Management of imaging departments

Description of Postgraduate Degree Course

General Information

Level: Second-Level

Field of study: Medicine and Pharmacy

Duration: Duration: 1 year

Mode of Delivery: e-learning

Location: Pisa

CFUs: 60

Admission application: Applications open until 15 September 2025

Start date: 20 October 2025

This postgraduate degree course provides the theoretical tools for the management of a complex radiodiagnostics unit and imaging department, with a focus on the following topics:

  • Organisation of human resources: workloads, time management
  • Waiting list management
  • Equipment management and security: X-ray, ultrasound, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging
  • Information systems management: RIS PACS
  • Artificial intelligence systems
  • Risk management/prevention
  • Doctor-patient communication in diagnostic imaging
  • Organisation of an interventional radiology service
  • Organisation of an emergency radiology service

Career opportunities

Manager of a complex radiodiagnostics and nuclear medicine unit and imaging department.

Fees

E-learning

Regular students:

1500 € payable in 2 instalments

  • 600 € no later than 06 October 2025
  • 900 € no later than 15 January 2026

Auditors: 500 € in a single installment

Tuition fee reductions are available for 1 students, awarded based on income and merit criteria.