Area: | Department of Medical Imaging Science |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 4.5 |
Laboratory: | 1 x 4 Hours Weekly |
Clinical Practice: | 1 x 3 Weeks Quarterly |
Co Requisite(s): | 10145 (v.5) Medical Imaging Science 213
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Other Requisite(s): | Completion of first year of course
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Syllabus: | Refinement of imaging skills developed in Medical Imaging Science 122 in radiography of the chest, abdomen, extremities, shoulder and pelvic girdles. Development of imaging skills and application of geometric principles and axial relationships in relation to radiography of the thoracic cage and spine. Handling of instrumentation for general contrast procedures, mobile and theatre radiography. Clinical experience in radiography of the chest, abdomen, upper and lower extremities, and the shoulder and pelvic girdles. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit the student will gain familiarity with the clinical center routine protocols and administrative procedures and their first clinical experience with radiography of the chest, abdomen, shoulder and pelvic girdles and the extremities. They will be better apt to deal with the common modifications to technique and technical factors due to patient difficulty and should be able to perform basic positioning skills for the thoracic cage, the whole spine, general contrast procedures and set-up mobile equipment for simple mobile and theatre procedures. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
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. 'Medical Imaging Science, Modality 1. Radiography', Volume 3 Laboratory Manual. Knights, A.M. 'Clinical Medical Imaging Science, Modality 1. Radiography, Volume 1 Workbook. Curtin Publication. Ballinger, P.W., 2001, 'Merrill's, Atlas of Radiographic Positions and Radiologic Procedures'. International Student, Volumes 1, 2 and 3, 9th Edition, Mosby, St Louis. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Workbook 15%. Clinical Centre Evaluation 35%. Supervisor Evaluations (2) 10%. OSCE 30%. Laboratory Workbook 10%. A Pass in Each Component is Mandatory. |
Field of Education: | 19999 Natural and Physical Sciences not elsewhere classified | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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