Overview
Bachelors of Science in Radiologic Technology (BSRT) is a four year program conducted in Dow institute of radiology (DIR), at Ojha campus DUHS. It consists of eight semesters which are conducted over 4 years.
Eligibility Criteria
- HSSC (Pre-Medical)/ A-Level or equivalent examination duly certified by IBCC with minimum 60% marks .
- Candidate’s Domicile of Sindh.
Curriculum Overview
Yearly Plan
1st Semester | |||
Code
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Courses Semester 1 | Cr Hrs | Pre-Requisite |
ANRAD
101 |
Anatomy for Allied Health |
2 |
N/A
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PRAD
101 |
Physiology for Allied Health |
2 |
N/A
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MPRAD-PSRA1
101 |
Medical Imaging Physics-1 |
3 |
N/A
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ENCRAD
101 |
English Communication |
3 |
N/A
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RMT 1 (MTRAD 101) |
Radiology for medical Technologist-1 |
3 |
N/A
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‌MSRAD
101
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‌Mathematics & Statistics | ‌1 | ‌N/A |
CRAD
101 |
‌Introduction to Computers
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‌1 | ‌N/A |
‌CLRAD-1
101 |
‌Clinical Practicum-1 | ‌3 | ‌N/A |
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‌ Total 08 | ‌ 18 |
Code
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Courses Semester 2 | Cr Hrs | Pre-Requisite |
ENRAD
101 |
English Fundamentals of Rad Tech |
4 | |
RMT 2 (IRAD-1 102)
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Radiology for medical Technologist-2 | 6 | |
MPRAD-2
102 |
Medical Imaging Physics-2 |
2 | |
PRAD-1
202 |
Radiologic Pharmacology-1 |
2+1 | |
CLRAD-2
102 |
Clinical Practicum-2 | 3 | |
‌Total 05 |
‌Total 18
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2nd year | |||
Code
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Courses Semester 3 | Cr Hrs | Pre-Requisite |
RMT 3.
(PPRAD-1 202) |
Radiology for Medical Technologist-3 |
3+1 |
N/A
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PSRAD-1 202 |
Pakistan Studies
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2 |
N/A
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SOC/ISRA
201 |
Sociology/Islamiat
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2 |
N/A
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CLRAD-3
201 |
Clinical Practicum-3
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6 |
N/A
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Total 04
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Total 14
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Code
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Courses Semester 4 | Cr Hrs | Pre-Requisite |
RMT 4.
(PPRAD-2 202) |
Radiology for medical Technologist-4 |
3+1 |
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MIPRA-1
202 |
Medical Imaging Pathology
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2+1
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CLRAD-4
202 |
Clinical Practicum-4
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6 | |
‌Total 03 |
‌Total 13
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3rd year | |||
Code
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Courses Semester 5 | Cr Hrs | Pre-Requisite |
NMRAD
303 |
Diagnostic Procedures in Nuclear Medicine
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3+2 |
N/A
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AFAD
303 |
Advance Fluoroscopy |
3+2 |
N/A
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USRAD
303 |
Ultrasound | 2+1 |
N/A
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PACSRAD
303 |
Pacs in Radiology | 1 |
N/A
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‌CLRAD-5
303
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‌Clinical Practicum-5 | ‌5 | ‌ |
Total 05
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Total 19
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Code
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Courses Semester 6 | Cr Hrs | Pre-Requisite |
CTRAD
303 |
Advance Computed Tomography (CT)
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3+1
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‌RMRAD
303
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Research Methodology & Ethics
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‌3 | ‌ |
CARAD
303
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Cross Sectional Anatomy
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‌3+1 | ‌ |
CLRAD-6
303
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‌Clinical Practicum-6 | ‌3 | ‌ |
‌Total 04 | ‌Total14 | ‌ |
4rd year | |||
Code
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Courses Semester 7 | Cr Hrs | Pre-Requisite |
MRRAD
404 |
Advance Magnetic Resonance Imaging |
3+2 |
N/A
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ECHORAD
404 |
Echocardiography |
1+1 |
N/A
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RRAD
404 |
Biostatics & Research Assignment
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2+2 |
N/A
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CLRAD-7
404 |
Clinical Practicum-7 | 5 |
N/A
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Total 04
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Total 15
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Code
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Courses Semester 8 | Cr Hrs | Pre-Requisite |
ANGRAD
404 |
Angiography & Cardiac Imaging
T) |
3+2
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RERAD
404 |
Research
Project
|
‌4 | ‌ |
CARAD
404 |
Cross Sectional Anatomy
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3 | ‌ |
CLRAD-8
404 |
Clinical Practicum-8
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‌3+2 | ‌ |
‌Total 04 | ‌Total17 |
Course Outline / Syllabus BSRT
Semester I
- Radiologic Medical Terminology (with Clinical Practicum)
S.no |
Topics |
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Positioning Terminology, Imaging Principles, Radiation Protection and Positioning Principles:
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Radiographic positioning of the Upper Limb. Basic and optional projections:
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Radiographic positioning of Shoulder Basic and optional projections:
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Radiographic positioning of the Lower Limb Basic and optional projections:
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Radiographic positioning of the Proximal Femur and Pelvis: Basic and optional projections:
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Radiographic positioning of the Thoracic and Cervical spin Basic and optional projections:
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Radiographic positioning of the Lumbar spine , sacrum and Coccyx Basic and optional projections:
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Radiographic positioning of the Chest Basic and optional projections:
