Undergraduate - UnitRAD4160 - Advanced medical imaging and clinical skills

On completion of this unit, the student will be able to:

1. comprehensively and critically describe the physical principles involved in advanced multislice CT imaging including volume imaging, multimodal imaging and cardiac imaging;
2. critically describe and justify the selection of clinical CT and MRI imaging protocols and related interventional procedures whilst being cognisant of safety issues including the use of contrast agents;
3. recognise and describe the appearance of a range of anatomical structures and pathologies as found in multislice CT and MRI so the technical quality of clinical images may be evaluated;
4. prepare the co-operative patient for the implementation of multislice CT scanning protocols while being cognisant of professional, procedural, organisational and legal;
5. conduct pre-scanning screening of MRI patients and provide clear instructions of the procedure prior to performing MRI scans to the beginner stage of professional development;
6. demonstrate familiarity with and appropriately use CT and MRI workstation software to provide a range of image options in these modalities;
7. critically explain the use of quality assurance measures relevant to medical multislice CT and MRI to enable proficient discussion of the safety issues related to these modalities;
8. critically apply the knowledge of psychophysics of vision to patterns seen in radiographic images of the skeleton, chest and abdomen;
9. synergise image appearances and health assessments using appropriate terminology, to propose further imaging or appropriate treatment management referral through the use of a radiographer opinion form;
10. identify personal learning goals with respect to CT and MRI scanning, and radiographic image interpretive and patient management skills.