Knowledge and Ability to Understand: at the end of the course the Student will know the informational power proper to each method of diagnostic imaging investigation in the exploration of various organs and apparatuses. In order to achieve this objective, the Student should also have acquired the elementary notions related to the modes of interaction between the forms of energy used by the individual methods and the biological structures, integrating them with the knowledge of the degree of invasiveness (including radiant risk) and the economic cost inherent in the various diagnostic procedures. Applied knowledge and understanding: at the end of the course the Student should be able - at least for the most common pathologies - to rationally define, motivating the assumptions of his/her choice, which among the available investigation modalities is elective to answer the clinical question in question, both in terms of diagnostic accuracy and from the point of view of limiting discomfort for the Patient and commitment of facilities. The Student is also required to have the ability to direct the continuation of the diagnostic procedure in the event that he/she is faced with complex pathologies for which the investigations of first instance, although correctly employed, prove insufficient. Autonomy of judgment: at the end of the course the student should demonstrate that he/she has not only acquired knowledge and concepts, but also be able to make appropriate judgments Communication skills: Upon completion of the course, the student should be able to express himself/herself and argue appropriately through the specific terminology acquired from the lectures taken, the lecture material and/or the reference text.

Knowledge of anatomy, physics and pathophysiology.

History of radiology. Diagnostic imaging techniques and methods (Rx, Ultrasound, Computed Tomography, Magnetic Resonance Imaging). Contrast media. Indications and contribution of the various imaging techniques and methods in the main pathologies of the various organs and systems. Interventional Radiology. Basic notions of Radiobiology

Materials used for lectures will be provided in .pdf format and will serve as a support and study guide. Reference texts: Dal sintomo all'imaging... dall'imaging alla radioterapia. Edizioni Idelson Gnocchi, 2018 Manuale di Diagnostica per Immagini- Torricelli, Zompatori- Società Editrice Esculapio 2016

Introduction to the course. History of radiology. Ionizing and alternative radiation - the X-ray tube The radiological examination (equipment, accessories, the x-ray film, detectors) The radiological image The pararadiologic image (with alternative energies) The fundamental techniques of radiodiagnostics Digital radiology The complementary and special techniques of radiodiagnostics computed tomography The pararadiologic techniques (ultrasound, magnetic resonance imaging) The opaque, transparent contrast media, contrastograms The contrast media for magnetic resonance imaging Imaging techniques and methods and their indications in the study of the nervous system, the skull and facial massif, the early digestive airways, the respiratory system, the cardiovascular system, the mediastinum, the digestive system, the salivary glands of the liver and spleen, gallbladder and biliary tract, pancreas, endocrine glands, urinary tract, retroperitoneal space, male and female genitalia, breast, bones and joints, soft parts. Interventional radiology. Basic notions of radiobiology

Lectures. Guided tour in the Department of Radiology of Cattinara Hospital

Any further information on the course program and exams will be provided via the moodle platform.

Oral examination: open-ended test questions on the entire program aimed at assessing the student's knowledge and reasoning ability. The grade in thirtieths of this module concurs in the single final grade of the integrated course The evaluation grid adopted is as follows: -Excellent (30 -30 cum laude): excellent knowledge of the topics, expressed with appropriateness of specific language. The student is able to apply theoretical knowledge to concrete cases and in particular knows the indications, contribution and limitations of the radiological techniques covered during the course in the context of the pathologies of interest. -Very good (27 -29): good knowledge of the topics, expressed with appropriateness of specific language. The student is able to apply theoretical knowledge to concrete cases and in particular knows the indications, contribution and limitations of the radiological techniques covered during the course in the context of the pathologies of interest. -Good (24-26): fair knowledge of topics, expressed with fair appropriateness of specific language. The student is able to apply theoretical knowledge in some concrete cases and in particular knows the main indications, contribution and main limitations of the radiological techniques covered during the course in the context of the pathologies of interest. -Sufficient (18-23): The student does not show full knowledge of the topics covered of which he/she knows some fundamental aspects, satisfactory appropriateness of language, sufficient knowledge of the indications and contribution of the radiological techniques covered. -Insufficient (<18): the student does not possess sufficient knowledge of the content of the program covered.

This course explores topics closely related to one or more goals of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (SDGs)