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Courses Handbook 2012

This handbook contains information for courses and units at Curtin in 2012.
Information for current year courses and units is available at Courses Handbook 2011.

307717 (v.2) Medical Imaging Science 613

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Area: Department of Medical Imaging Science
Credits: 25.0
Contact Hours: 4.0
Lecture: 2 x 2 Hours Weekly
Prerequisite(s): 307716 (v.2) Medical Imaging Science 612 or any previous version
Syllabus: Ultrasound. The physics of ultrasound, Doppler ultrasound. Transducers, beam formation and focusing. Basis of image formation; A, B and M mode instruments; real-time instruments; Doppler ultrasound; duplex scanners; colour Doppler; image recording; 3D imaging; new developments. Artefacts, quality assurance. Integration and application of medical imaging science and instrumentation with reference to ultrasound imaging. Introduction to ultrasound scanning and an overview of all procedures. Techniques for upper and lower abdominal structures and obstetric examination.
Field of Education: 061501 Radiography
Result Type: Grade/Mark

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