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This training is the best option you can find to update your skills in MRI, Neuroimaging and Neuropathology techniques with efficiency and quality"
Patients with forms of dementia gradually lose more and more of their abilities. For this reason, it’s necessary to provide them with more personalized and multidisciplinary care, with professionals who are able to adapt to any situation and who have the most up to date knowledge in this field. By integrating the vision of specialists in neurology, geriatrics, psychiatry, neuro-radiology, nuclear medicine and neuropathology we are able to offer exceptional training, which is complete and enriching.
Basic concepts will be taught in a developing training structure by leading professionals in their fields, in both functional and structural imaging biomarkers as well as in neuropathology, including genetic counseling and neuropsychology. We never miss the opportunity to train students to be able to deal with the diagnostic process and the management of people who suffer from rapidly progressive dementia in its different forms. In addition, the student will be presented with real situations within which they need to make clinical and diagnostic decisions which are all the more complex due to their differential diagnosis and their therapeutic approach.
The theoretical contents will be reinforced by clinical-practical cases, training videos, online tutorials, as well as support material, always based on the latest information in the field.
This Postgraduate diploma in MRI, Neuroimaging and Neuropathology in Dementias is an educational project that promises to training high-quality professionals. A program devised by professionals specialized in each specific field who encounter new challenges every day.
After completing this Postgraduate diploma, the student with have sufficient knowledge to approach the management of people with dementia. From the first moment, they will know everything that comes with this type of disease, from its diagnosis, treatment and possible adverse effects to the importance of communication with the family members. So don't hesitate any longer and become a true professional through the latest educational technology 100% online.
Don’t miss the opportunity to study this Postgraduate diploma in MRI, Neuroimaging and Neuropathology in Dementias with us” It's the perfect opportunity to advance your career"
This Postgraduate diploma in MRI, Neuroimaging and Neuropathology in Dementias contains the most complete and up-to-date scientific program on the market. The most important features of the program include:
- Practical case studies presented by experts in dementia
- The graphic, schematic, and eminently practical contents with which they are created provide scientific and practical information on the disciplines that are essential for professional practice
- The latest information on treatment for dementia patients
- Practical exercises where the self-assessment process can be carried out to improve learning
- A special emphasis on innovative methodologies in the field of Dementia
- Theoretical lessons, questions to the expert, debate forums on controversial topics, and individual reflection assignments
- Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection
With this Postgraduate diploma in MRI, Neuroimaging and Neuropathology in Dementias you will be able to update your knowledge and obtain a degree endorsed by TECH Global University"
The teaching staff includes professionals from the healthcare sector, who bring their experience to this training program, as well as renowned specialists from leading societies and prestigious universities.
The multimedia content, developed with the latest educational technology, will provide the professional with situated and contextual learning, i.e., a simulated environment that will provide immersive training programmed to train in real situations.
This program is designed around Problem Based Learning, whereby the specialist must try to solve the different professional practice situations that arise during the academic year. For this purpose, the professional will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system created by renowned and experienced experts in Dementia with extensive experience.
The audiovisual contents of this Postgraduate diploma will allow you to progress quickly, incorporating the contents into your clinical practice immediately"
This 100% online Postgraduate diploma will allow you to combine your studies with your professional work while increasing your knowledge in this field"
Syllabus
The structure of the content has been designed by the best professionals in the sector, with extensive experience and recognized prestige in the profession, backed by the volume of cases reviewed, studied, and diagnosed, and with extensive knowledge of new technologies applied to teaching.
This Postgraduate diploma in MRI, Neuroimaging and Neuropathology in Dementias contains the most complete and up-to-date scientific program on the market”
Module 1. Molecular Neuroimaging in Dementias
1.1. Introduction
1.2. Methodological Aspects
1.2.1. Equipment SPECT and PET
1.2.2. Molecular Processes and Radiopharmaceuticals
1.2.3.1. Neuron Activity
1.2.3.2. Dopaminergic Activity
1.2.3.3. Amyloid Deposition
1.2.3.4. Tau Deposit
1.2.3.5. Neuroinflammation
