MRSC3020
10 units
3000 level
Course handbook
Description
Medical radiation practitioners acquire, manage and manipulate 3D data sets to produce diagnostic medical images which are used to assist in patient management and treatment planning. All medical radiation practitioners are required to demonstrate knowledge of equipment safety requirements, explain principles of cross-sectional imaging, and implement CT imaging.
Availability2024 Course Timetables
Callaghan
- Semester 1 - 2024
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Demonstrate recognition of imaging planes.
2. Recognise the appearance of different imaging modalities.
3. Identify normal anatomical structures on cross-sectional images.
4. Identify how anatomical variants, injuries and diseases differ from normal anatomy.
Content
- Advanced anatomical imaging planes and orientation
- Visual recognition of imaging modality
- Image acquisition types
- Imaging modality specific hardware and safety aspects
- Multi-modality imaging anatomy of thorax and abdomen
Requisite
Students must have successfully completed MRSC2150 and MRSC2160,
OR
MRSC2250 and MRSC2270,
OR
MRSC2350 and MRSC2380.
Assumed knowledge
Completion of program specific Year 2 MRSC methods and Professional Practice courses.
Assessment items
Quiz: Online Quiz 1
Compulsory Requirement: Submit assessment item - Must submit this assessment to pass the course.
Quiz: Online Quiz 2
Quiz: Online Quiz 3
Contact hours
Semester 1 - 2024 - Callaghan
Lecture-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 9 week(s) starting in week 1
Seminar-1
- Face to Face On Campus 7 hour(s) per day for 1 day(s) starting in week 13
- All students will attend the full day seminar to present multi-disciplinary group task presentations
- Compulsory Requirement: Students must attend 100% of sessions.
Tutorial-1
- Online 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 6 week(s)
Course outline
- MRSC3020 - Semester 1, 2024 (Callaghan) (PDF, 164.3 KB)
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