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Radiographic positioning of the Abdomen: Basic and optional projections:
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- Medical Imaging Physics:
S.no |
Topics |
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Essential Concepts of Radiologic Science |
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The Structure of Matter |
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Electromagnetic Energy |
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Electricity, Magnetism and Electromagnetism |
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The X-ray Imaging System |
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The X-ray tube |
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X-ray production |
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X-ray Emission |
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X-ray Interaction with matter |
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Concept of Radiographic Image Quality |
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Control of Scatter Radiation |
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Screen-Film Radiography |
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Screen Film Radiographic Technique |
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Health Physics |
- Anatomy for Allied Health
S.no |
Topics |
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Skeleton |
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Musculoskelton System |
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Skin |
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CVS |
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Respiratory System |
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Digestive System |
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Urinary System |
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Nervous system |
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Lymphatics |
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Reproductive System |
- Physiology for Allied Health
S.no |
Topics |
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Introduction to human body
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Introduction to chemistry of life
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The cells, tissues and organization of the body
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The Blood Physiology
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The Cardiovascular Physiology
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The Nervous System
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Special senses
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The Endocrine
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The Respiratory System
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GIT
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The Renal System
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- English Communication
S.no |
Topics |
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Unit-I Tenses / Model Verb |
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Unit- II Comprehension of text ( The age of Exploration) |
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Unit- III Vocabulary |
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Unit- IV Paragraph Writing |
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Unit-VI Common Errors |
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Unit – VI Role plays (viva) |
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Unit – V Presentation Skills (viva) |
- Mathematics& Statistics
S.no |
Topics |
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Set Theory |
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Simultaneous & Quadratic Equations |
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Matrices and Determinants |
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Measures of central tendency |
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Measures of Dispersion |
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Frequency Distribution |
- Introduction to computers
S.no |
Topics |
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Basic concepts of computers |
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Data communication |
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Internet |
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Computer hardware |
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SPSS |
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MS-WORD |
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MS-EXCEL |
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MS-POWER POINT |
Course Outline/Syllabus BSRT
Semester II
RADIOLOGY FOR MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST- II
Topics:
- Radiographic positioning of the Cranium (Skull series and Sella Turcica)
Basic and optional projections:
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- Skull AP axial (Townes)
- Skull lateral
- Skull PA
- Caldwell
- Submentovertex
- Lateral(horizontal beam)
- Reverse Townes
- Sella Turcica lateral
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2. Radiographic positioning of Facial bones:
Basic and optional projections:
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- Face
- Facial bones (trauma)
- Nasal bones
- Zygomatic arches
- Optic foraminae
- Orbits
- Mandible
- Temporomandibular joints
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3. Radiographic positioning of the Paranasal Sinuses, Mastoids and Temporal bone:
Basic and optional projections:
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- Paranasal sinuses (PNS)
- Mastoids
- Petrous pyramids
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4. Radiographic positioning of the Upper Gastrointestinal system:
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- Radiographic examination of alimentary canal
- Contrast media
- Barium Swallow
- Barium Meal
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5. Radiographic positioning of the Lower Gastrointestinal system:
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- Barium follow through
- Small bowel Enema (Enteroclysis)
- Barium Enema
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6. Radiographic Positioning of the Urinary system:
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- Urographic Contrast media
- Reactions to contrast media
- Intravenous Pyelography (IVP)
- Antegrade Pyelography & Retrograde Pyelography
- Retrograde Urethrogram
- Micturating Cystourethrogram (MCUG)
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7. Radiographic Positioning of other Procedures:
Hysterosalpingography
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- T-Tube Cholangiography
- PTC
- ERCP
- Dental radiography & OPG
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Medical Imaging Physics-II.