1.2.3. Image Analysis
1.2.3.1. Visual Analysis
1.2.3.2. Comparison with a Normal Database in Stereostatic Surface Projection (SSP)
1.2.3.3. Voxel-Based Image Analysis
1.3. Neuroimaging of Alzheimer’s Disease
1.3.1. Mild Cognitive Impairment and Dementia
1.3.2. Atypical Forms
1.4. Neuroimaging in Fronto-temporal Dementia
1.4.1. FTD Variant in Behavior
1.4.4. Primary Aphasias
1.4.3. Others
1.5. Neuroimaging of Dementias with Parkinsonism
1.5.1. Lewy Body Dementia
1.5.2. Progressive Supranuclear Palsy
1.5.3. Corticobasal Degeneration
1.6. Diagnostic Algorithm
1.6.1. Diagnostic Algorithm in Alzheimer's Disease
1.6.2 Diagnostic Algorithm in FTD and Dementia with Parkinsonism
1.7. Case Studies
Module 2. MRI in Dementias
2.1. Introduction
2.2. Diagnostic Algorithm
2.2.1. CT and MRI in Cognitive Impairment Evaluation Classification of Dementias
2.2.2. White Matter Evaluation
2.2.3. Gray Matter Evaluation
2.2.4. Advanced Techniques: Perfusion, Diffusion, Spectroscopy, Functional MRI
2.3. Potentially Treatable Causes of Dementia
2.3.1. Adult Hydrocephalus, Vascular Injuries
2.3.2. Surgical Injuries: Tumors, Subdural Hematoma
2.3.3. Inflammatory and Infectious Lesions
2.4. Alzheimer's disease
2.4.1. Structural MRI: Typical and Atypical Phenotypes
2.4.2. Volumetry: Cortical Thickness, Hippocampi
2.4.3. Perfusion Techniques: Differential Diagnosis
2.4.5. Progression Markers
2.5. Vascular Dementia
2.5.1. Small Vessel Disease
2.5.2. Multi-infarct Dementia
2.5.3. Microhemorrhages SWI Imaging
2.6. Other Degenerative Dementias
2.6.1. Fronto-Temporal Dementia
2.6.2. Lewy Body Dementia
2.7. Future Perspectives
2.7.1. Functional MRI and Brain Networks
2.7.2. Neuroimaging and Artificial Intelligence
Module 3. Neuropathology in Dementias
3.1. Introduction
3.1.1. Delimitation of the Scope of the Study
3.1.2. Pathogenic Axis for the Interpretation of Histological Findings
3.1.3. Sporadic vs. Genetic Diseases
3.1.4. Diagnostic Criteria vs. Neuropathological Findings
3.2. Levels of Study in Neuropathology
3.2.1. Macroscopic
3.2.2. Histological
3.2.3. Molecular
3.3. Alzheimer's Type Pathology
3.3.1. Macroscopic Findings
3.3.2. Characteristics of Histological Lesions
3.3.3. Beta Amyloid Pathology
3.3.4. TAU Pathology
3.3.5. Diagnostic Criteria and Stages
3.4. Lewy Type Pathology
3.4.1. Macroscopic Findings
3.4.2. Characteristics of Histological Lesions
3.4.3. Lewy Body Dementia: Stages and Subtypes
3.4.4. Lewy Disease as a Combined Pathology
3.5. Tauopathies with Dementia
3.5.1. Molecular Classification of Tauopathies
3.5.2. Progressive Supranuclear Palsy
3.5.3. Argyrophilic Grain Disease
3.5.4. Corticobasal Degeneration
3.5.5. Pick Disease
3.5.6. Other Less Common Tauopathies
3.5.7. Combined Pathology Tauopathies
3.6. Pathology TDP-43
3.6.1. FTLD TDP-43 Classification
3.6.2. Sporadic FTLD
3.6.3. Genetics in FTLD
3.6.4. Hippocampal Sclerosis and LATE
3.7. Rare FTLD and Other Uncommon Pathologies as a Cause of Neurodegenerative Dementia
3.8. Human Prion Diseases
3.8.1. Molecular Pathology of the Prionic Protein
3.8.2. Sporadic Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease: Molecular Subtypes
3.8.3. Genetic Prionic Diseases
3.8.4. Transmissible Prion Diseases
3.9. Cerebrovascular Pathology and Dementia
3.9.1. Basic Lesions and Assessment Strategy
3.9.2. Post-infarction Dementia
3.9.3. Dementia and Small Vessel Pathology
3.9.4. Cerebrovascular Disease as a Combined Pathology
This training will allow you to become a highly qualified professional, adding to your CV the competitiveness of a high-level Postgraduate diploma in MRI, Neuroimaging and Neuropathology in Dementias"
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Postgraduate Diploma in MRI, Neuroimaging and Neuropathology in Dementias
TECH Global University presents the Postgraduate Diploma in MRI, Neuroimaging and Neuropathology in Dementias, a program designed for health professionals who wish to specialize in the diagnosis and study of dementias using advanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), neuroimaging and neuropathology techniques. Through our online classes and during a 6-month academic period, you will acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to provide an accurate diagnosis and improve the care of patients with dementias. Our interactive teaching approach uses cutting-edge technology to offer you an immersive and enriching learning experience. Through online classes, you will be able to access real-time lectures, participate in interactive discussions and perform practical case studies.
Master MRI, neuroimaging and neuropathology in the study of dementias.
Throughout the program, you will thoroughly explore the fundamentals of MRI, brain imaging interpretation and neuropathological analysis of dementias. You will learn to identify characteristic patterns of neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and other forms of dementia, using advanced neuroimaging techniques and analyzing the associated neuropathological findings. Upon completion of the program, you will receive a Postgraduate Diploma certificate, endorsed by TECH. This official recognition will support your skills and knowledge, allowing you to excel in your professional career and open new job opportunities in the field of neuroradiology and neuropathology. Do not miss this opportunity to specialize in the diagnosis of dementias using cutting-edge techniques.