Radiological Anatomy and Techniques

At the end of the course, students should be able to: 1. identify the anatomy of the skeleton and body systems from planar and cross-sectional radiographic images; 2. describe the radiographic appearance, location, vertebral levels and anatomical relationships of major organs, vessels and structures; 3. identify anatomical positions; 4. identify basic planes and their relations with each other; 5. recall various important anatomical terminologies; and 6. describe different radiographic positions.

Basic principles of radiological imaging of human tissue, radiological identification of major body structures, introduction to modern imaging techniques, precautionary measures. Anatomical position: viewing radiograph, sagittal, coronal, axial, anterior, posterior, dorsal, ventral, supine, prone, erect, medial, lateral, superior, inferior, cranial, caudal, flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, circumduction, rotation, proximal, distal, oblique, decubitus, superficial, deep, palmar, plantar, inversion, eversion. apical, foramen, condyle, fossa, process and other important cross sectional anatomical terminology. Posteroanterior, anteroposterior, RAO, LAO, RPO, LPO, dorsal decubitus, ventral decubitus, lateral decubitus. OF, OM.