Program Overview

Program Overview

The Radiologia Pediatrica program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the unique aspects of diagnostic imaging techniques in pediatric care. The program covers various radiological and neuroradiological techniques used in pediatric radiology, highlighting the differences between these techniques and those applied to adult patients, with a particular emphasis on radioprotection.

Course Objectives

The primary objectives of the Radiologia Pediatrica program are to:

• Provide students with a thorough understanding of the peculiarities of diagnostic imaging techniques in pediatric care
• Equip students with the knowledge of protocols used in pediatric imaging from neonatal to adolescent age groups
• Enable students to comprehend the specific conditions and pathologies most frequently encountered in pediatric patients

Course Structure

The program is composed of several modules, including:

• Counseling in Radiologia Pediatrica
• Imaging in Radiologia Pediatrica
• Neuroradiologia Pediatrica
• Radioprotezione Pediatrica
• Tecniche di Radiologia Pediatrica

Teaching Staff

The program is taught by a team of experienced professionals, including:

• Maria Beatrice Damasio
• Andrea Rossi
• Nicola Stagnaro
• Martina Gatto
• Luisa Gagliardi
• Marco Passerini

Course Details

• Academic Year: 2025/2026
• CFU: 6 CFU in the second year for the module "Tecniche di Radiologia Medica, per Immagini e Radiot" (L/SNT3) - Genova
• Language: Italian
• Location: Genova

Educational Materials

The program utilizes the AulaWeb platform for educational materials.

Presentation

The Radiologia Pediatrica program aims to provide students with a detailed understanding of pediatric radiology, focusing on the unique aspects of diagnostic imaging in pediatric care, from the relationship with the child and parents to the specific anatomical, physiological, and radiosensitive characteristics of the growing organism. The program covers all radiological and neuroradiological techniques used in pediatric radiology, emphasizing the differences between these and the techniques used for adult patients, with a particular focus on radioprotection.