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Course code: VVSS00259o12
Semester: 2012/2013 summer
Name: Image Diagnostics
Major: Veterinary Medicine
Study Type: one cycle
Course type: compulsory
Study Semester: 6
ECTS points: 4
Hours (Lectures / Tutorials / Other): 15 / 45 / 0
Lecturer: dr Wojciech Atamaniuk
Language of instruction: Polish / English


Learning outcomes: Knowledge: Foundations of Diagnostic Imaging Practical skills: Observations, manual skills

Competences: After passing the course, students are able to conduct and describe radiographs in the aspect of thoracic organs, abdomen and osseous system. Three – dimensional imagination, common sense, technical skills

Prerequisites: Normal and topographic anatomy, physiology, patophysiology.

Course content: The range of indications for imagining techniques including X-ray and ultrasonography in diagnostics of domestic animals.

Recommended literature: Barr, F, (1990), “Diagnostic ultrasound in the dog and cat”, Blackwell Scientific Publications, London. Burk, RL, Auckerman, N, (1996), “Small Animal Radiology A diagnostic atlas and text”, 2nd Ed. Churchill Livingstone, New York. Dik, KJ, Gunsser, I, (1988). “Atlas of Diagnostic Radiology of the Horse. Part 1: Diseases of the front limb”, Wolfe Publishing Ltd. London. Dik, KJ, Gunsser, I, (1989) “Atlas of Diagnostic Radiology of the Horse. Part 2: Diseases of the hind limb”, Wolfe Publishing Ltd. London. Dik, KJ, Gunsser, I, (1990) “Atlas of Diagnostic Radiology of the Horse. Part 3: Head, neck and thorax”, Wolfe Publishing Ltd. London. Han, CM, Hurd, CD, (2000), “Practical Diagnostic Imaging for the Veterinary Technician”, 2nd Ed. Mosby, St Louis. Kealy, JK, McAllister, H, (2000), “Diagnostic radiology and ultrasonography of the dog and cat”, 2nd Ed. WB Saunders, Philadelphia, Nyland, TG, Mattoon, JS, (1995), “Veterinary Diagnostic Ultrasound”, WB Saunders, Philadelphia. Owens, JM, (1981), “Radiographic interpretation for the small animal clinician”, Ralston Purina Company, Saint Louis. Ryan, GD, (1981), “Radiographic positioning of small animals”, Lea and Febiger, Philadelphia. Schebitz, H, Wilkens, H, (1988), “Atlas of Radiographic Anatomy of the horse”, Verlag Paul Parey, Berlin. Schebitz, H, Wilkens, H, (1988), “Atlas of Radiographic Anatomy of the Dog and Cat”, Verlag Paul Parey, Berlin. Stashak, TS, (1998), “Adam’s lameness in horses”, 5th Ed, Williams and Wilkins, Baltimore. Suter, PF, (1984), “Thoracic Radiography. A text atlas of thoracic diseases of the dog and cat”, Wettsweil, Switzerland. Thrall, DE (1998) “Textbook of Veterinary Radiology”, 3rd Ed. WB Saunders Company, Philadelphia. Ticer, JW, (1984), “Radiographic Techniques in Small Animal Practice”, 2nd Ed. WB Saunders, Philadelphia. In addition, it is recommended that the student have access to “Veterinary Radiology and Ultrasound” the journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology.

Assessment methods: Obligatory passing grades of classes course, oral exam after semester 9. Minimum required knowledge for passing: at least 90%

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