Course Title: Medical Imaging Methods 2

Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Medical Imaging Methods 2

Credit Points: 12.00

Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

RADI1131

Bundoora Campus

Undergraduate

160H Medical Sciences

Face-to-Face

 Sem 2 2006,
Sem 2 2007,
Sem 2 2008,
Sem 2 2009,
Sem 2 2010,
Sem 2 2011,
Sem 2 2012,
Sem 2 2013,
Sem 2 2014,
Sem 2 2015,
Sem 2 2016

RADI1131

Bundoora Campus

Undergraduate

173H School of Health and Biomed

Face-to-Face

 Sem 2 2017,
Sem 2 2018,
Sem 2 2019

RADI1161

Bundoora Campus

Postgraduate

160H Medical Sciences

Face-to-Face

 Sem 2 2010,
Sem 2 2011,
Sem 2 2012

Course Coordinator: Peter Schenk

Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 7624

Course Coordinator Email: peter.schenk@rmit.edu.au

Course Coordinator Location: 201.08.021


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

Required prior study (Pre-requisites)

Required concurrent study (Co-requisites)


Course Description

This course will build upon your existing knowledge and skills in Medical Imaging and introduce you to more advanced Medical Imaging examinations and procedures. In this course you will continue to develop your radiographic positioning skills and techniques as applied to radiographic imaging and develop your awareness of autonomous practice and teamwork.


Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

This course contributes to the following Program Learning Outcomes for BP148 Bachelor of Applied Science (Medical Radiations) (aligned to the Accreditation Standards of the Medical Radiations Practice Board of Australia):

Standard 1.1 Professional and ethical conduct

1.1a. Practice in an ethical and professional manner, consistent with relevant legislation and regulatory requirements

1.1b. Provide each patient/client with an appropriate level of dignity and care

1.1c. Under supervision demonstrate the ability to assume responsibility, and accept accountability, for professional decisions

1.1d. Under supervision demonstrate the ability to advocate on behalf of the patient/client, when appropriate within the context of the practitioner’s particular division of registration

Standard 1.2 Communication and collaboration

1.2a. Communicate clearly, sensitively and effectively with patient/client and your family or carers

1.2b. Collaborate with other health professionals

Standard 1.3 Evidence based practice and professional learning

1.3a. Apply critical and reflective thinking to resolve clinical challenges

1.3b. Identify ongoing professional learning needs and opportunities

Standard 1.4 Radiation safety and risk management

1.4a. Implement safe radiation practice appropriate to your division of registration

1.4b. Protect and enhance patient/client safety

1.4c. Confirm and operate equipment and instrumentation safely as appropriate to your division of registration

1.4d. Maintain safety of self and others in the work environment appropriate to your division of registration

1.4e. Safely manage radiation and radioactivity in the environment

Standard 1.5 Practice in medical radiation sciences

1.5a. Apply an understanding of anatomy, physiology and pathology that is appropriate to your division of registration

1.5h. Apply knowledge of pharmaceuticals and contrast materials/media relevant to your division of registration

Standard 1.6 Practice in diagnostic radiography

1.6 1a. Implement and evaluate general radiography examinations for a range of patient/client presentations and complexities

1.6 1b. Implement fluoroscopy in a range of settings

1.6 1d. Explain the principles and clinical applications of angiography and interventional procedures

1.6 2. Alert the appropriate health professional when you observe significant findings of a medically urgent nature

 


On successful completion of this course you should be able to:

  1. Perform simulated diagnostic radiographic examinations with justification of selected patient positioning techniques and technical factors.
  2. Describe and discuss knowledge of fluoroscopic, angiographic, dental and paediatric radiographic examinations.
  3. Illustrate advanced knowledge of plain radiographic techniques.
  4. Apply critical thinking and appraisal skills to a wide range of current literature.
  5. Select appropriate methods of enquiry to gather and effectively utilise peer reviewed literature to support a logical argument in an academic piece of writing.


Overview of Learning Activities

You will participate in a range of teacher directed learning activities including lectures, tutorials and laboratory classes which will comprise 60 hours. You are also expected to undertake an equivalent 60 hours of independent learning.

 


Overview of Learning Resources

You will be expected to make use of the online Learning Management System (LMS). This resource provides a range of materials aimed at supporting your learning and you are encouraged to actively use this site and the material it contains.
There is the expectation that you will access appropriate peer-reviewed journal articles via the RMIT library. The Medical Radiations Subject Guide (URL: http://rmit.libguides.com/medical-radiations) provides useful references. A detailed course schedule will be available via the LMS.


Overview of Assessment

This course has no hurdle requirements.

Assessment Tasks 

Assessment Task 1: Diagnostic Assessment

Weighting 30%

This assessment task supports CLOs 1 & 3

Assessment Task 2: Written Assessment

Weighting 30%

This assessment task supports CLOs 4 & 5

Assessment Task 3: Examination

Weighing 40%

This assessment task supports CLOs 2 & 3