MRSC1350
10 units
1000 level
Course handbook
Description
This is the foundation professional methods course for the Bachelor Medical Radiation Science (Nuclear Medicine). This course covers the following areas: Basic Nuclear Medicine concepts, overview of routine procedures, Introductory radiopharmacy, Nuclear Medicine image acquisition, Nuclear Medicine quality control, Nuclear Medicine skeletal imaging techniques, and Introduction to CT.
Availability2024 Course Timetables
Callaghan
- Semester 2 - 2024
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Describe basic Nuclear Medicine concepts
2. Describe the range of routine Nuclear Medicine procedures
3. Identify fundamental concepts of radiopharmacy
4. Explain Nuclear Medicine and CT imaging acquisition
5. Discuss Nuclear Medicine quality control
6. Describe Nuclear Medicine skeletal imaging procedures
7. Demonstrate basic clinical reasoning skills so as to provide optimal patient management and outcomes, based on clinical history, patient presentation and differential diagnosis to ensure the appropriate imaging pathway
8. Explain the types of injuries and disease associated with skeletal imaging.
9. Demonstrate pattern recognition and image interpretation skills so as to identify and describe imaging anatomy and pathology
10. Develop academic skills for data base searching and retrieving and synthesising relevant clinical information
Content
1. Basic Nuclear Medicine concepts2. Overview of routine Nuclear Medicine procedures3. Introductory radiopharmacy4 Nuclear Medicine image acquisition5. Nuclear Medicine quality control6. Nuclear Medicine skeletal imaging 7. Introduction to CT
Requisite
Students must be concurrently enrolled in MRSC1330, have successfully completed MRSC1010 and HUBS1105, and be active in the [40011] Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Honours) (Nuclear Medicine) program to enrol in this course.
Assumed knowledge
MRSC1010, HLSC1000, HUBS1105, HUBS1401
Assessment items
Written Assignment: Essays / Written Assignments
Formal Examination: Formal Examination
Compulsory Requirement: Pass requirement 50% - Must obtain 50% in this assessment item to pass the course.
Quiz: Online Quiz
Contact hours
Semester 2 - 2024 - Callaghan
Lecture-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 10 week(s)
Tutorial-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 8 week(s)
Course outline
- MRSC1350 - Semester 2, 2023 (Callaghan) (PDF, 173.5 KB)
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