RAD2021

Radiologic biology 3

Objectives On completion of this subject students should have a sound understanding of the anatomical and physiological principles pertinent to the abdomen and gastrointestinal tract and the structure and functional relationships of the organs comprising these systems; have a detailed knowledge of the relevant surface and radiographic anatomy and a basic understanding of the common disorders affecting these systems and their radiographic appearances.

Synopsis Surface anatomy of the abdomen. The abdominopelvic quadrants. The location of the organs of the gastrointestinal system in the hypersthenic, sthenic, asthenic and hyposthenic person. Anatomy of the organs of digestion: the mouth, pharynx, oesophagus, stomach, small and large intestine. Accessory structures to include the teeth, tongue, and salivary glands. The peritoneum. Physiology of digestion. Radiographic appearances of the normal abdomen and gastrointestinal system. The acute abdomen, diseases of the oral cavity; diseases of the oesophagus; diseases of the stomach and duodenum; diseases of the small and large intestines; radiographic appearances of common pathologies.

Assessment To be advised

Texts

Eisenberg R L and Dennis C A A comprehensive radiographic pathology Mosby, 1995
Fleckenstein P and Tranum-Jensen J Anatomy in diagnostic imaging Munksgarrd, 1993
Nicholson D A and Driscoll P A ABC of emergency radiology BMJ, 1996
Robbins S, Cotran R and Kumar V Pathological basis of disease 5th edn, Saunders, 1995
Thibodeau G A and Patton K T Anatomy and physiology Mosby, 1996
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Tortora G J and Anagnostakos N P Principles of anatomy and physiology Harper and Row, 1990