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Monash University

Graduate Diploma in Medical Ultrasound

Course code: 3402 ~ Course abbreviation: GradDipMedUS ~ Total credit points required: 48 ~ 4 semesters part-time ~ Managing faculty: Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

Study mode and course location

Off-campus (Clayton - P/T only)

Course description

This course, offered by the Department of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences, is directed towards radiographers or other suitably qualified health care professionals who wish to develop proficiency in the provision of medical ultrasound. The course is accredited by the Australasian Sonographers Accreditation Registry.

Course objectives

A graduate from the Graduate Diploma in Medical Ultrasound will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the following: the scientific concepts underpinning ultrasound modes; the potential biological consequences of ultrasound, sonographic and optimisation of instrumentation and quality assurance; professional ethics, guidelines and standards for the conduct of clinical ultrasound, medico-legal issues, patient care, infection control and professional communication; biopsy techniques; as well as being able to select the optimum sonographic imaging system, transducers and technical factors and implement the required scanning methods; critically evaluate sonographic scan appearances and images; perform abdomen, reproductive system, musculoskeletal system, thyroid, obstetrics, neonatal, paediatric and vascular region sonographic examinations; and assume the role of an accredited sonographer.

Course structure

Course requirements

Year one

Semester 1
  • SON4000 Physics of medical ultrasound and instrumentation
  • SON4010 Embryology, anatomy and pathophysiology
Semester 2
  • SON4020 Sonographic professional skills and sonography of the breast and thyroid
  • SON4021 Sonographic abdominal imaging

Year two

Semester 1
  • SON4022 Sonographic imaging of the reproductive system
  • SON4023 Obstetric sonography
Semester 2
  • SON4024 Musculoskeletal, neonatal and paediatric sonography
  • SON4025 Sonographic vascular and postoperative imaging

Assessment

Assessment includes written assignments, theory and image recognition exams and clinical skills examinations.

Contact details

School of Biomedical Sciences office: telephone +61 3 9905 8635; email radiation.sciences@med.monash.edu.au or visit http://www.med.monash.edu.au/radiography/postgrad/

Course coordinator

Mr Paul Lombardo