Swiss Catalogue of Learning Objectives for Undergraduate Medical Training

Under a mandate of the Joint Commission of the Swiss Medical Schools

6. Discipline Related Objectives

Radiology and Nuclear Medicine

Further Knowledge

... physics of X-ray and types of radiation used

Objective ID Level D T E P G

C RN 1   components of environmental radiation 1

C RN 2   basic physics of the X-ray process 1

C RN 3   production of radiation: generator, tube 1

C RN 4   types of radiation 1

C RN 5   radiation attenuation law 1

C RN 6   principles of X-ray detection 1

... physics of nuclear medicine

Objective ID Level D T E P G

C RN 7   radio-isotopes and radio-tracers 1

C RN 8   physical / biological half-life in nuclear medicine 1

C RN 9   principles of gamma ray detection: scintigraphy, SPECT, PET 1

... principles of radio-oncology

Objective ID Level D T E P G

C RN 10   natural tumor development, tumor classification and TNM principles 2

C RN 11   techniques in radio-oncology 1

C RN 12   treatment planning in radio-oncology 1

... risks from exposure to ionizing radiation

Objective ID Level D T E P G

C RN 13   calculation of effective and organ dose in radiation 1

C RN 14   explaining risks of radiological imaging to patients 2 G

C RN 15   exposure situations and associated radiation risks for population, individual person, health professional, patient 1 G

... legislation on imaging data and radiation protection

Objective ID Level D T E P G

C RN 16   legal regulations on imaging data 1

C RN 17   radiation protection law 1

C RN 18   practical X-ray protection 2 G

C RN 19   administration of radioactive isotopes: radiation protection of patient and environment 1

C RN 20   personal protection and monitoring: dose limits, typical dose to staff, associated risks, precautions 1 G

... conventional radiography

Objective ID Level D T E P G

C RN 21 technical parameters of conventional radiography: scatter, contrast, viewing window, use of grids, X-ray detection 1

C RN 22 conventional radiographic examinations using contrast agents 1

... Computed Tomography (CT)

Objective ID Level D T E P G

C RN 23   technical parameters of Computed Tomography (CT): detector, image generation, enhancement, Hounsfield units 1

C RN 24   CT-guided intervention (CT-fluoroscopy) 1

C RN 25   indications for Computed-Tomography 1

... Ultrasonography (US)

Objective ID Level D T E P G

C RN 26 technical parameters of Ultrasonography (US): image formation, Doppler effect, probe 1

C RN 27 advantages and drawbacks of US versus other imaging modalities 2

... Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

Objective ID Level D T E P G

C RN 28 technical parameters of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI): magnetism, radiofrequency, relaxation time, signal characteristics of tissues 1

C RN 29 indications and contraindications, safety considerations of MRI 2

... special uses of radiology

Objective ID Level D T E P G

C RN 30 interventional radiology: classification, indications and risks 1

... contrast media

Objective ID Level D T E P G

C RN 31 contrast media: types, indications and contraindications 1

C RN 32 contrast media: adverse effects, prevention and treatment 2

... organ related radiopathology

Objective ID Level D T E P G

C RN 33   conventional radiopathology of the lung: alveolar consolidation, interstitial disease, pulmonary nodules and masses 2 G

C RN 34   conventional radiopathology of pleural, extra-pleural, mediastinal, hilar and chest wall conditions 2 G

C RN 35   conventional radiopathology of bones and joints: osteoporosis, bone metastasis, osteomalacia, pseudarthrosis, osteoarthrosis deformans, loss of joint space 2 G

C RN 36   conventional radiology of fractures of extremities: clavicle, shoulder, humerus, radius, ulna, wrist (distal radius), fingers, femur, knee, tibia, fibula, toes 2 G

C RN 37   conventional radiology of the spine: compression fracture, scoliosis, kyphosis 2 G

