Knowledge of the main radiological methods and ability to understand the elective and urgent indications of the same. Ability to understand the main findings indicated in reports and to devise and support arguments. Ability to collect and interpret data in reports to be useful in determining independent judgments and to apply this knowledge to communicate appropriately with specialists and non-specialists. Ability to use acquired terminology to engage in further study. Knowledge and understanding: at the end of the course the student should demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the main radiological techniques and also ability to understand their indications, contribution and limitations. Applying knowledge and understanding: at the end of the course the student should be able to recognize the different structures of the central nervous system with the main imaging techniques. He/she will also have to demonstrate familiarity with the radiological aspects of the main pathologies involving language and swallowing. Making judgements; Ability to understand the main findings indicated in reports and make appropriate judgments independently. Communication skills; At the end of the course, the student should be able to express himself/herself and argue appropriately through the specific terminology acquired from the lectures delivered, the lecture material and/or the reference text. The student should also be able to relate to imaging specialists. Learning skills: at the end of the course, the student should demonstrate the ability to apply the minimum knowledge, skills and competencies described in this Syllabus.

Knowledge of basic neuroanatomy and neurophysiology. Knowledge of the mechanisms of swallowing.

Course introduction. Conventional radiological diagnostic investigations. Contrastographic diagnostic investigations. CT. MRI. Radiological anatomy. Diagnostic procedures.

Materials used for lectures will be provided in .pdf format and will serve as a support and study guide. Texts for further study of individual topics may be given at the student's request.

Course Introduction. Diagnostic imaging (x-rays, ultrasound, magnetic fields and radio waves). Conventional radiology. Contrastographic examination (barium swallow). Normal radiological picture and main pathological aspects. Ultrasound: contribution of the technique in head-neck pathologies. CT (direct examination, contrastography, angio-CT, perfusion CT). Contribution of CT in the following pathologies: stroke, brain tumor, neck pathologies. MRI (basic examination, contrastographic examination, advanced applications (diffusion, DTI, perfusion, functional MRI). Contribution of MRI in understanding brain mechanisms of swallowing. Contribution of MRI in some pathologies: stroke, multiple sclerosis, parkinson and parkinsonism and Radiological anatomy (neuroanatomy and anatomy of the head-neck). Diagnostic procedures in major pathologies that may affect speech. Diagnostic algorithm.

The course includes 10 hours of teaching, which will be conducted interactively between lecturer and students.

Oral examination on the entire programme. The student must register for the online roll call of the partial examination on ESSE3. The student will be assessed as eligible or ineligible.

This course explores topics closely related to one or more goals of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (SDGs)