-Gastric interventions. 7 7
-Chemoembolization 7 7
-IVC filters 6 6
Total 90 90
Credit 6 6
4. Teaching and Learning Methods
4.1- Lectures
4.2- Practical sessions 5. Student Assessment Methods
Method of assessment The assessed ILOs
5.1- Observation of attendance and - General transferable skills, intellectual skills
absenteeism.
- Knowledge
- Knowledge
- Knowledge, intellectual skills
- Intellectual skills, General transferable skills,
5.2-Written Exam:
-Short essay: 40%
-structured questions: 25%
-MCQs: 20%
-Commentary, Problem solving: 15%
- Knowledge, Intellectual skills, General
transferable skills
5.3-Structured Oral Exam
Assessment Schedule
Assessment 1Final written exam Week: 24
Assessment 2Final Structured Oral Exam Week: 24
Assessment 3 Attendance and absenteeism throughout the course
Weighting of Assessments
Final-term written examination 50 %
Final Structured Oral Exam 50 %
Total 100 %Any formative only assessments Attendance and absenteeism throughout the course
6. List of References
6.1-Essential Books (Text Books)
1-Maxy-Rosenau Public health and preventive medicine, Prentice – Hall
International Inc.
6.2- Recommended Books
1- Dimensions of Community Health, Boston Burr Ridge Dubuque.
2- Short Textbook of preventive and social Medicine. Prentice-Hall
International Inc.
3- Epidemiology in medical practice, 5th edition. Churchill Livingstone.
New York, London and Tokyo.
6.3- Periodicals, Web Sites, … etc
1-American Journal of Epidemiology
2-British Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health
3- WWW. CDC and WHO sites
7. Facilities Required for Teaching and Learning:
1. ADEQUATE INFRASTRUCTURES: including teaching places
(teaching class, teaching halls,) comfortable desks, good source of
aeration, bathrooms, good illumination and safety& security tools.
2. TEACHING TOOLS: including screens, computers including CD
(rw), data shows, projectors, flips chats, white boards, video players,
digital video cameras, scanners, copier, colour and laser printers.
3. COMPUTERS PROGRAM: for designing and evaluation MCQs
Course Coordinator: Dr/Mohamad Hasan Alm El-Deen
Head of Department: Prof. Dr. Khaled Fawzy
Date: 18/12/2011, Revised:1/9/2012, Revised:1/12/2013
