6907 (v.4) Medical Imaging Science 111


Area:

Department of Medical Imaging Science

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

5.0
 
** The tuition pattern below provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. For more precise information please check your unit outline. **
 

Lecture:

1 x 4 Hours Weekly

Tutorial:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly
 

Syllabus:

Theoretical foundations of medical imaging science. Concepts of diagnostic radiography including, instrumentation, technical factors, imaging accessories and film processing. Patient care. Positioning theory for the upper extremity and shoulder girdle, lower extremity and pelvic girdle. Radiographic, surface and applied anatomy of the upper and lower extremities, shoulder and pelvic girdles and the spine. Application of geometric principles and axial relationships to the interpretation of radiographic anatomy and their implications to radiographic procedures.
 
** To ensure that the most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes appears, they will be provided in your unit outline prior to commencement. **
 

Field of Education:

19999 Natural and Physical Sciences not elsewhere classified

HECS Band (if applicable):

2

Extent to which this unit or thesis
utilises online information:

Informational

Result Type:

Grade/Mark

Availability

Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External
2004 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y Y  
Area
External
refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research.
Central
External
refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area