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Courses Handbook 2012

This handbook contains information for courses and units at Curtin in 2012.
Information for current year courses and units is available at Courses Handbook 2011.

307717 (v.2) Medical Imaging Science 613

Area: Department of Medical Imaging Science
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.
Lecture: 2 x 2 Hours Weekly
Prerequisite(s): 307716 (v.2) Medical Imaging Science 612 or any previous version
Syllabus: Ultrasound. The physics of ultrasound, Doppler ultrasound. Transducers, beam formation and focusing. Basis of image formation; A, B and M mode instruments; real-time instruments; Doppler ultrasound; duplex scanners; colour Doppler; image recording; 3D imaging; new developments. Artefacts, quality assurance. Integration and application of medical imaging science and instrumentation with reference to ultrasound imaging. Introduction to ultrasound scanning and an overview of all procedures. Techniques for upper and lower abdominal structures and obstetric examination.
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.
Field of Education: 061501 Radiography
Result Type: Grade/Mark

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