10145 (v.5) Medical Imaging Science 213

Area:

Department of Medical Imaging Science

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

5.0

Lecture:

5 x 1 Hours Weekly

Other Requisite(s):

Completion of first year of course: null

Syllabus:

Radiography - Applications of tomography, radiographic procedures for theatre and mobile radiography. Contrast media, contrast procedures of the genito-urinary, biliary and alimentary systems. Radiography of the cranium, face, sinuses and mandible. Special radiographic techniques - macroradiography, paediatric, gynaecologic radiography and soft tissue radiography including mammography. Nuclear Medicine - Principles of nuclear medicine imaging of various systems and organs, skeletal, pulmonary, cardiovascular, endocrine and central nervous systems, renal, GI tract (including blood loss), liver, spleen and infection/inflammatory disease imaging. Performance of bone, lung, cardiac, renal, and thyroid scans. The radiopharmaceutical laboratory - design and regulations, chemistry of technetium and iodine, radiopharmaceuticals -design and reconstitution, radio-labelling of blood components, quality control and radiation safety.

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit the student will have gained an understanding of the theory behind tomography, theatre and mobile radiography, and all general contrast procedures, knowledge of radiography of the skull, face, sinuses and mandible and special radiographic techniques such as paediatric and gynaecologic radiography and soft tissue imaging and knowledge of selected procedures in the field of nuclear medicine.

Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.

Unit References:

Radiography - Andolina, V., 2001, 'Mammographic imaging: a practical guide', Williams and Wilkins, Baltimore. Bontrager, K.L. and Anthony, B.T., 1993, 'Textbook of Radiographic Positioning and Related Anatomy', 3rd Edition, Mosby, St. Louis. Fotter, R.,2001, 'Pediatric Uroradiology', Springer, Berlin. Nuclear Medicine - Bernier, D.R., Christian, P.E. and Langan, J.R., 1997, 'Nuclear Medicine Technology and Techniques', 4th Edition, Mosby, St Louis. Cox, P.H., and Buscombe, J.R., 1998, 'The imaging of infection and inflammation, Kluwer Academic Publishers, Boston. Donohoe, K. J., Van den Abbeele, A., 1999, 'Teaching atlas of nuclear medicine', Thieme, New York.

Unit Texts:

Ballinger, P.W., 1999, 'Merril's Atlas of Radiographic Positions and Radiologic Procedures', Vols 1,2 and 3, 9th Edition, Mosby, St Louis. Knights, A.M., 'Modality 1. Radiography Pre-Clinical Experience', Curtin Publication.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Radiography (40%) - Assignment 12%, Group process evaluation 3%, Final Examination 25%. Nuclear Medicine (60%) - Laboratory reports 10%. Nuclear Medicine practical exam 15%. Mid-term test 5%. Assignment 12%. Group process 3%. Final Examination 15%.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 1	Y