RAD5111 - Advanced CT radiography and clinical decision making 2

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

1. Describe aspects of scanner design and techniques that aid optimal imaging for the paediatric patient and common paediatric scan protocols that feature routinely in an adult medical imaging setting.
2. Identify and describe the key intravenous contrast techniques and protocols used for trauma CT scans and how they are affected by suspected pathologies
3. Communicate an informed understanding of the principles of CT radiation dose, including CTDI, DLP and effective dose and implement potential dose minimisation techniques/strategies in clinical CT practice in relation to CAD CT, cardiac studies, hybrid CT, paediatric CT, Dual Energy CT and muscu
4. Inform the inter-professional health care team about risks and benefits of the use of radiographic contrast media in paediatric, trauma, cardiac and Dual Energy CT examinations.
5. Implement evidence based CT imaging protocols for lung analysis, cardiac studies and musculo-skeletal examinations that take into account clinical indications and the provision of high quality patient care within the broader framework of health services and inter-professional collaboration.
6. Produce and evaluate high quality diagnostic multi-planar and 3D images from cardiac, and musculo-skeletal studies through the competent use of advanced workstations.