Competencies and objectives

Provisional information. Pending approval by the Department Council.

 

Course context for academic year 2025-26

Radiodiagnóstico es la especialidad médica que se ocupa del estudio morfológico, dinámico, morfofuncional y de actividad celular de las vísceras y estructuras internas, determinando la anatomía, variantes anatómicas y cambios fisiopatológicos o patológicos, utilizando siempre, como soporte técnico fundamental, las imágenes y datos funcionales obtenidos por medio de radiaciones ionizantes o no ionizantes y otras fuentes de energía (ORDEN SCO/634/200).

Así, quienes ejercen la radiología son profesionales asistenciales que emplean técnicas de imagen médica actualizadas centradas en las necesidades del paciente para aportar información que se integre de forma continua en el proceso diagnóstico de forma multidisciplinar sin renunciar a liderarlo para, en algunos casos a continuación, asumir directamente el tratamiento de algunas patologías mediante técnicas mínimamente invasivas guiadas por imagen.

La asignatura de Radiología Básica y Clínica es la asignatura de radiodiagnóstico obligatoria de tercer curso del grado en Medicina de la Universidad de Alicante. Consta de 6 créditos ECTS y se desarrolla durante el primer semestre del curso.

 

 

Course competencies (verified by ANECA in official undergraduate and Master’s degrees) for academic year 2025-26

UA Basic Transversal Competences

  • CT1 : To read and understand texts in English.
  • CT2 : Show computer and information system skills and abilities.
  • CT3 : Show oral and written communication skills.

 

General Competences

  • CG10 : Understand and identify the causative agents and risk factors that induce the states of health and the development of the disease.
  • CG11 : Understand and identify the effects of growth, development and aging on the individual and their social environment.
  • CG9 : Understand and recognize the effects, mechanisms and manifestations of the disease on the structure and function of the human body.

 

Specific competences:>>Module III: Human clinical training

  • CE3.05 : Know tumor diseases, their diagnosis and management.
  • CE3.06 : Recognize, diagnose and guide the management of the main pathologies of the ear, nose and throat.
  • CE3.07 : Recognize, diagnose and guide the management of the main cardiocirculatory pathologies.
  • CE3.08 : Recognize, diagnose and guide the management of the main pathologies of the digestive system.
  • CE3.09 : Recognize, diagnose and guide the management of the main nephrourinary pathologies.
  • CE3.10 : Recognize, diagnose and guide the management of the main pathologies of the locomotor system.
  • CE3.11 : Recognize, diagnose and guide the management of the main pathologies of the respiratory system.
  • CE3.12 : Recognize, diagnose and guide the management of the main pathologies of the endocrine system.
  • CE3.16 : Recognize, diagnose and guide the management of the main infectious pathologies in the different organs and systems.
  • CE3.17 : Recognize, diagnose and guide the management of the main pathologies of the immune system

 

Specific competences:>>Module IV: Diagnostic and therapeutic procedures

  • CE4.09 : Know the fundamentals of the interaction of radiation with the human organism.
  • CE4.10 : Recognize a radiological image. Know the basic radiological semiology of the different devices and systems.
  • CE4.11 : Know other techniques for obtaining diagnostic images.
  • CE4.12 : Assess the indications and contraindications of radiological studies.
  • CE4.13 : Ability to apply radiological protection criteria in diagnostic and therapeutic procedures with ionizing radiation.
  • CE4.26 : To be able to interpret a radiological image through systematic reading.

 

 

 

Learning outcomes (Training objectives)

-Know the technical basis of the main modalities used to obtain images of the human body useful for the diagnosis of diseases.
-Know the risks and precautions associated with diagnostic imaging techniques and how to avoid or minimise them.
-Recognise the main anatomical structures in images obtained with the principal medical imaging modalities.
-Choose the appropriate medical imaging technique to be used for each process taking into account its diagnostic performance, patient safety,
The course is designed to provide a comprehensive overview of the main medical imaging modalities and their implications for quality of life and the cost to the health system.
-Perform an aetiological approach to diagnosis based on the semiological interpretation of the reading of a diagnostic imaging test.
-Use basic medical imaging visualisation systems for an adequate interpretation of findings and treatment planning.
- Know the indications of image-guided minimally invasive treatment techniques, the expected results and the
The student must know the indications of image-guided minimally invasive treatment techniques, the expected results, their risks and postoperative management.

 

 

Specific objectives stated by the academic staff for academic year 2025-26

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General

Code: 27223
Lecturer responsible:
Heredia Avalos, Santiago
Credits ECTS: 6,00
Theoretical credits: 1,20
Practical credits: 1,20
Distance-base hours: 3,60

Departments involved

  • Dept: PHYSICS, ENGINEERING SYSTEMS AND SIGNAL THEORY
    Area: RADIOLOGY AND PHYSICAL MEDICINE
    Theoretical credits: 0,4
    Practical credits: 0,4
    This Dept. is responsible for the course.
    This Dept. is responsible for the final mark record.
  • Dept: COMMUNITY NURSING, PREVENTATIVE MEDICINE AND PUBLIC HEALTH
    Area: MEDICINA
    Theoretical credits: 0,8
    Practical credits: 0,8

Study programmes where this course is taught