Monash University Handbook 2011 Postgraduate - Course

This course is aimed at health care professionals who are working in clinical ultrasound for a minimum of three days per week and who wish to develop proficiency in the provision of medical ultrasound and obtain further training in the area of medical ultrasound research.

A graduate from the Master of Medical Ultrasound will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the following:

• 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.
• the principles underpinning scientific research and their application

The first two years of the course provide a sound knowledge and understanding of embryology, anatomy and pathophysiology as a solid foundation to ultrasound methodology. The areas of practice covered include abdominal, breast, thyroid, reproductive, obstetric, musculoskeletal, paediatric, neonatal, post-operative and vascular ultrasound. The final year focuses on developing research skills.

Assessment

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

This course is accredited by the Australasian Sonographers Accreditation Registry.

This course comprises 10 units.

Year one

Semester one

• SON4000 Physics of medical ultrasound and instrumentation
• SON4010 Embryology, anatomy and pathophysiology

Semester two

• SON4020 Sonographic professional skills and sonography of the breast and thyroid
• SON4021 Sonographic abdominal imaging

Year two

Semester one

• SON4022 Sonographic imaging of the reproductive system
• SON4023 Obstetric sonography

Semester two

• SON4024 Musculoskeletal, neonatal and paediatric sonography
• SON4025 Sonographic vascular and postoperative imaging

Year three

Semester one

• MFM2006R Introduction to research methods

Semester two

• SON5000 Ultrasound research

Students may exit this course with a Graduate Certificate in Medical Ultrasound or Graduate Diploma in Medical Ultrasound, providing all requirements of that award have been met.

Master of Medical Ultrasound