TNP656 - NEUROSONOLOGY
| Course Name | Code | Semester | Theory (hours/week) |
Application (hours/week) |
Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEUROSONOLOGY | TNP656 | Any Semester/Year | 1 | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| Prequisites | The trainees must be neurologist. | |||||
| Course language | Turkish | |||||
| Course type | Elective | |||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face-to-Face | |||||
| Learning and teaching strategies | Lecture Discussion Question and Answer Preparing and/or Presenting Reports Drill and Practice Case Study Problem Solving Brain Storming | |||||
| Instructor (s) | Prof. Dr. Mehmet AKİF TOPÇUOĞLU, Doç.Dr. Murat ARSAVA | |||||
| Course objective | Gaining expertise in color Doppler Sonography technique, clinical applications, normal and pathological findings. | |||||
| Learning outcomes |
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| Course Content | Carotid and vertebral color doppler USG, transcranial doppler USG, color-coded power TCD, literature discussion and clinical applications. | |||||
| References | 1. Middelton WD. Kurtz AB. Hertzberg B. 2nd editor MOSBY 2. Gerhord-Michoel Von Reutern, US. diagnosis Cerebro vascular Disease; Doppler sonagraphy the Extre-and in trecranrel Arteries Duplex Scanning, Thieme Medical Pub. Reprint edition August 1993 | |||||
Course outline weekly
| Weeks | Topics |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Doppler and ultrasound. Physics and technology |
| Week 2 | Transcranial Doppler ultrasonography: Basic aspects |
| Week 3 | Transcranial Doppler ultrasonography: Advanced applications |
| Week 4 | Transcranial Doppler ultrasonography: Autoregulation |
| Week 5 | Transcranial Doppler ultrasonography: Emboli detection |
| Week 6 | Mid term exam |
| Week 7 | Color-coded ultrasonography: Basic transcranial and submandibular vascular applications |
| Week 8 | Transcranial color sonography: Basic parenchymal applications |
| Week 9 | Transcranial M-mode power sonography |
| Week 10 | Transcranial Doppler: therapeutic aspects |
| Week 11 | Mid term exam |
| Week 12 | Muscular sonography |
| Week 13 | Peripheric neurosonography |
| Week 14 | Peripheric neurosonography |
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| Week 16 | Final exam |
Assesment methods
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WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION
| Activities | Number | Duration (hour) | Total Work Load |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (x14) | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 14 | 6 | 84 |
| Specific practical training | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Field activities | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Presentation / Seminar Preparation | 5 | 15 | 75 |
| Project | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Homework assignment | 5 | 10 | 50 |
| Midterms (Study duration) | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Final Exam (Study duration) | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Total Workload | 55 | 104 | 321 |
Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes
| D.9. Key Learning Outcomes | Contrubition level* | ||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| 1. He/She becomes familiar with the scientific advanced knowledge in the field of Clinical Neurological and Psychiatric Sciences and has the ability to use the information received. | X | ||||
| 2. He/She is able to follow recent national and/or international publications in the clinical neurological and psychiatric sciences, especially about the candidate's own field of study, use the information obtained from these references and acquires the latest literature knowledge about the scientific studies he/she is conducting. | X | ||||
| 3. He/She obtains enough scientific information, statistical knowledge and technical experience in the field of Clinical Neurological and Psychiatric Sciences so that he/she will be able to evaluate the recent researches that are being presented at both national and international congresses and propose his/her opinion. In addition he/she may evaluate the studies at a level that is sufficient to be a referee for scientific journals. | X | ||||
| 4. At the end of the program, the candidate becomes an example, especially with his scientific knowledge and skills in his / her field. He/She can conduct joint projects with researchers from other fields and transfer his/her own knowledge to new beginners. Candidate has the ability to reach information efficaciously, and compare the previously obtained data with his/her own data and make critical assessment. | X | ||||
| 5. Candidate becomes an independent investigator, especially in his / her area of interest, and transfers his/her experiences to beginners. He/She can set up his/her own laboratory and compose a working team, and has the capacity to design and implement new methods. | X | ||||
| 6. Candidate follows up-to-date technical information and is prone to apply new methods. He/she is open to all kinds of ideas, can discuss their advantages and disadvantages ,and he/she has the ability to criticize these ideas with all aspects. He/She is open-minded for multidisciplinary work and contributes to the work. | X | ||||
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest