Clinical studies 5 (8 points)
(MED)
Leader: Mr Giovanni Mandarano/Associate Professor Marilyn Baird
Offered: Clayton First semester 2004 (Day) Clayton First semester 2005 (Day)
Synopsis:
Objectives: Through appropriate supervised clinical experience, students will extend the clinical knowledge, understanding and skills in the medical imaging specialities of computer tomography and sonography as addressed in RAD3011 (Medical imaging and methods 2 (CT) and digital image processing 2) and RAD3021 (Sonographic imaging and methods 1). Students will commence the development of clinical professional skills and proficiencies, patient assessment, procedural technique, clinical problem solving and legal considerations consistent with the requirements of these medical imaging modalities. In relation to general radiographic practice, students will continue the ongoing development of clinical professional skills and proficiencies with experience of increasing complexity or difficulty of examination determined by either patient status, procedural technique, patient and professional communication, image evaluation and supplementary examination, organisational or legal obligations.
Assessment: Clinical procedural record: 30% + Medical imaging clinical skills' examinations: 50% + Professional development portfolio: 20%
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