Undergraduate - UnitRAD2051 - Radiographic science and practice 3

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12 points, SCA Band 2, 0.250 EFTSL

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Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
Organisational Unit	Department of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences
Offered	Clayton First semester 2015 (Day)
Coordinator(s)	Ms Lori Boyd and Ms Ruth Druva

Synopsis

The focus of this unit is upon mobile imaging, accident and emergency imaging, paediatrics, geriatrics and radiography of the skull including dental imaging. It also facilitates the ongoing development of broader general radiographic skills of the appendicular and axial skeleton. Additionally, the unit provides students with the essential elements of contrast and therapeutic imaging of the vascular, gastrointestinal, genito-urinary and hepato-biliary systems with the emphasis upon digital fluoroscopic systems and the professional role of the radiographer in managing these systems and implementing the procedures.

Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this unit, students should be able to:

Explain the physical principles underpinning mobile x-ray systems and apply them in clinical situations to produce and evaluate images taken in the hospital wards and operating theatres;
Explain the physical principles underpinning digital fluoroscopic imaging systems and the physics of fluid flow, image intensifiers and planar conventional tomography and apply them in clinical situations to produce and evaluate images of the vascular, gastrointestinal, urinary and hepatobiliary systems;
Implement and evaluate appropriate quality control measures in relation to mobile x-ray systems and digital fluoroscopic imaging systems both fixed and mobile;
Implement and evaluate appropriate radiation safety strategies and radiation protection measures in the context of mobile and fixed digital fluoroscopic examinations;
Evaluate the effectiveness of exposure protocols for all general and contrast radiographic imaging in terms of image quality and radiation protection for patients;
Describe and evaluate the efficacy of traditional radiographic methods to image the vascular, gastrointestinal, genito-urinary and hepato-biliary systems and skull and teeth;
Distinguish between normal radiographic images of the musculo-skeletal system and abnormal radiographic images following injury to these body regions involving adults and paediatrics;
Implement and evaluate appropriate general radiographic examinations for the musculoskeletal and respiratory systems and the abdomen on adult patients with supervision appropriate to an advanced beginner radiographer;
Modify and adapt basic radiographic methods, techniques and protection strategies for patients in emergency situations, paediatric patients, geriatric patients and patients requiring mobile imaging examinations of the musculoskeletal system, chest and abdomen under direct supervision;
Apply radiographic criteria and a problem-solving perspective to paediatric, mobile, skull and accident and emergency radiographic images.

Assessment

Written examination (3 hours) (50%)
2 x SOLAR case studies (in-pairs) (1,000 words) (5% each)
1 x SOLAR case study (individual) (1,000 words) (10%)
4 x Imaging laboratory reports (10%)
Clinical learning portfolio (20%)