RAD2012 - Radiographic science and practice 4 - 2019

The unit develops a student's existing knowledge of digital imaging systems, evidence based practice and research principles required for practice within the healthcare workforce of the future. The unit includes digital image processing applied to medical imaging, patient care requirements for diagnostic imaging examinations including those using contrast media, evidence based practice in diagnostic imaging and the evaluation and application of research in diagnostic imaging.

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

1. Explain and apply the scientific principles, technological characteristics and relevant applications of digital imaging systems;
2. Explain the general applications of information technology in medical imaging and its relationship to digital based imaging systems;
3. Implement a range of basic digital image processing routines in general or digital vascular imaging and discuss how the application of these tools enables quantitative and qualitative image analysis;
4. Implement and evaluate quality assurance principles in digital imaging systems;
5. Discuss the use of radiological and other medications and their administration, the control of infection, the administration of oxygen and barium, the maintenance of surgical asepsis and recognition of vital signs;
6. Apply radiographic criteria and a problem-solving perspective to facial bone imaging and cerebral digital subtraction angiography;
7. Apply evidence based practice to radiographic practice and identify how a range of research methods and the critique of reported research benefits medical radiation sciences;
8. Critically apply ethical concepts, and knowledge of the Australian medico- legal framework to the practice of radiography while adhering to the Code of Conduct for Registered Health Practitioners promulgated by the Medical Radiation Practice Board of Australia;
9. Critically evaluate the ethical and legal implications of research within medical radiation science;
10. Identify personal learning goals in respect to the development of professional expertise and demonstrate an understanding of the multidisciplinary approach to the clinical management of patients in the intensive care units and accident and emergency situations;
11. Modify and adapt basic radiographic methods, techniques and protection strategies for adult, elderly and paediatric patients undergoing general and mobile radiographic examinations of the abdomen, musculoskeletal and respiratory systems.

NOTE: From 1 July 2019, the duration of all exams is changing to combine reading and writing time. The new exam duration for this unit is 2 hours and 10 minutes.

• Written examination - methods (2 hours) (20%)
• Written examination - physics (1 hour) (15%)
• Clinical learning portfolio (25%)
• Group research article presentation (15 minutes) (5%)
• 4 x Image processing laboratory reports (10%)
• 2 x iSAP case (2,000 words each) (25%)

All elements of assessment must be passed to pass the unit.

Workload 5 x one hour lectures, 2 x one hour tutorial, 1 x one hour laboratory practical session, 4 hours directed study using Moodle, 6 hours clinical studies.

See also Unit timetable information

Radiography and medical imaging

Radiation sciences