MDE 8771: Radiological Anatomy

Dr. Summer Decker

This elective is designed to provide students with a self study program in radiological anatomy as it relates to medical imaging techniques such as computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging. Topics covered during the elective include cross-sectional imaging of the brain, head and neck, spine, upper and lower limb, thorax, abdomen, and pelvis. With special approval by one of the course directors, students interested in focused learning of the cross sectional anatomy of a specific body region may select the two week elective.

Any student interested in a focused self study program in a particular area of radiological anatomy must meet with one of the course co-directors at least one month prior to beginning of the elective to determine the course of study.

Objectives

1. Identify important anatomical structures of the head, neck, brain, and spine in different medical imaging modalities.
2. Identify important anatomical structures of the musculoskeletal system of the upper and lower extremities as well as the chest, abdomen, and pelvis in different medical imaging modalities.
3. Identify important anatomical structures within the chest, abdomen, and pelvis different medical imaging modalities.

Evaluation

A midterm examination (50% of grade) will cover the radiological anatomy of the brain, head and neck, and spine, and a final examination (50% of grade) will cover the imaging anatomy of the upper and lower extremities, as well as the chest, abdomen, and pelvis.