Diploma in Interventional Radiology (2 Years)

Diploma in Interventional Radiology (2 Years)

FIRST YEAR

Paper I – Human Anatomy & Radiological Anatomy

• Introduction to Anatomy
• Skeletal System
• Muscular System
• Cardiovascular System
• Respiratory System
• Digestive System
• Urinary System
• Reproductive System
• Nervous System
• Head & Neck Anatomy
• Thorax
• Abdomen & Pelvis
• Cross-sectional Anatomy

Paper II – Human Physiology

• Cell Physiology
• Blood
• Cardiovascular Physiology
• Respiratory Physiology
• Digestive Physiology
• Renal Physiology
• Nervous System
• Endocrine System
• Reproductive Physiology

Paper III – Radiation Physics

• Atomic Structure
• X-ray Production
• Electromagnetic Radiation
• Interaction of Radiation with Matter
• Radiation Units
• Image Formation
• Image Quality
• Radiation Protection
• ALARA Principle

Paper IV – Radiographic Equipment

• X-ray Machine
• Fluoroscopy
• Image Intensifier
• Digital Radiography (DR)
• Computed Radiography (CR)
• PACS
• RIS
• Contrast Injectors
• Angiography Equipment

Paper V – Patient Care & Hospital Practice

• Patient Care
• Communication Skills
• Infection Control
• Sterilization
• Biomedical Waste Management
• First Aid
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• CPR
• Medical Ethics
• Hospital Records

Paper VI – Introduction to Interventional Radiology

• History of Interventional Radiology
• Scope of Interventional Procedures
• Imaging Modalities
• Fluoroscopy
• Ultrasound Guidance
• CT Guidance
• MRI Guidance
• Patient Preparation
• Consent
• Post-procedure Care

SECOND YEAR

Paper VII – Vascular Interventional Radiology

• Vascular Anatomy
• Angiography
• Venography
• Peripheral Angiography
• Cerebral Angiography
• Coronary Angiography (Introduction)
• Angioplasty
• Stenting
• Embolization
• Thrombolysis

Paper VIII – Non-Vascular Interventional Radiology

• Image-guided Biopsy
• Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology (FNAC)
• Drainage Procedures
• Nephrostomy
• Biliary Drainage
• Gastrostomy
• Dialysis Catheter Placement
• Central Venous Catheter
• Port Insertion

Paper IX – Interventional Devices & Imaging

• Needles
• Guidewires
• Catheters
• Sheaths
• Balloons
• Stents
• Embolic Materials
• Coils
• Vascular Closure Devices
• Contrast Media
• Digital Subtraction Angiography (DSA)

Paper X – Radiation Safety & Emergency Care

• Radiation Hazards
• Personal Protection
• Lead Shielding
• Dose Monitoring
• Contrast Reactions
• Cardiac Arrest
• Shock
• Hemorrhage
• Infection Control
• Emergency Drugs

Paper XI – Professional Practice & Hospital Management

• Hospital Administration
• Medical Record Keeping
• Quality Assurance
• Biomedical Equipment Maintenance
• Legal Aspects
• Professional Ethics
• Research Basics
• Communication Skills
• Teamwork