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SECOND YEAR  MEDICAL RADIOLOGY

 

COURSE DETAILS

 

1.      Introduction to Anatomy & Histology

       Objectives:

      After completion of this section, the student should be able to:

§         Know the meaning of Anatomy and its divisions.

§         Define Anatomical Position and Terms.

§         Know the diagnostic imaging techniques used in Anatomy.

§         Define Histology, use of light microscope.

§         Know tissue processing and staining & brief know how of tissue processing and staining.

§         Basic tissues of the body with an introduction to types of epithelium.

             Contents:

§         Definition of Anatomy.

§         Divisions of Anatomy: Gross Anatomy (Macroscopic Anatomy), Microscopic Anatomy (Histology), Human Embryology, Clinical Anatomy, Surface Anatomy & Radiological Anatomy.

§         Anatomical Terms: Terms of Position, Anatomical Planes & Terms of Movements.

§         Methods to study Anatomy: Regional & System Based.

§         Brief introduction of Diagnostic Imaging Techniques: Plain X-Rays, X-Rays after introduction of radiolucent dyes (Barium, Intravenous Pyelography, Angiography), Ultrasound, Computarized Tomography (C.T.), Magnetic Resonant Imaging (M.R.I.) & Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (N.M.R.).

§         Introduction to Histology.

§         Basic techniques used in Histology: Processing of tissues, Cutting and Staining, Common Stains used in Histology: Haematoxylin-Eosin, Masson’s Trichrome, VVG.

§         Types of Basic Tissues of Human Body.

§         Types of Epithelium.

 

            Practical

§         Histology slides of different types of Epithelium stained with Haematoxylin-Eosin (H&E):

 

  

2.      Bones & Joints

 

Objectives

After this session, the student should be able to:

§         Understand the structure and types of bones of the human skeleton.

§         Know the types of joints.

 

Contents

§         Histological structure of bones: compact and spongy.

§         Histological structure of cartilage: hyaline, elastic & fibro.

§         Types of skeleton: Axial and Appendicular.

§         Classification of bones.

§         Classification of joints with examples of major joints only.

 

Practical

§         Bones of human skeleton.

§         Shoulder, Elbow, Hip and Knee joints.

§         Histological slides of bone (Spongy & Compact) & cartilage (hyaline).

 

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3.      Muscles

           Objectives

      After this session, the student should be able to:

§         Have a clear concept of muscular system of the human body.

 

Contents

§         Types of Muscular Tissue (Skeletal, Cardiac and Smooth).

§         Major muscle groups of the body with their nerve supply.

 

Practical

§         Only Major Muscle Groups of Head & Neck, Abdominal Wall, Upper & Lower Limbs.

§         Histological slides of skeletal muscle.

 

 4.      Digestive System

          Objectives

      After this session, the student should be able to:

§         Know the structure of the Digestive System and its accessory glands and to note the differences in structure at various places according to the functional need.

 

Contents

§         The oral cavity: tongue and salivary glands (brief anatomy and only major histological features) & Pharynx.

§         The esophagus, stomach, small and large intestine. The general histological structure with a brief mention of changes at different places.

§         Liver, Pancreas & Spleen.

 

Practical

§         Demonstration of G.I.T. & liver, pancreas, spleen in situ on cadavers. Abdominal viscera also to be shown separately.

§         Histological slides of Esophagus, Stomach & liver.

 

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5.      Respiratory System

       Objectives

      After this session, the student should be able to:

§         Know the structural basis of respiratory tract with a complete orientation of respiratory tree.

 

Contents

§         Anatomy of Pharynx, Larynx, Trachea, Lungs & Pleura.

§         Lungs: Side, fissures, lobes, hilum and major relations.

§         Histological structure of Trachea and Lung.

§         The Diaphragm.

 

Practical

§         Demonstration on right and left lung.

§         Model of larynx and trachea with bronchi.

§         Histological slides of trachea and lungs.

 

6.      Cardiovascular System

       Objectives

      After this session, the student should be able to:

§         Know structural basis of the heart, arteries and veins.

§         Brief introduction to the types of circulation, anastomosis and lymphatic system.

§         Major blood vessels of the body.

 

Contents

§         Histology of cardiac muscle, artery and vein.

§         Brief mention of types of circulation, anastomoses & lymphatic system.

§         Heart: General aspect & chambers.

§         Aorta & Inferior Vena Cava.

§         Arteries & Veins of Upper and Lower Limbs.

 

Practical

§         Histological slides of cardiac muscle, aorta, medium sized artery and vein.

§         General aspect of the heart, chambers, major vessels & coronary arteries.

§         Aorta and its branches.

§         Superior and Inferior vena cavae.

§         Major blood vessels of upper and lower limbs.

 

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7.      Urinary System

       Objectives

      After this session, the student should be able to:

§        Know the structural basis of filtration of blood by the kidneys and transport pathway of urine.

            Contents

§        Kidney: structure, site, side, covering, hilum & blood supply.

§        Ureters: Course, site of constriction.

§        Urinary bladder: Site, openings and main relations.

§        Urethra: Male and female.

 

            Practical

§        Identification of right and left kidney & Structures in the hilum.

§        Location of ureter and bladder in human cadaver. Major relations of urinary bladder.

§        Histological slides of kidney and ureter.

  

 8.      Reproductive System

      Objectives

      After this session, the student should be able to:

§         Know the structure of gonads and the pathway for transport of gametes and the hormonal changes.

 

Contents

§         Male reproductive system: Only major anatomical features of scrotum, testis, epididymis, vas deferens, seminal vesicles, prostate.

§         Female reproductive system: Major anatomical features of ovaries, uterus, oviducts.

§         Histology of testis, ovary and uterus.

 

Practical

§         Identification of all the components of reproductive system on human cadavers / specimens.

§         Histological slides of testis, ovary and uterus.

 

 9.      Endocrines

    Objectives

      After this session, the student should be able to:

§         To know the location and structure of endocrine glands of the body.

 

Contents

§         Location and structure of Pituitary, Thyroid, Parathyroid and Adrenal glands.

 

Practical

§         Identification of thyroid gland and its lobes.

§         Histological slide of thyroid gland.

 

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 10. Nervous System

     Objectives

      After this session, the student should be able to:

§         Know the structure of nervous tissue.

§         Identify major anatomical features of CNS, PNS & ANS.

 

Contents

§         Histological structure of neuron and its types.

§         Structure of nerve.

§         Coverings of the CNS.

§         Parts of the central nervous system: cerebrum, diencephalon, midbrain, pons, medulla oblongata, cerebellum and spinal cord. Only their major anatomical features.

§         Peripheral Nervous System (Cranial and Spinal nerves).

§         Autonomic nervous system.

§         Ventricular system & CSF.

 

Practical

§         Histological slide of nerve trunk.

§         Major anatomical features of CNS only.

 

 11. Special Sense Organs

       Objectives

      After this session, the student should be able to:

§         Know the anatomical structure of special sense organs (Eye and Ear).

 

Contents

§         Structure of eye ball.

§         Structure of external, middle and internal ear.

§         Histology of Retina, Cornea & organ of Corti.

 

Practical

§         To demonstrate on models of eye ball and ear.

§         Histological slides of cornea, retina and organ of Corti.

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