RAD3031

Radiologic biology 5

Objectives On completion of this subject students will have a sound knowledge of the cranial and facial bones; have a thorough understanding of the anatomical structure of the brain (excluding embryology covered in RAD3062), a detailed knowledge of the radiographic anatomy of the cranium and facial bones; the cross-sectional representation of the brain and organs of hearing and sight on CT and MRI images; a broad understanding of the organization, structure and physiology of nervous tissue, the structure and function of the spinal cord and its nerves; the special senses of smell, sight, hearing and equilibrium, and a basic understanding of the common disorders affecting the skull, brain, spinal cord and the special senses, together with their radiographic appearances.

Synopsis Neuroglia and neurons, the nerve impulse, the synapse, excitatory transmission and inhibitory transmission and integration at synapses, neurotransmitters and regeneration; the meninges; the spinal cord, the composition and distribution of the spinal nerves, the brachial plexus; cerebrospinal fluid; the blood supply to the brain and the concept of the blood-brain barrier. The bones of the skull and their radiographic appearances; the structure of the brain - the brain stem, the pons, the midbrain, the diencephalon, the cerebrum and functional areas of the cerebral cortex. Olfactory sensations; visual sensations; accessory structure of the eye; the structure of the eye; the visual pathway. Auditory sensations and equilibrium; the middle and internal ear; the physiology of hearing and equilibrium. Cross-sectional radiographic appearances of the normal brain, eye and the organ of hearing. Common disorders affecting the brain and their radiographic appearances. Demyelinating diseases and tumors of the nervous system. Disorders and trauma of the skull, facial bones and sense organs, together with their radiographic appearances.

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
Mathers L H, Chase R A, Dolph J, Glasgow E F and Gosling J A Clinical anatomy principles Mosby, 1996
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