Area: |
Department of Medical Imaging Science |
Credits: |
25.0 |
Contact Hours: |
5.0 |
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** The tuition pattern below provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. For more precise information please check your unit outline. ** |
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Lecture: |
1 x 4 Hours Weekly |
Tutorial: |
1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
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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. |
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** To ensure that the most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes appears, they will be provided in your unit outline prior to commencement. ** |
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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 |
Y |
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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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