Diploma in Radio Diagnosis Course

SYLLABUS BASIC SCIENCES Lectures, by the faculty members. Models and specimen demonstration, by the faculty members. Seminars, by students, supervised by the faculty members. Practicals, to be trained under the supervision of the faculty members. Physiology 10 hrs. • CSF – production and circulation • Blood flow dynamics in various organs as applied in Doppler Study. • Relevant Gastro Intestinal, Hepatobiliary and Renal Physiology. • Physiology of endocrine systems and also of Puberty. • Relevant Physiology of other systems applicable to Radiological Imaging, including fracture healing. • Physiology related to Gestation. • Foetal circulation • Physiology relevant with Paediatric patients. • Physiology of normal and abnormal growth. • Physiology of Contrast Agents in Radiology Pathology 10 hrs. • Basic general Pathology. • Basics of the Pathology of tumours, infection, inflammation, vascular diseases etc. as applied to Radiological Imaging of various organs and systems. • Basics of the Pathology of Congenital malformations. Pharmacology 10 hrs. • Pharmacology of intravenous contrast media – dose, uses, adverse reactions and management of adverse reactions. • Ionic and non-ionic contrast media - advantages and disadvantages. • CT, MR and Ultrasound contrast agents. • Pharmacology and properties of Isotope pharmaceutical agents, tracers, dose, applications. • Essential drugs in the management of adverse contrast reaction, dose application and route of administration. Radiological Anatomy and Applied Embryology 30 hrs. The candidate should be familiar with Radiological Anatomy and applied embryology of Gastro Intestinal Tract, Genito Urinary Tract, Central Nervous System, Cardio Vascular System, Skeletal System and Cranial Nerves. They should