Syllabus

I. OVERVIEW

A. Course Description

Anatomy by Diagnostic Imaging (Radiologic Anatomy) is a 15 week, 2 credit required course given in the first semester of the first year designed to integrate with other courses offered during the first semester. The course is taught by clinical faculty members of the Department of Radiology at UF College of Medicine. Lectures and self-study assignments focus on the appearance of normal human anatomy as depicted by various diagnostic imaging modalities used routinely in the practice of medicine.

B. Teaching Faculty

COMMON CONTACT EMAIL: bms6191@radiology.ufl.edu
This account will be monitored by Stephanie Proper and Dr. Sistrom. Please direct any communications concerning the course to us through this account rather than personal email. If the questions and answers are of general interest, we will post them (without attribution) on a 'frequently asked qeustions' page linked from the home page

Course Director: Chris Sistrom, MD, MPH
Assistant Professor - Body Imaging

James Grantham, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor - General, ER and Body imaging

Department of Radiology
Medical Student Coordinator:
Stephanie Proper 265-0291

Department Chairman:
Anthony Mancuso, MD
Professor and Chairman
Department of Radiology

C. Philosophy

Anatomy by Diagnostic Imaging, BMS 6190, is designed to create an environment in which students can learn normal human anatomy as it is depicted in routine clinical diagnostic imaging studies. The course also serves to introduce students to the various imaging modalities they will use as physicians in clinical settings.

II. LEARNING ACTIVITIES

A. Topics Covered:

1. Regional Anatomy: Skull and Neck, Thorax, Abdomen and Pelvis, Upper Extremity, Lower Extremity
2. Modalities used in Diagnostic Imaging: Radiographs (plain films), Contrast enhanced imaging, Computed tomography (CT), Ultrasound, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI,) Nuclear Medicine Imaging, Angiography and Interventional Procedures
3. Basic imaging technique and positioning

B. Learning Activities:

1. Lectures:

The clinical faculty will provide overview lectures in each section of study. The handouts for each lecture will be available on line as a link from the page relating to that lecture. We will also hand out copies to you on the day of the lecture, so do not print a copy unless you lose yours later. This would be a waste of paper since we will make enough copies for everyone.

2. Self Study:

1. Required Text:Radiologic Anatomy© Available free on the UF medinfo intranet http://medinfo.ufl.edu or, bysubscription, via the Internet http://imc.gsm.com, or as CD-ROM from UF Bookstore.
   
2. Computers: Several computers are available in the MDL for self and group study using the program "Radiologic Anatomy©" Instruction for the use of workstations will be provided at the beginning of the course. Self testing is available on-line. Students can also access this web based resource from any computer that has a web browser.

2. On Line Quiz:

Each lecture (after Lecture 1) has an on line quiz that you are required to take prior to the unit examination for the unit containing that lecture. This will be graded and you can only take it once. If you get a score of below 75%, we will open your account so that you to take it again.

III. STANDARD COURSE PROCEDURES/POLICIES

Computer workstations: The computer workstations are for individual and group study. While eating and drinking is allowed in the MDLs, care must be taken when using the computers so as not to damage them.

Professional behavior is expected at all times. This includes, but is not limited to, on time attendance to all lectures and scheduled events (unless clearly stated as "optional") and considerate behavior toward patients, colleagues, and staff. Cell phones and beepers should be set to silent so as not to disturb colleagues during class or review sessions. Dress should be appropriate.

Assignments and Exams: Make up will not be offered without approval from the Dean of Medical Education.

UF Honesty Policy: http://www.aa.ufl.edu/aa/rules/4017.html The publication of copyrighted materials is prohibited unless there is express written approval by publisher. http://www.it.ufl.edu/policies/aupolicy.html

Accommodations for Students With Disabilities: "Students requesting classroom accommodation must first register with the Dean of Student's Office. The Dean of Student's Office will provide documentation to the student who then must provide documentation to the Instructor when requesting accommodation."

IV. COURSE GOALS, COMPETENCIES, AND LEARNING OBJECTIVES

A. Goals

1. Goal: To assist the student in learning to recognize normal anatomic structures as they appear in routine diagnostic imaging studies.
2. Goal: To introduce students to the various imaging modalities available for patient evaluation.
3. Goal: To assist the student in identifying some of the strengths and weaknesses of each modality.
4. Goal: To lay the foundation for a comprehensive understanding of the role of diagnostic imaging in patient care.
5. Goal: To lay the foundation for subsequent courses in diagnostic imaging and clinical courses that use diagnostic images as teaching tools.
6. Goal: To demonstrate the ways in which basic sciences and clinical sciences integrate to facilitate patient care and advance the scientific inquiry.
   

B. Course Competencies and Learning Objectives

1. Core Discipline Competency
• Learning Objective: Demonstrate knowledge of normal anatomic structures of the body as seen in diagnostic images.
• Learning Objective: Demonstrate knowledge of various imaging modalities, identify them and understand their appropriate use in imaging.
• Learning Objective: Demonstrate understanding of appropriate use of each modality and the role in patient diagnosis
2. Professional Behavior Competency
• Learning Objective: Demonstrate the ability to work together with colleagues.
• Learning Objective: Demonstrate appropriate respect for patients, families, staff, and colleagues. Treat people respectfully
• Learning Objective: Demonstrate truthfulness, insight and good judgment
• Learning Objective: Demonstrate the ability to manage confidential materials and patient information in a professional, confidential, manner
• Learning Objective: Acknowledge and honor the trust placed in student physicians/physicians by patients and staff
3. Human Relationship and Communication Competency
• Learning Objective: Demonstrate the ability to communicate with peers, staff, patients and faculty in an effective and appropriate manner.
• Learning Objective: Communicate with an attitude of empathy
• Learning Objective: Demonstrate the ability to overcome or compensate for personal prejudices in working with colleagues and in delivery of patient care.
4. Problem Solving Competency
• Learning Objective: Develop the ability to assess and organize the data and make appropriate judgments in the resolution of problem or case

V. ASSESSMENT

A. Core Discipline Assessment:

1. Unit Examinations:

There will be three written unit examinations. The examinations designed to coordinate in time and content with examinations given in Human Anatomy and Cell Biology. Students will be asked to answer questions about imaging and anatomy taken from the lecture series, handouts, and the written materials within the computer program.

* Feedback to student regarding core discipline and problem solving competencies is provided as soon as possible after each unit examination.

2. On-line Quizzes:

Students are required to take and pass on-line quizzes for each section prior to the unit examination covering that section. Quizzes are available on the course website and are pass/fail. Scores above 75% are considered a "pass." Quizzes not taken prior to the deadline are considered a "fail". The Honor Code applies to individual On-line Quizzes.

* Course Director will monitor results and provide feedback where indicated.

B. Problem Solving Assessment:

1. Exam questions: Questions which require problem solving will be present on the unit examinations.

* Course Director will monitor results and provide feedback where indicated.

C. Professional Behavior and Communications Assessments:

1. Student peer assessment
2. Faculty assessment - observations based on formal and informal interactions with students

Feedback regarding unsatisfactory performance in professional behavior or communication competencies will be provided both to the students on an individual basis and to the Academic Status Committee.

Assessments of all competencies will be placed in each student's permanent file.

VI. GRADING OF STUDENT PERFORMANCE

Grades reflecting competency will be assigned as follows:

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