10782 (v.3) Podiatric Medical Imaging 600

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Area:	Department of Medical Imaging Science
Contact Hours:	4.0
Credits:	25.0
Individual Study:	2 x 2 Hours Weekly
Other Requisite(s):	Admission: Prior completion of Bachelor of Science (Podiatry) or Diploma of Science (Podiatry) or Diploma of Chiropody Relevant Work Experience: Appropriate clinical experience
Anatomy of the foot, ankle, lower leg, knee joint and femur, including normal variants. The imaging appearances of a range of pathologic conditions such as - bone and soft tissue neoplasms, infections, arthritic conditions, paediatric anomalies, traumatic conditions, and systematically induced changes in the skeletal system. Radiation protection and biological risks of medical imaging procedures. Current techniques used to image the foot, ankle, lower leg, knee and femur.