12183 (v.3) Clinical Medical Imaging Science 336

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Area:	Department of Medical Imaging Science
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	15.0
Clinical Practice:	15 x 1 Hours Yearly
Prerequisite(s):	10157 (v.5) Medical Imaging Science 315 or any previous version AND 12181 (v.3) Clinical Medical Imaging Science 335 or any previous version
Co Requisite(s):	11990 (v.3) Medical Imaging Science 326
Syllabus:	Further clinical experience in radiography of the regions developed in previous clinical units. One of the following - Ultrasound - Clinical experience in a range of commonly performed procedures in OandG and upper abdomen. Nuclear Medicine - Clinical experience in a range of commonly performed scans, including bone, lung, heart, kidney, liver, inflammation and infection. Computed Tomography - Clinical experience in a range of commonly performed procedures within the head, spine, chest and abdomen. Magnetic Resonance - Clinical experience in a range of commonly performed procedures within the head, spine, abdomen, soft tissue.
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit the student will have gained first contact experience in a third imagine modality in ultrasound drawn from modality 2 - nuclear medicine, computed tomography or magnetic resonance. The student will be able to perform any procedure covered in previous units with accuracy and speed, and be capable of performing these procedures without intervention of the supervising technologist.
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:	No prescribed references.
Unit Texts:	Knights, A.M. 'Clinical Medical Imaging Science, Modality 1. Radiography - Pre-Clinical Experience in Diagnostic Radiography', Manual. Curtin Publication. Knights, A.M. 'Clinical Medical Imaging Science, Modality 2. Ultrasound,, Volume 1 Workbook, CurtinPublication. Knights, A.M. 'Clinical Medical Imaging Science, Modality 3. Nuclear Medicine', Volume 1 Workbook. Curtin Publication. Knights, A.M. 'Clinical Medical Imaging Science, Modality 4. Computed Tomography', Volume 1 Workbook. Curtin Publication. Knights, A.M., 'Clinical Medical Imaging Science, Modality 5 - Magnetic Resonance Imaging', Volume 1, Workbook. Curtin Publication. Ballinger, P.W., 2001, 'Merrils, Atlas of Radiographic Positions and Radiologic Procedures', International Student, Volumes 1, 2 and 3, 9th ed., Mosby, St Louis. Sanders, R.C., 1998, 'Clinical Sonography, a Practical Guide', 3rd ed., Little Brown, Boston. Alazraki, P. & Mishkin, F.S., 1989, 'Fundamentals of Nuclear Medicine', 2nd ed., Society of Nuclear Medicine, New York.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Workbook 10%. Clinical Evaluations - Modality 1 50%. Supervisor Evaluation 15%. Modality 2 25%.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y     2004 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y