Summary of 4 Free Courses to Learn Diagnostic Imaging

Even if you want to study diagnostic imaging, you may be unsure where to start at first.

You read books but the information doesn't stick.
When you look at actual images, you don't know where to start.
You have opportunities to look at images during on-call shifts or outpatient visits, but you cannot make judgments with confidence.

For those people, we have prepared several free diagnostic imaging courses that you can learn from.

Here, we will introduce the free courses currently available.

1. Abdominal Diagnostic Imaging Course

Abdominal CT is a free course where you can learn reading tips you should know.

Abdominal CT has many organs and many points to look at, so it can feel difficult to approach at first.

In this course, we have organized tips that you should know for abdominal CT diagnostic imaging.

For example,

• How to think when looking at abdominal CT

• Useful image findings to know

• Tips for reading images to reduce oversights

• Basic points to keep in mind for abdominal diagnostic imaging

It is suitable for those who want to learn these things.

*Acute abdomen and abdominal emergencies are covered in the paid course, so they are not included in this free course.

Basic abdominal CT reading tips If you want to learn, please take a look here.

2. Brain MRA Course

Brain MRA vascular anatomy is a free course where you can learn.

In this course, we have summarized the points you should know when reading brain MRA so that you can learn them in a short time.

For example,

• Basic interpretation of brain MRA

• Normal anatomy of cerebral blood vessels

• Points to note during image interpretation

It is recommended for those who want to organize these topics.

If you feel uncomfortable with brain MRA or want to review vascular anatomy, please take a look here.

3. Cerebral Vascular Territory Course

Cerebral infarction and cerebral vascular territories, which are important for interpreting cerebral hemorrhage, is a free course where you can learn about these.

When interpreting head CT or MRI, it is important not only to look at whether it is "white," "black," or has "asymmetry," but also to consider which vascular territory the findings correspond to.

Understanding vascular territories makes it easier to consider the distribution of infarcts and the responsible vessels, and makes it easier to connect image findings with clinical symptoms.

In this course, we organize points useful for diagnostic imaging regarding cerebral vascular territories.

For example,

• Anterior cerebral artery territory

• Middle cerebral artery territory

• Posterior cerebral artery territory

• Penetrating artery territory

• Vascular supply of the cerebellum and brainstem

• Basics for considering the distribution of cerebral infarction

It is recommended for those who want to learn these topics.

This course will be introduced after registering on LINE.

4. Koso-Ren

A free course where you can learn the normal anatomy of chest X-rays.

Chest X-rays are one of the most common imaging tests encountered in daily clinical practice.

On the other hand, while they may look simple, there are many overlapping structures, making it a test where findings are difficult to pick up without understanding normal anatomy.

In "Koso-Ren," you can learn mainly about the normal anatomy of chest X-rays.

For example,

• Basic ways to view chest X-rays

• Normal anatomy of the lung fields, mediastinum, diaphragm, etc.

• Which structures are visible where

It is recommended for those who want to organize these concepts.

What is covered is normal anatomy of chest X-rays.
It is not a course that covers general diagnostic imaging anatomy such as CT or MRI.

If you want to learn chest X-rays from the basics, please take a look here.

Which course should I start with?

If you are unsure, it is perfectly fine to start with a field that interests you.

If you want to be able to read abdominal CT a little better, try the Abdominal Diagnostic Imaging Course.
If you want to organize brain MRA and vascular anatomy, try the Brain MRA Course.
If you want to learn about cerebral infarction and how to think about vascular territories, try the Cerebral Vascular Territory Course.
If you want to solidify the basics of chest X-rays, try Koso-Ren.

In diagnostic imaging, as you learn about individual findings and normal anatomy, the world you see will gradually change.

There is no need to understand everything perfectly from the beginning.

Please feel free to take a look at the courses that interest you first.