Topics:
- X-Ray Tube
- Computers in Medical Imaging
- Computed Radiography
- Digital Radiography
- Digital Radiographic Technique
- Viewing the Digital Radiographic Image
- Digital Radiographic Artifacts
- Mammography
- Mammography Quality Control
- Fluoroscopy
- Designing for Radiation Protection
- Occupational Radiation Dose Management.
Medical Imaging Pharmacology-II.
Topics:
- Principals of Pharmacology and Role of imaging Professional.
- Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics and Routes of Drug Administration.
- Drug Classification.
- Pharmacology of Emergency Medications.
- Pharmacology of Contrast Agents.
- Infection Control.
English-II.
Topics:
- Causative Verbs
- Collocations
- Conditionals
- Error Analysis
- Use of Articles
- Use of Prepositions
- Use of Conjunctions
- Minutes of the Meeting
- Job Interview Preparatory Process
- The Writing Process
- Difference between Speaking and Writing
- Paragraph Writing/Report writing
- The Art of Public Speaking/presentations
- Non Verbal Communication.
Course Outline/Syllabus BSRT
Semester III
Course Title Pakistan Studies
Course Description
Pakistan studies is a comprehensive course in which all the essential knowledge has been provide which is necessary to groom-up the personality of students. Furthermore, it develop the vision of historical perspective, social and economic challenges faced by Pakistan and also enhance the futuristic outlook of Pakistan. Furthermore, it enhances the skills to understand the current issues faced by Pakistan and capable them to find the solutions. Historical and Ideological Perspective of Pakistan Movement: An Integrated View. Geography of Pakistan. Constitutional and Political Developments in Pakistan: 1947 up to date. Pakistan in the Contemporary World: Pakistan and global economic issues, The role of youth in the development of Pakistan, Pakistan and the world affairs, Pakistani society and culture: changing trends, State of science & technology in Pakistan: challenges and contributions Environmental Issues. Human Rights in national and international context.
Course Learning Objectives
•The objective of this course is to provide a deep knowledge in the discipline of Pakistan Studies.
•Develop the skills to identify, discuss and grasp the concepts and apply the appropriate approaches and methods in their daily life and present their results in the form of an oral presentation as well as in their attitudes & behaviors.
•To acquaint the students with the history and basic Ideology caused for the inception of Pakistan.
•To acquaint students with the geographical, political and social challenges faced by Pakistan.
•To make them efficient, competent and patriotic citizens of Pakistan
•Familiarize with the historical, theoretical and practical aspects of the constitution and executions.
Course Learning Outcomes
•The learning outcome after the completion of this course is to provide students a sense of responsibility and integrate the knowledge which enables the student to analyze the issues and face the challenges and globalization with confidence.
•Additionally, this will develop students’ interest to learn the history of subcontinent.
•This course will make student’s to understand the ideology of Pakistan and sufficient knowledge of International relations & familiarize constitution.
