TECNICHE DI DIAGNOSTICA PER IMMAGINI V

Learning Objectives

• EQUIPMENT AND CONTRAST MEDIA IN CT

  The course aims to provide the basic knowledge of CT equipment (gantry, generator, tube, detectors) to subsequently analyze the various CT generations, spiral CT and multidetector CT. Then we take into account the CT parameters, the dose reduction systems, the smart and auto mA and the iterative reconstruction systems. Furthermore, reconstructions and reformattings are treated with MIP, MPR, volume rendering, Minip, virtual endoscopy and retro-reconstructions techniques. Finally the knowledge about the contrasy media are given: radiopaque radiolucent, barite and iodate, ionic and non-ionic, concentration, flow, amount of contrast administered. Hyposmolar and isosmolar contrast media. Adverse reactions and contraindications.

• TECHNICAL IN CT
  • Students must be know main CT machines; they have to known CT techinical parameters for imaging acquisitions and main MDCT protocols.

Detailed Course Content

• EQUIPMENT AND CONTRAST MEDIA IN CT

  CT principles: gantry, detectors, generator. Spiral CT and multidetector spiral CT. CT parameters, Dose in CT - Dose reduction systems - Smart mA auto mA - Iterative reconstruction: Asir, Asir V. Reconstructions and reformattings with MIP, MPR, rendering volume, Minip, virtual endoscopy techniques and retroreconstruction. Contrast media: radiolucent and radiopaque, barite and iodate, ionic and non-ionic, concentration, flow, amount of contrast administered. Hyposmolar and isosmolar contrast media. Adverse reactions and contraindications.

• TECHNICAL IN CT
  1. A brief report about T.A.C. history
  2. Classification of CT scans; evolution of CT models and mutlidetector CT
  3. Hounsfiled Unit; Detectors, techinical features of x-ray tubes in CT;
  4. Window Level, scanogram, pre and post detector collimation; Pitch
  5. Tecnical parameters for CT studies (rotation time, FOV, matrix, reconstruction algorythms, artifacts)
  6. Main study protocols; patient position for studies; dosimetry rules in a CT scanner
  7. Components of a CT room
  8. Contrast medium in CT
• TECNICHE DI DIAGNOSTICA PER IMMAGINI V - Modulo TECNICHE IN RM
  1. MR magnet types
  2. Phased-array cois
  3. MR safety procedures; absolute and relative controindications
  4. Spatial gradient
  5. Technique Spin-echo, gradient-echo; fast imaging with Single-shot, echo-planar imaging, cine-RM sequences
  6. k-space, signal to noise ratio
  7. MR Techniques for fat suppression; main MR-related artifatcs; contrast media and their imaging sequences for dynamic acquisition
  8. Study protocols for: abdomen, liver, biliary tree, pancreas, pelvis; protocol for intestinal evaluation (MR enterography); head and neck protocol; knee and shoulder MR protocols.
  9. Diffusion-wieghted imaging and Diffusion-tensor imaging, MR spectroscopy; angio_RM

Textbook Information

• EQUIPMENT AND CONTRAST MEDIA IN CT

  RADIOLOGICAL ANATOMY: Techniques and Methodologies in Radiodiagnostics - Fernando Mazzucato - Piccin editor

• TECHNICAL IN CT

  1) Mazzuccato. Anatomia radiologica - Tecniche e Metodologie in Radiodiagnostica Ed. Piccin

  2) Protocolli per TC Multidetettore - Elaborati per apparecchiature GE
  Casa editrice: Springer
  ISBN: 88-470-0410-1

  3) Protocolli per TC Multidetettore - Elaborati per apparecchiature Philips
  Casa editrice: Springer
  ISBN: 88-470-0520-5

  4) Dall'anatomia all'immagine (Silvia Magnaldi, Luciana Travan). Ed. Poletto ISBN: 8886786948

• TECNICHE DI DIAGNOSTICA PER IMMAGINI V - Modulo TECNICHE IN RM

  1) Anatomia Radiologica. Tecniche e Metodologie in Radiodiagnostica - Mazzuccato 2009

  2) Principi di Risonanza Magnetica -D. Mitchell 2005

  3) MR made easy (Schering)

  4) Dall'anatomia all'immagine (Silvia Magnaldi, Luciana Travan). Ed. Poletto ISBN: 8886786948