Undergraduate - UnitRAD3061 - Medical imaging science (ultrasound)

This unit entry is for students who completed this unit in 2015 only. For students planning to study the unit, please refer to the unit indexes in the the current edition of the Handbook. If you have any queries contact the managing faculty for your course or area of study.

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6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 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)	Mr Paul Lombardo

Synopsis

This unit delivers theoretical and practical knowledge in abdominal ultrasound that also forms a foundation for subsequent ultrasound studies in RAD3042 and RAD4080. The unit introduces the student to the requisite knowledge required to perform an ultrasound examination of abdominal organs, including the physics of ultrasound and instrumentation, sonographic anatomy and pathophysiology, scanning principles and practice. Students will participate in the scanning of models under supervision to enable them to apply these principles and develop basic practical skills in a simulated clinical environment.

Outcomes

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

Explain the function, application and potential pitfalls of ultrasound instrumentation used in abdominal ultrasound scanning, including B- mode, spectral Doppler and imaging artefacts.
Discuss the likely bio-effects and bio-hazards of diagnostic ultrasound.
Describe patient preparation and sonographic imaging methods employed in ultrasound examinations of the upper abdomen.
Recognise and describe normal structures, function and common pathological appearances of abdominal structures in ultrasound images.
Demonstrate the integration of theoretical knowledge of anatomy, physiology and ultrasound instrumentation in abdominal ultrasound scanning to a beginner sonographer level.

Assessment

Exam (3 hours) (60%)
Imaging essay (1,500 words) (15%)
SOLAR case study (15%)
Ultrasound skills assessment (10%)

Hurdle:
Attendance at practical sessions
Must pass all elements of assessment to pass the unit.