• This course is so important because of its value for humanity as well as sociology that enable the student to analyze the critical condition of issues and limitations of resources
Marks Distribution
Assessment/Deliverables |
Marks |
Quizzes |
10 |
Assignments + Presentation |
10 |
Mid-Term Exam Paper |
30 |
Final Exam Paper |
50 |
Total |
100 |
Assignments:
Assignment would be assigned at least two weeks before the due date and must be submitted on due date. No late assignment will be accepted. Total of two assignments will be assigned during the semester. You have to be very careful while you are preparing your assignment. Please do not copy from someone else in order to avoid any problem at the end of the semester.
Quizzes:
To check the class performance, sudden death test or class quizzes would be taken in class throughout the semester. At least 4 quizzes would be taken during the semester. These quizzes have to be solved in the class and they would be of short duration. There would be no late submission of Makeup for these quizzes.
Learning Strategies
The class sessions comprise of lectures, discussions and activities on the selected topics. Therefore, the students are expected to come prepared by reading the assigned material. The students are also supposed to be well aware regarding current affairs, for this, they need to develop the reading habit of newspaper.
Learning Materials
Textbooks |
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Reference Books |
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Other Learning Material |
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Course Plan
Week |
Topic |
Quizzes/Assign |
Remarks |
Week 1
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Introduction to land &People |
Discussion |
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Week 2 |
Muslim rule in India & downfall of Muslim rule |
Question and Answer Session |
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Week 3 |
War of Independence |
Quiz 1 |
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Week 4 |
Role of Sufi and Educational movements in Muslim Renaissance |
Assignment |
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Week 5 |
Historical Background Of Pakistan |
Discussion |
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Week 6
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From Delhi Muslim Proposals to The partition plan |
Discussion |
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Week 7 |
Introduction: Ideology Of Pakistan & Early Problems |
Quiz 2 |
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Week 8 |
Constitutional History |
Discussion |
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MID TERM EXAMINATION
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Week 9 |
Constitutional Development In Pakistan
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Question and Answer Session |
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Week 10 |
Pakistan’s foreign policy
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Discussion |
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Week 11 |
Pakistan & the World Powers |
Quiz 3 |
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Week 12 |
Economic Development & Economic Planning |
Assignment 2
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Week 13 |
Pakistan cultural heritage and society |
Discussion |
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Week 14 |
Human Resource development & education |
Quiz 4 |
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Week 15 |
Human rights in Pakistan |
Question and Answer Session |
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Week 16 |
Presentations |
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FINAL EXAMINATION |
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Course: Islamic Studies
Course Description
Islamic studies is a comprehensive course in which all the essential knowledge has been provide which is necessary to groom-up the personality of students. Furthermore, it develops the vision of life and outlook of students. Islamic studies provide basic information about Islam, strengthen their creeds and improve their skills to perform the worships. Furthermore, it enhances the skills to understand the issues related to faith & religious life.
Course Objectives
The objective of this course is to provide a deep knowledge in the disciplines of Islamic Studies. Student is to identify, discuss and grasp theological sciences and apply the appropriate approaches and methods in their daily life and present their results in the form of an oral presentation as well as in their attitudes & behaviors.
Learning Materials
Textbooks |
1.Sirat- e- Mustaqeem by Professor Abdul Qayyum Natiq 2. Introduction to Islam, Hameed Ulla Muhammad 3. Principles of Islamic Jurisprudence, Ahmad Hasan
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Reference Books |
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Other Learning Material |
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Articles/ Case Studies |
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Marks Distribution
Assessment/Deliverables |
Marks |
Quizzes |
10 |
Assignments + Presentation |
10 |
Mid-Term Exam Paper |
30 |
Final Exam Paper |
50 |
Total |
100 |
Course Plan
Week |
Topic |
Assessment Tool |
Remarks |
Week 1
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Introduction of Holy Quran |
Discussion
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Week 2: |
Surat-Ul –Furqan |
Question and Answer Session |
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Week 3 |
Surat-Ul-Hujrat |
Quiz 1
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Week 4 |
Surah Al-Saf |
Discussion |
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Week 5
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Al-Baqra,Al-Hashar and Al-Inam (selected verses) |
Assignment |
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Week 6
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Hadith & Sunnah |
Question and Answer Session |
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Week 7
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Text of Hadith |
Discussion |
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Week 8 |
Mid Term Exam
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Week 9 |
Islamic Law & Jurisprudence
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Discussion |
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Week 10 |
Islam & science
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Question and Answer Session |
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Week 11 |
Political system of Islam
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Quiz 3 |
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Week 12
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Economic system of Islam |
Assignment |
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Week 13
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Social system of Islam
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Discussion |
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Week 14
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Makki life of the Prophet SAW |
Quiz 4 |
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Week 15:
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Madani life of the Prophet SAW |
Question and Answer Session |
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WEEK 16 |
Presentations |
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Final Exam |
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Sociology
Course Description
This course is designed to introduce sociological concepts and perspectives with the students. This course provide a vast knowledge in the discipline of sociology. The focus of the course shall be on the significant concepts of sociology which is used to understand and analyze the broad socio-cultural context of society.