... practice of imaging procedures

Objective ID Level D T E P G

C RN 38   standard radiological exam of chest: performance 1 G

C RN 39   standard radiological exam of extremities: performance 1 G

C RN 40   abdominal ultrasonography (US): performance 1 G

C RN 41   computed tomography (CT): performance 1

C RN 42   magnetic resonance imaging (MRI): performance 1

Objective ID		Level	D	T	E	P	G
C RN 1	components of environmental radiation	1
C RN 2	basic physics of the X-ray process	1
C RN 3	production of radiation: generator, tube	1
C RN 4	types of radiation	1
C RN 5	radiation attenuation law	1
C RN 6	principles of X-ray detection	1

Objective ID		Level	D	T	E	P	G
C RN 7	radio-isotopes and radio-tracers	1
C RN 8	physical / biological half-life in nuclear medicine	1
C RN 9	principles of gamma ray detection: scintigraphy, SPECT, PET	1

Objective ID		Level	D	T	E	P	G
C RN 10	natural tumor development, tumor classification and TNM principles	2
C RN 11	techniques in radio-oncology	1
C RN 12	treatment planning in radio-oncology	1

Objective ID		Level	D	T	E	P	G
C RN 13	calculation of effective and organ dose in radiation	1
C RN 14	explaining risks of radiological imaging to patients	2					G
C RN 15	exposure situations and associated radiation risks for population, individual person, health professional, patient	1					G

Objective ID		Level	D	T	E	P	G
C RN 16	legal regulations on imaging data	1
C RN 17	radiation protection law	1
C RN 18	practical X-ray protection	2					G
C RN 19	administration of radioactive isotopes: radiation protection of patient and environment	1
C RN 20	personal protection and monitoring: dose limits, typical dose to staff, associated risks, precautions	1					G

Objective ID		Level	D	T	E	P	G
C RN 21	technical parameters of conventional radiography: scatter, contrast, viewing window, use of grids, X-ray detection	1
C RN 22	conventional radiographic examinations using contrast agents	1

Objective ID		Level	D	T	E	P	G
C RN 23	technical parameters of Computed Tomography (CT): detector, image generation, enhancement, Hounsfield units	1
C RN 24	CT-guided intervention (CT-fluoroscopy)	1
C RN 25	indications for Computed-Tomography	1

Objective ID		Level	D	T	E	P	G
C RN 26	technical parameters of Ultrasonography (US): image formation, Doppler effect, probe	1
C RN 27	advantages and drawbacks of US versus other imaging modalities	2

Objective ID		Level	D	T	E	P	G
C RN 28	technical parameters of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI): magnetism, radiofrequency, relaxation time, signal characteristics of tissues	1
C RN 29	indications and contraindications, safety considerations of MRI	2

Objective ID		Level	D	T	E	P	G
C RN 30	interventional radiology: classification, indications and risks	1

Objective ID		Level	D	T	E	P	G
C RN 31	contrast media: types, indications and contraindications	1
C RN 32	contrast media: adverse effects, prevention and treatment	2

Objective ID		Level	D	T	E	P	G
C RN 33	conventional radiopathology of the lung: alveolar consolidation, interstitial disease, pulmonary nodules and masses	2					G
C RN 34	conventional radiopathology of pleural, extra-pleural, mediastinal, hilar and chest wall conditions	2					G
C RN 35	conventional radiopathology of bones and joints: osteoporosis, bone metastasis, osteomalacia, pseudarthrosis, osteoarthrosis deformans, loss of joint space	2					G
C RN 36	conventional radiology of fractures of extremities: clavicle, shoulder, humerus, radius, ulna, wrist (distal radius), fingers, femur, knee, tibia, fibula, toes	2					G
C RN 37	conventional radiology of the spine: compression fracture, scoliosis, kyphosis	2					G

Objective ID		Level	D	T	E	P	G
C RN 38	standard radiological exam of chest: performance	1					G
C RN 39	standard radiological exam of extremities: performance	1					G
C RN 40	abdominal ultrasonography (US): performance	1					G
C RN 41	computed tomography (CT): performance	1
C RN 42	magnetic resonance imaging (MRI): performance	1