Available in 2024
Course code

MRSC1010

Units

10 units

Level

1000 level

Course handbook

Description

This course provides Medical Radiation Science (MRS) students with a global perspective of 21st century MRS clinical practice issues. The course will explore the practice and science of MRS and its role in modern health care; its use in the diagnosis, staging, treatment and monitoring of acute and chronic illness and injury; the physical, radiobiological and radiation safety principles underlying imaging and therapy; and an introduction to the interpretation of medical images used in MRS.


Availability2024 Course Timetables

Callaghan

  • Semester 1 - 2024

Learning outcomes

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

1. Discuss the impact and use of medical radiation science in a wide range of medicine and health applications, including patient advocacy.

2. Compare and contrast the differences between different imaging modalities, and their use in the care of patients.

3. Develop the ability to read and understand medical terms and abbreviations used in patient records, referrals and in verbal communication.

4. Identify and describe normal anatomical positions and movements related to medical radiation science.

5. Describe the different types of patient information and management systems used in health care settings.

6. Recognise the dangers associates with medical radiations, and describe the safe and ethical use of medical imaging and therapy interventions.

7. Identify the different types of radiation and radioactive decay as well as their interactions with matter.

8. Discuss the different methods of radiation production.

9. Recognise the role that MRS staff have in modern health care, and the requirements for national registration and the ongoing maintenance of registration.


Content

  1. Describing the professions, national registration, mandatory responsibilities and notifications, professional memberships.
  2. Imaging modalities, therapy applications and clinical methods (plain film, CT, MRI, Ultrasound, PET, hybrid imaging, therapy applications).
  3. Medical terminology, anatomical positioning and image interpretation.
  4. Patient advocacy, safe and ethical use of radiation and patient infomration and management systems.
  5. Radiation, nuclear structure and radioactivity. Interactions with matter and the production of radioactivity.

Requisite

This course is only available to students active in the Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Honours) programs [40002], [40010] or [40011].


Assessment items

In Term Test: Exam 1

In Term Test: Exam 2

Formal Examination: Formal Exam
Compulsory Requirement: Pass requirement 50% - Must obtain 50% in this assessment item to pass the course.


Contact hours

Semester 1 - 2024 - Callaghan

Lecture-1
  • Face to Face On Campus 4 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
Tutorial-1
  • Face to Face On Campus 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1

Course outline