Course Learning Objectives
At the completion of the course student would be able to
- Appreciate social phenomenon using sociological perspectives and concepts.
- Appreciate the various dimensions of social and social experiences through understanding the significant impact of social institution on social life.
- Analyze various aspects of social life and medical issues in Pakistan through the use of the sociological imagination, theories and concepts.
Learning Strategies
The class sessions comprise of lectures, discussions and activities on the selected topics. Therefore, the students are expected to come prepared by reading the assigned material. The students are also supposed to be well aware regarding current affairs, for this, they need to develop the reading habit of newspaper.
- Lectures
- Independent reading
- Discussion
- Assignments
- Quizzes
Marks Distribution
Assessment/Deliverables |
Marks |
Quizzes |
10 |
Assignments + Presentation |
10 |
Mid-Term Exam Paper |
30 |
Final Exam Paper |
50 |
Total |
100 |
Learning Materials
Textbooks |
Sociology, John J. Macionis Sociology and Social Problems By Abdul Hameed Taga
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Reference Books |
Sociology by Paul B Horton Chester L. Hunt Sociology ,Alex Thio |
Other Learning Material |
Case Studies Handouts Articles |
Course Plan
Week |
Topic |
Quizzes/Assign |
Remarks |
Week 1 |
Introduction of Sociology
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Week 2 |
Sociological Perspectives/Theories |
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Week 3 |
Sociological Investigation
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Week 4 |
Culture
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Week 5 |
Society
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Week 6 |
Group and organization
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Week 7 |
Deviance
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Week 8 |
Social stratification
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Week 9 |
Social Institution
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Week 10 |
Family and Kinship |
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Week 11 |
Religion |
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Week 12 |
The Economy and Work |
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Week 13 |
Health and Medicine |
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Week 14 |
Collective behaviors and Social movements |
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Week 15 |
Social change and Modernity |
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Week 16 |
Presentations |
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MRI (Radiology).
S:no |
Topic |
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01 |
Hardware and Magnets Types |
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02 |
RF COILS(Intro |
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03 |
MRI Physics |
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04 |
Relaxation |
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05 |
Gradient Coils |
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06 |
Practical Physics |
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07 |
Image Contrast |
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08 |
Sequence Techniques |
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09 |
Choosing The Right Sequence |
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10 |
Sequence Parameters |
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11 |
Image Artifacts |
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12 |
MRI Brain |
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13 |
MRI Spine |
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14 |
MRI Limbs and Joints |
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15 |
Special Procedures |
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COURSE OUT LINE
PATHOLOGY
S:no |
Topic |
01 |
Cell Injury, Cell death and Adaptation |
02 |
Inflammation and Repair. |
03 |
Hemodynamic disorders, Thromboembolism and Shock. |
04 |
Diseases of the Immune system. |
05 |
Blood vessels |
06 |
Heart |
07 |
Hematopoietic and Lymphoid system |
08 |
Kidney |
09 |
Oral cavity |
10 |
Endocrine system |
11 |
Skin |
Course Outline/Syllabus BSRT
Semester V
- Advanced Fluoroscopy
Learning Objectives
Indications, Contraindications, Patient preparation, technique and complications of the following advanced diagnostic X-ray procedures:
- T-tube cholangiogram
- Percutaneous Nephrostogram
- MCUG
- Pelvimetery
- Hysterosalpingogram
- Sinogram
- Fistulogram
- Myelogram
- Sialogram
- Dacrocystogram
- Veinogram
- Magnification techniques
- C-arm (Operation theater)
- Portable radiography
- Diagnostic Procedures In Nuclear Medicine .
