Visualizing the Living Body: Diagnostic Imaging

Name: Visualizing the Living Body: Diagnostic Imaging
Rating: 4.8 (392 reviews)

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Overview

This course teaches learners the underlying principles behind conventional radiography, computerized axial tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and ultrasound. The radiology of chest, abdomen, pelvis, extremities, spine and brain are taught in this course using a combination of lectures and extensive practical activities and assessments.

By the end of the course you will be able to:

Describe the principles of conventional radiography, CT MRI and ultrasound

Describe systematic approaches to imaging interpretation

Describe the use of windowing in CT

Describe sequences in MRI and their relevance.

This course is part 4/4 in the Yale Human Anatomy Specialization.

Topics covered in the lectures include: Introductions to conventional radiography, computerized tomography (CT), ultrasound, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), chest radiology, CT of chest, chest radiology: introduction to pathology, normal CT anatomy of the abdomen, renal anatomy, colon cancer, renal neoplasm, normal pelvic imaging, normal male pelvis imaging, normal female pelvis imaging, radiology of the upper extremities, radiology of the lower extremities, musculoskeletal imaging modalities, introduction to spine radiographs, skull radiography, brain CT imaging fundamentals, brain CT imaging pathology, brain: magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and brain MRI pathology

Syllabus 7

Introduction to Radiology 1.5 hours
In this module you'll learn the principles of diagnostic imaging, be introduced to conventional radiography, computerized tomography (CT), ultrasound, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
Chest Radiology 1.5 hours
This module covers chest radiology, CT of chest, and an introduction to chest radiology pathology
Abdomen Radiology 1.5 hours
This module covers normal CT anatomy of the abdomen, renal anatomy, colon cancer, and renal neoplasm
Pelvis Radiology 1 hour
This module covers normal pelvic imaging, normal male pelvis imaging, normal female pelvis imaging,
Extremities Radiology 1 hour
This module covers radiology of the upper extremities, radiology of the lower extremities, and musculoskeletal imaging modalities
Skull and Brain Radiology 2 hours
This module covers skull radiography, brain CT imaging fundamentals, brain CT imaging pathology, brain: magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and brain MRI pathology
Spine Radiology 1.5 hours
This module covers and introduction to spine radiographs

Advantages and disadvantages

Advantages

Structured courses with graded quizzes, assignments and deadlines you can reset.
A shareable certificate from the university or company when you pay.
Financial aid is often approved for students in India (apply 15 days before you need it).
Taught by Yale University, one of the strongest names in its field.
Rated 4.8 out of 5 by 392 learners.
Self-paced: start any time.
A clear syllabus (7 parts) you can see before you start.

Disadvantages

Paid after a 7-day free trial (Coursera Plus or per course).
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Financial aid: If you cannot afford the fee for a certificate, you can apply for financial aid through the link on the course home page by filling out an application about your background and goals.

Taught by

William B. StewartAssociate Professor of Surgery and Chief, Section of Anatomy , Yale School of Medicine
Charles DuncanProfessor of Neurosurgery, Pediatrics & Surgery (Anatomy), Yale School of Medicine

Yale University is in Tier 1: world-leading universities and India's top institutes of our institution ranking (95/100).