RAD5105 - Pathology for advanced medical imaging practice - 2018

This unit extends a radiographer's existing knowledge of gross pathology affecting the adult and paediatric patient.

The unit will address the current understanding of disease and mechanisms of trauma affecting the respiratory, cardiovascular, neurological, abdominal and muscular skeletal systems.

Consideration will also be given to the way in which pathology affects normal physiology and the consequences this understanding has for the accurate interpretation of radiographic images including CT images.

Additionally the unit will provide an opportunity for radiographers to explore health problems observed in practice using a case-based approach.

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

1. Compare and contrast skeletal pathology and comment on their radiographic characteristics.
2. Identify complex cardio/respiratory pathology demonstrated on radiographic and CT images
3. Critically assess the aetiology, pathology, clinical presentation and complications of abdominal pathology and how imaging can aid in diagnosis.
4. Critically apply knowledge of CNS pathologies to determine the differential diagnosis in CNS imaging

• 4 x Short Image Case Analysis (2.5% each, total=10%)
• 4 x Image Analysis Assignments (10% each, total=40%)
• 4 x online MCQ tests (2.5% each, total=10%)
• 2 x Clinical Case Studies (20% each, total= 40%)

Off-campus: 6 hours per week of direct engagement in the learning materials and 6 hours of self-directed study for 12 weeks.

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CT radiography

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