MIRA5006 (v.1) Ultrasound Physics and Instrumentation
Area: | Department of Medical Radiation Sciences |
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Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 4.0 |
TUITION PATTERNS: | The tuition pattern provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. Precise information is included in the unit outline. |
Individual Study: | 1 x 4 Hours Weekly |
Equivalent(s): |
310700 (v.1)
Ultrasound Physics and Instrumentation 511
or any previous version
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UNIT REFERENCES, TEXTS, OUTCOMES AND ASSESSMENT DETAILS: | The most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes, will be provided in the unit outline. |
Tuition Pattern Information: | This unit will be delivered fully externally. The student will have no compulsory attendance at the university during the semester. The student will receive a study guide at the commencement of the semester that outlines the activities to be completed on a week by week, module by module basis. WebCT will be utilised to deliver ilectures, discussion forums, wikis, areas to upload interesting cases and allow the student to access additional resource material and activities. E-Reserve will provide access to additional journals etc. The student will have regular contact and feedback with the unit coordinator via e-mail and the discussions forums. |
Syllabus: | The physics of ultrasound beams and wave propagation. Basic ultrasound physics equation operations. Ultrasound tranducers, A mode, M mode and B mode ultrasound. Image optimisation, Image artefacts, basic Doppler ultrasound principles, basic principle of ultrasound harmonics, image processing and recording methods (including digital imaging). |
Field of Education: | 061501 Radiography |
Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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