- Gamma imaging
- Radioactivity
- Radioactive materials (decay)
- Gamma imaging
- Characteristics and quality assurance of gamma image.
- Radiopharmaceuticals
- Patient dose
- Precautions in handling radionuclide
- Tomography with radionuclide
- Physics and instrumentation
- Basic physics of nuclear medicine
- Radiation detectors
- Anger scintillation area.
- Single-photon computed tomography (SPECT)
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- Positron emission tomography (PET) method and instrumentation
- New technologies in nuclear medicine
- Radiation protection, Radiation biology and dosimetery
- Biological effects of radiation
- Radiation protection (methods of reducing unnecessary radiation exposure to patients, public)
- Radiopharmaceutical dosimeter
- Clinical management of radioactive waste
- Radiation safety committee responsibilities
- Clinical Nuclear Medicine
- Renal scintigraphy
- Skeletal scintigraphy
- Nuclear Cardiology
- Thyroid and parathyroid imaging
- GIT scintigraphy
- Therapeutic nuclear medicine
- Bone mineral desitometry
- SPECT imaging
- PET/CT
- Ultrasound Techniques
Learning Objectives
- Basic principles of ultrasound imaging
- Basic physics of ultrasound imaging
- Ultrasound equipment.
- Patient preparation for different types of ultrasound procedures
- Various applications of ultrasound machines.
- Basics of Doppler ultrasound.
- PACS In Radiology
Learning Objectives
This course includes the use of picture archival and communication systems and its impact on the health care.
- Comparison of computer - based records to traditional film records.
- PACS impact on teleradiology.
- Acquisition of a system
- Medico-legal
- Productivity
- Image compression
- Images storage.
- Retrieval issues
Semester VI
Cross Sectional Anatomy
CROSS SECTIONAL ANATOMY OF BRAIN
CT ABDOMEN AND PELVIS
MRI PELVIS
CT HEAD AND NECK
CT CHEST
SPINAL ANATOMY ON MRI AND CT
MRCP ANATOMY
Advanced Computed Tomography:
Learning Objectives
- Basic principle of CT imaging
- Basic physics of CT imaging
- CT equipment’s/machine
- Types of CT machine console
- System component of CT scanner and their functions
- Date recollection, retrieval, transfer and storage
- CT artifacts
- Care of machine for maximum efficacy
- Use of different contrast material.
- Types,
- Uses
- Indications of contrast material in CT scan
- Overview of CT whole body routine procedure protocols
- Advance CT:
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- 3D-MSK
- Virtual Colonoscopy
- CT Angiography
- Cardiac CT
- CT- Enteroclysis
- CT Guided interventions
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Research Methodology And Ethics
Course description
During this course, students are required to carry out a research project within his/her area of concentration or interest, as an individual or as part of a group (a maximum of 3 students can form a group). The research could focus on one or more of the qualitative and quantitative methodologies (a combination of methods - multi method research) introduced in research Design, Principles of Epidemiology, Basics of Biostatistics, and Qualitative Health Research. The course gives the student a chance to apply background knowledge and master research skills in an area of interest.
Research Methodology Objectives
1 |
Define research and types of research |
2 |
Fundamentals of survey methodology |
3 |
Sampling error |
4 |
Non-sampling error |
5 |
Scientific literature search |
6 |
Study designs |
7 |
Hypothesis |
8 |
Synopsis/protocol writing |
9 |
Bias and confounding |
10 |
Reference writing |
11 |
Endnote Software |
12 |
Plagiarism report |
13 |
Introduction to biostatistics |
14 |
Types of data |
15 |
Data entry on SPSS |
Ethics and administration
Learning Objectives,
At the end of the course the student will be able to learn and understand:
- The principle of medical ethics
- Ethical conduct
- Relationship with patient, Surgeon, physicians, nurses, social workers and coworkers
- Informed consent and medical ethics
- Preparation and uses of records, reports, physical plan, equipment’s
- Implementation and confirmation to the rules of professional conduct.
