SYLLABUS FOR 5TH PROFESSIONAL

RADIOLOGY The medical graduate should have enough knowledge and exposure to various radiological techniques and be able to interpret radiological findings with accuracy and confidence. Different pathologies have characteristics radiological features which are strong basis for diagnosis of different diseases. Modern imaging i.e.; Intravenous urography, Ultrasonography, CT and MRI have made diagnosis easy and accurate. Interventional Radiology has emerged as rapidly developing subspecialty and contributes a lot in diagnosis and therapeutic aspect. 114

OBJECTIVES The student will be: Able to select/advice the required radiological examination correctly Identify gross abnormalities in the films List indications and advantages of modern techniques Recognize major abdominal viscera and their imaging characters Required Radiological Examinations and Abnormalities Plain Radiography Chest Normal anatomy and projections Pneumothorax Pneumonia Effusion Cardiomegaly Plumonary oedema Fractures Surgical emphysema Neoplastic Diseases Chronic inflammatory disease (TB)

Plain Radiograph Skull Normal Anatomy and Projections Fracture Lytic and scerotic lesion Calcifications Pituitary fossa Paranasal sinuses Abdomen Normal Anatomy and projections Renal & Urinary tract stones, gall stones and other calcifications Fluid levels (intestinal obstruction) Free gas under Diaphragm, (perforation) Enlarged liver and spleen Plain Radiograph Spine Normal anatomy and various projections. Disc space reduction Vertebral Collapse 115

Barium Meal and with double contrast (where applicable) Normal anatomy and various projections Gastric outlet obstruction Stomach mass/filling defect Oesophageal outline/varices/strictures Intussusception Colonic defects Malabsoption pattern Stricture Any filling defect Ulcerative colitis Intravenous Urogram Hydronephrosis and renal masses Micturating Cystourethrogram Reflux Echocardiogram Be able to interpret the report CT Scanning Be able to interpret the report MRI Basic principles. There may be 10 to 12 lectures. The best student will learn during the clinical rotations.