Available in 2024
Course code

MRSC2100

Units

10 units

Level

2000 level

Course handbook

Description

This course consolidates conventional diagnostic radiography approaches and introduces imaging of more complex areas of the appendicular skeleton and introducing the axial skeleton. Patient assessments for suitable imaging approaches are reviewed. Students will continue to develop clinical reasoning skills to manage patients/clients, and professional practice and procedures.


Availability2024 Course Timetables

Callaghan

  • Semester 1 - 2024

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of the course students will be able to:

1. Describe and apply profession specific diagnostic radiography practice and procedures for the regions being covered which includes the axial skeleton. Consideration is given to patient presentations such as Trauma, Paediatrics, Geriatrics, Mobile and Theatre Radiography in addition to higher modality instrumentation such as Computed Tomography, MRI, Ultrasound, Fluoroscopy and Digital Imaging.

2. To describe and apply profession specific diagnostic radiography practice and procedures for all patient presentations, including paediatric presentations in medical imaging. Consideration is given to all aspects of paediatric presentations in medical imaging.

3. Further develop clinical reasoning skills with regard to patient management and image evaluation which reflects the understanding of the clinical history and/or the impact on differential diagnosis to ensure the appropriate imaging pathway.

4. Further develop their knowledge of mechanisms of injury and/or the causes of disease processes on varying patient presentations

5. Identify key imaging anatomy/surface anatomy to continue development of pattern recognition skills so as to identify radiographic pathology


Content

Diagnostic Radiography specific components:

  • Musculoskeletal Imaging
  • Generic Health Science components
  • Critical appraisal of the scientific literature

Requisite

Students must be concurrently enrolled in MRSC2110, have successfully completed MRSC1150 and MRSC1110, and be active in the Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Honours) (Diagnostic Radiography) [40002] program to enrol in this course.


Assumed knowledge

MRSC1150 Diagnostic Radiography Professional Methods 1AMRSC1110 Diagnostic Radiography Professional Practice 1A


Assessment items

In Term Test: Online in term test

In Term Test: Written in term test

2 hr Formal Examination: Computer based exam


Contact hours

Semester 1 - 2024 - Callaghan

Computer Lab-1
  • Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 7 week(s) starting in week 1
  • Compulsory Requirement: Students must attend 80% of sessions.
Laboratory-1
  • Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per term
  • Practical based scenario examination.
  • Compulsory Requirement: Students must meet the compulsory attendance requirement.
Lecture-1
  • Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 6 week(s) starting in week 1

Course outline