UNIT 1. INTRODUCTION TO RADIOLOGY

1. Definition of radiology
2. History of radiology
3. Introduction to X-rays
4. Current regulations
5. - National regulations
6. - European regulations (European Atomic Energy Community, EURATOM)
7. Pediatric radiology. The professional - patient relationship
8. - Recommendations for radiological tests in children

UNIT 2. X-RAY PHYSICS

1. Physics of X-rays
2. Properties of X-rays
3. X-ray production
4. Radiological equipment
5. The X-ray tube. Components of the tube
6. - Factors that modify the shape of the X-ray spectrum
7. Generator
8. Other components of the equipment
9. - Antidiffuser grids
10. - Collimators
11. - Control table or operator's console

UNIT 3. RADIOLOGICAL EQUIPMENT AND REVEALER.

1. Radiographic imaging
2. - Factors affecting radiographic imaging
3. - Digital radiology
4. Radiographic film
5. - Film composition
6. - Film properties
7. - Film types
8. - Storage
9. - Chassis
10. Booster screens
11. - Booster screen structure
12. - Care and cleaning of the reinforcement screens
13. - Developing and fixing equipment and process for radiographic film
14. - Developing
15. - Fixing
16. - Washing
17. - Drying
18. - The darkroom
19. Fluoroscopic/radioscopic image
20. Factors conditioning the quality of the radiographic image
21. - Image quality

UNIT DIDACTIC 4. CONVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY UNITS.

1. Conventional radiology services
2. - Classification of radiology services according to WHO
3. Basic structure of radiology care units
4. Radiology units
5. - Radiology units with fixed equipment
6. - Mobile and portable radiology units

TEACHING UNIT 5. INTERACTION OF RADIATION WITH THE ORGANISM. RADIOBIOLOGY

1. Radiobiology
2. Cellular response to radiation
3. - Effect of ionizing radiation on the cell cycle
4. - Cell survival
5. - Factors affecting radiosensitivity
6. Classification of biological effects produced in ionizing radiation
7. - Characteristics of the biological effects of ionizing radiation
8. Systemic and organic response to radiation
9. - Main deterministic radioinduced effects in the different tissues, organs and systems
10. - Total organic response to radiation
11. - Main stochastic radioinduced effects

UNIT DIDACTIC 6. RADIOLOGICAL PROTECTION IN PEDIATRICS

1. Personnel classification and dose limits
2. - Personnel classification
3. - Dose limits
4. - Radiation dosimetry in pediatrics
5. Establishment of zones
6. - Classification of areas
7. - Signage
8. - General rules in areas with radiological risk
9. Radiological protection of the patient
10. - Parents in the X-ray room
11. - Protection of the child and prevention of exposure. Avoiding possible injuries
12. Radiological protection of workers
13. - Radiological protection standards

UNIT DIDACTIC 7. RADIODIAGNOSTIC

1. Definition of radiodiagnosis
2. Quality criteria in radiodiagnosis
3. - Verification of dose delivered to patients
4. - Workplace dose verification
5. Criteria for acceptability of radiodiagnostic facilities
6. - Conventional radiology facilities
7. - Development of plates, properties of image receptors and viewing conditions
8. - Additional requirements for fluoroscopy
9. - Additional requirements for conventional and computed tomography
10. - Additional requirements for dental radiography equipment
11. - Additional requirements for mammography

UNIT DIDACTIC 8. ANATOMY AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE PEDIATRIC PATIENT

1. The pediatric patient
2. Anatomic-physiologic differences between the adult and the child. General anatomy of the pediatric patient
3. - The skeleton
4. - Muscular system
5. - Nervous system
6. - Sensory organs
7. - Cardiovascular system
8. - Digestive system
9. - Respiratory system
10. - Genitourinary system
11. - Development of the pediatric patient
12. - Organ development
13. - Dental development
14. - Functional development
15. - Motor development
16. - Development of the senses
17. - Immune development

TEACHING UNIT 9. ANATOMICAL RECALL OF THE HUMAN BODY

1. Anatomy of the thorax
2. - Musculature of the thorax
3. Anatomy of the abdomen
4. - Superficial anatomy
5. - Abdominal muscles
6. - Skull and spine anatomy
7. - Skull
8. - Spine
9. Upper limb anatomy
10. - Upper limb osteology
11. - Musculature of the upper limb
12. - Osteology of the lower limb
13. - Bones
14. - Joints
15. - Subcutaneous structures
16. Musculature of the lower limb
17. - Muscles of the thigh
18. - Muscles of the leg
19. - Muscles of the foot
20. Anatomical planes of the human body
21. - Anatomical planes of the skull and head

UNIT DIDACTIC 10. PRACTICAL TECHNIQUE OF PEDIATRIC RADIOLOGY.

1. Technique of pediatric radiological exposure. Adaptation of the technique
2. - Bone age study
3. - Immobilization methods
4. Radiological projections and positions
5. - Chest
6. - Abdomen
7. - Skull and spine
8. - Upper limb
9. - Lower limb
10. Imaging study in child abuse

UNIT DIDACTIC 11. DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING MODALITIES.

1. Diagnostic imaging
2. Principles of computed tomography (CT)
3. - Technique of performance
4. - Contrasts used in CT
5. - Benefits and risks associated with CT
6. Ultrasound (ultrasound)
7. - Basic methods used in ultrasound or sonography
8. Scintigraphy
9. - Types of scintigraphy studies
10. Positron emission tomography
11. Magnetic resonance
12. Other modalities
13. - Digital endoscopy systems
14. - Myelography

UNIT DIDACTIC 12. INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY

1. Definition of interventional radiology
2. - Risks of interventional radiology
3. Procedures and interventions of interventional radiology
4. Radiotherapy
5. - Types
6. - Side effects