MRSC2100
10 units
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
- MRSC2100 - 24, 2 (Sem1) (PDF, 127.5 KB)
- MRSC2100 - Semester 1, 2023 (Callaghan) (PDF, 151.5 KB)
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