MRSC3080
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 multi-modality cross-sectional imaging techniques for the human body, and to identify normal anatomy and pathologically abnormal anatomy on cross sectional images.
Availability2024 Course Timetables
Callaghan
- Semester 2 - 2024
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Recognise the appearance of different imaging modalities.
2. Identify normal anatomical structures on cross-sectional images.
3. Identify how anatomical variants, injuries and diseases differ from normal anatomy.
Content
Further exposure to multi-modality cross sectional imaging techniques and processes using CT, MRI and PET on a system-by-system and pathology-related basis, including:.- neuro imaging (brain- spine) and head and neck
Focus on recognition of normal anatomy and variations in composition and structure that occur in organs and tissues as a result of disease.
Requisite
This course is only available to students active in the B MRS (Honours) (40002, 40010 or 40011) programs and have successfully completed MRSC3020.
Assumed knowledge
MRSC3020 Cross-Sectional Imaging 1
Assessment items
Quiz: Online Quiz 1
Quiz: Online Quiz 2
Quiz: Online Quiz 3
Contact hours
Semester 2 - 2024 - Callaghan
Lecture-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 7 week(s) starting in week 1
Online Activity-1
- Online 7 hour(s) per day for 1 day(s)
- All students will attend the fully day seminar to present multi-disciplinary group task presentations
Tutorial-1
- Online 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 7 week(s) starting in week 1
Course outline
Course outline not yet available.
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