6907 (v.4) Medical Imaging Science 111

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Area:	Department of Medical Imaging Science
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	5.0
Lecture:	1 x 4 Hours Weekly
Tutorial:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Syllabus:	Theoretical foundations of medical imaging science. Concepts of diagnostic radiography including, instrumentation, technical factors, imaging accessories and film processing. Patient care. Positioning theory for the upper extremity and shoulder girdle, lower extremity and pelvic girdle. Radiographic, surface and applied anatomy of the upper and lower extremities, shoulder and pelvic girdles and the spine. Application of geometric principles and axial relationships to the interpretation of radiographic anatomy and their implications to radiographic procedures.
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit the student will gain an understanding of the fundamentals of the medical imaging scientist and be able to relate the necessary knowledge of first aid, nursing and patient care practices to the radiographer's role, and the procedures and regulations of the hospital system. They will be able to identify and describe anatomical structures on conventional and/or contrast radiographs, locate anatomical structures using surface landmarks and lines and planes of referenceand use geometric principles and axial relationships to interpret radiographic anatomy.
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:	Backhouse, K.L. Hutchings, R.T., 1986, 'A Colour Atlas of Surface Anatomy. Clinical and Applied', Wolfe Medical, London. Bontrager, K.L., 1993, 'Textbook of Radiographic Positioning and Related Anatomy. 3rd ed. Mosby, St Louis. Field, D., 1994, 'Anatomy,Palpation and Surface Markings', Butterworth Heinemann, Oxford. Fleckenstein, P. and Tranum-Jensen, J., 1993, 'Anatomy in Diagnostic Imaging', Munksgaard, Copenhagen. Greenspan, A., 1992, 'Orthopaedic Radiology', 2nd ed., Gower Medical, New York. Keogh. B.E. and Ebbs, S.R., 1984, 'Normal Surface Anatomy', Heineman, London. Lusted, L.B. and Keats, T.E., 1978, 'Atlas of Roentgenographic Measurement', 4th ed. Year Book Medical, Chicago. O'Rahilly, R., 1986, 'Gardner Gray O'Rahilly Anatomy'. 5th ed., Saunders, Philadelphia. McKears D. and Owen, R., 1979, 'Surface Anatomy for Radiographers', Wright, Bristol. Palastanga, N., Field, D and Soames, R., 1989, 'Anatomy and Human Movement', Butterworth Heinemann, Oxford. Wicke, L., 1987, 'Atlas of Radiologic Anatomy', 4th ed., Urban/Schwarzenberg, Baltimore. Van der Graaff, K.M. and Fox S.I., 1995, 'Concepts of Human Anatomy and Physiology', 4th ed., WCB, Dubuque.
Unit Texts:	Ballinger, P.W., 1999, 'Merrills Atlas of Radiographic Positions and Radiological Procedures', 9th ed., Vol. 1, 2 and 3, Mosby, St. Louis. Weir, J. and Abrahams, P H. , 1997, 'Imaging Atlas of Human Anatomy', 2nd ed., Mosby, London. Tortora G.J and Grabowski S.R, 2000, 'Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology', 9th ed., Wiley, New York. Clemente, C.D., 1997, 'A Regional Atlas of the Human Body', 4th ed., Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore. Knights, A.M., 'Medical Imaging Science, Modality 1. Radiography-Pre-clinical Experience in Radiography'. Manual. Curtin Publication. Dirckx, J.H. Ed., 1997, 'Stedman's Concise Medical and Allied Health Dictionary', 3rd ed., Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Test 1 7%. Test 2 15%. Test 3 9%. Test 4 9%. Imaging Final Examination 35%. Imaging Anatomy Final Examination 25%.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y Y