- Ethics in medical research
- Ethical issues in clinical trials.
- Ethical issues in diagnosis and management
Semester VII
Advanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
Learning Objectives
- Magnetic resonance image.
- Basic physics of MRI
- Use of contrast, different types of contrast in MRI and its chemistry
- Basic procedures of MRI (whole body imaging)
- Application of special sequences
- DWI and DTI
- SWI
- Specialized procedures
- MRA
- MRV
- MRCP
- MR urography.
- MR myelogram
- Cerebral Perfusion MRI
- MRSpectroscopy
- Functional MRI
Echocardiography:
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- Patient positioning & Preparation
- 2D Imaging Basic
- View of Echocardiography
- ECHO Doppler Imaging
- Color Imaging (ECHO)
- PW & CW Doppler imaging
- Introduction to Stress Echocardiography
- Introduction to Transesophageal Echocardiography
- Introduction to Pediatric Echocardiography
- Intraoperative Transesophageal Echocardiography
- Clinical Practicum (Echocardiography department)
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Semester VIII
INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY
Learning Objectives
- Introduction to Interventional Radiology
- Patient Care and Nursing
- Patient communication & education
- Informed consent
- Patient assessment and monitoring (normal and abnormal values; implications)
- Vital signs, Peripheral pulses
- Pulse oximetry
- Access assessment
- Anatomical location
- Lab values
- Contrast administration-Indications and contraindications
- Asepsis and sterile technique (sterile technique, sterile fields, patient preparation, maintenance of sterile fields, surgical scrub technique, infection control, standard precautions)
- Emergency care (contrast reactions and complications, hemodynamic responses, nephrotoxicity, CNS reactions, treatment and medication)
- Cardiac life support (BLS, defibrillation)
- Pharmacology: Basic pharmacological provisions with fundamental indications and contraindications in the Interventional Radiology section. Medications include:
- Analgesics
- IV sedatives
- Anticoagulants
- Thrombolytic
- Vasoconstrictors
- Vasodilators
- contrast
- Emergency response medications.
- Diagnostic Inventory and Implantable Devices:
- Procedural supplies- catheters, sheaths, guide wires, angioplasty balloons, closure devices, atherectomy and mechanical thrombectomy devices.
- Implantable devices- caval filters, both permanent and removable
- Central venous catheters
- Embolic materials- PVA, gel foam, glue, sclerotherapy agents.
- Stents and stent grafts
- Imaging Equipment
- Digital imaging- image characteristics, digital imaging, data acquisition, post-processing, digital subtraction techniques, image archiving, quality control, display setup, 3-D reconstruction
- Automatic pressure injectors- parts, function and operation
- Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology
- Anatomy, physiology and pathology, indications and contraindications for procedures.
- patient positioning
- intravascular access methods,
- intra procedural patient management
- complications
- ultrasound guidance (to the level of an interventional technologist)
- Vascular Interventional Procedures
- Biopsy
- Drainage procedures
- Tumor ablation
- PTC
- PCN, DJ stenting.
- Diagnostic angiography
- stent placement
- angioplasty
- dilatations
- mechanical thrombectomy
- thrombolysis
- sclerotherapy
- embolization
- vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty
- central venous access
- foreign-body retrieval
- distal protection device placement
Research Project
General Objectives: During this course, students develop and implement a research project.
Specific Learning Outcomes:
At the end of research project, student will be able to;
- Determine application of a research method to answer a research question.
- Understand the principles of data collection
- Understand basic statistical techniques
- Understand the analysis and interpretation of results
- Critically appraise own and other research data
- Apply research skills needed to participate in individual and group research.
Cross Sectional Anatomy
Anatomy of MRA & MRV
Anatomy of major thoracic vessels
Anatomy of upper limb vessels
Anatomy of lower limb vessels
MRCP
Anatomy of abdominal vessels
Duration
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