MRSC2501
Medical Radiation Science Instrumentation IIA
10 Units
Available in 2014
| Callaghan Campus | Semester 1 |
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Previously offered in 2013, 2012
This course presents to medical radiation science students the basic principles of operation of technology that produces medical images, from a variety of modalities that can be used in either the diagnosis or treatment of disease. This course allows students to better understand, and provide a safe work environment, when using instrumentation associated with their clinical placements.
| Objectives | 1. Discuss the basic concepts associated with Digital Imaging 2. Describe basic Computed Tomography terminology 3. Explain the principles of imaging using Computed Tomography 4. Discuss the instrumentation used in Computed Tomography including automatic exposure control 5. Discuss and describe how different doses are measured in Computed Tomography 6. Describe basic Magnetic Resonance Imaging terminology 7. Explain the principles of imaging using Magnetic Resonance Imaging 8. Discuss the instrumentation used in Magnetic Resonance Imaging 9. Discuss and describe the biological effects of Magnetic Resonance Imaging 10. Describe basic Ultrasound terminology 11. Explain the principles of imaging using Ultrasound 12. Discuss the instrumentation used in Ultrasound 12. Discuss and describe the biological effects of Ultrasound in imaging |
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| Content | 1. Digital Imaging a. The digital image b. Image enhancement c. Co-registration d. Computer-Aided Diagnosis 2. Magnetic Resonance Imaging a. Basic principles of MRI b. MR Magnets and Coils c. Imaging with MRI d. Artifacts in MRI e. Hazards in MRI 3. CT a. Principles of computed tomography b. Data Acquisition c. Spiral/Helical CT d. Image reconstruction e. Image Quality and Artifacts in CT f. Patient Dose in CT 4. Ultrasound a. Principles of ultrasound b. Attenuation of ultrasound c. Transducers in ultrasound d. Pulse-echo instrumentation e. Doppler instrumentation f. Biological effects and safety |
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| Replacing Course(s) | MRSC2510, MRSC2520, MRSC2530 | ||||||||
| Transition | The students will study the same content across the two semesters of courses but in a different order. Students who fail the current semester 1 courses will have individual transition arrangements made for them in 2012. | ||||||||
| Industrial Experience | 0 | ||||||||
| Assumed Knowledge | MRSC1100 AND 1110, or MRSC1200 & 1220, or MRSC1300 & 1330, and PHYS1250 | ||||||||
| Modes of Delivery | Flexible Delivery / Student Centred Learning Internal Mode |
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| Teaching Methods | Lecture
Self Directed Learning Tutorial |
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| Contact Hours | Lecture: for 4 hour(s) per Week for Full Term Tutorial: for 1 hour(s) per Week for Full Term |
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| Timetables | 2014 Course Timetables for MRSC2501 |