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Visualizing the Living Body: Diagnostic Imaging

Yale University

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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

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Intermediate Level

Basic Biology

Approx. 9 hours to complete

English

Subtitles: English

Skills you will gain

Anatomy
radiography
Medicine
human anatomy

Flexible deadlines

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Shareable Certificate

Earn a Certificate upon completion

100% online

Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.

Intermediate Level

Basic Biology

Approx. 9 hours to complete

English

Subtitles: English

Instructors

William B. Stewart

Associate Professor of Surgery and Chief, Section of Anatomy

Yale School of Medicine

88,234 Learners

3 Courses

Charles Duncan

Professor of Neurosurgery, Pediatrics & Surgery (Anatomy)

Yale School of Medicine

88,234 Learners

3 Courses

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Yale University

For more than 300 years, Yale University has inspired the minds that inspire the world. Based in New Haven, Connecticut, Yale brings people and ideas together for positive impact around the globe. A research university that focuses on students and encourages learning as an essential way of life, Yale is a place for connection, creativity, and innovation among cultures and across disciplines.

Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

Week

Week 1

1 hour to complete

Introduction to Radiology

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)

1 hour to complete

4 videos (Total 36 min)

Week

Week 2

1 hour to complete

Chest Radiology

This module covers chest radiology, CT of chest, and an introduction to chest radiology pathology

1 hour to complete

3 videos (Total 30 min)

Week

Week 3

1 hour to complete

Abdomen Radiology

This module covers normal CT anatomy of the abdomen, renal anatomy, colon cancer, and renal neoplasm

1 hour to complete

3 videos (Total 22 min)

Week

Week 4

1 hour to complete

Pelvis Radiology

This module covers normal pelvic imaging, normal male pelvis imaging, normal female pelvis imaging,

1 hour to complete

3 videos (Total 28 min)

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Visualizing the Living Body: Diagnostic Imaging

Visualizing the Living Body: Diagnostic Imaging

About this Course

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