General Information
Course Code | B_IMAGING |
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Credits | 3 EC |
Period | P4 |
Course Level | 500 |
Language of Tuition | English |
Faculty | Fac. of Behavioural and Movement Science |
Course Coordinator | prof. dr. H.E.J. Veeger |
Examiner | prof. dr. H.E.J. Veeger |
Teaching Staff |
prof. dr. H.E.J. Veeger dr. R.T. Jaspers |
Practical Information
You need to register for this course yourself
Teaching Methods | Lecture, Practical* |
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*You cannot select a group yourself for this teaching method, you will be placed in a group.
Course Objective
To be able to use musculoskeletal ultrasound for research and diagnosisas well as and identification of relevant structures of the
musculoskeletal system
• To be aware of pitfalls regarding the interpretation of US images
• able to report on an ultrasound assessment evaluation of the
shoulder or knee, based on a specific research question
Be familiar with imaging modalities CT, MRI, X-ray in physical therapy
related research and diagnostics and be able to 'read' these images on a
relatively basic level
• using x-ray: to be able to recognize signs of arthrosis and
osteoporosis (3)
• using MRI: to be able identify ACL injuries and rotator cuff
tears (3)
• using ultrasound: to be able to identify tendon and muscle
damage (3)
Course Content
In this course students will be trained in working with ultrasound forthe analysis of musculoskeletal function, pathologies and of course
healthy structures. We will primarily focus on the shoulder and knee.
On a more general level, students will be introduced to other imaging
methods in orthopaedics: x-ray, MRI and CT. To this end, the course
contains expert lectures on these imaging modalities.
The course will comprise:
• classes on the basic theory behind x-ray, MRI, and ultrasound.
• classes on the recognition of a selection of musculoskeletal
disorders using images.
• Demo's and practicals regarding musculoskeletal ultrasound use for
research and diagnosis .
Teaching Methods
Expert lecturesPracticals
mini-research project
Method of Assessment
Interim examMini-research project report
Mini-research project presentation
This procedure can be found on Canvas. The grade will be round off at
half points.
Literature
wil be made available through CanvasTarget Audience
this course is especially suitable for students who would like todevelop hand-on skills in the use of musculoskeletal ultrasound, both
for research and for clinical (diagnostic) applications.