309794 (v.1) Medical Imaging Science 243

Area:

Department of Medical Imaging Science

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

5.0

** 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. **

Lecture:

1 x 4 Hours Weekly

Laboratory:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Prerequisite(s):

309793 (v.1) Medical Imaging Science 142 or any previous version

Syllabus:

Imaging anatomy component - radiographic, surface and applied anatomy of the chest and abdomen. Application of geometric principles and axial relationships to the interpretation of radiographic anatomy, and their implications to radiographic procedures. Imaging component - positioning theory for the chest and abdomen. Integration and application of medical imaging science, instrumentation, and imaging principles with reference to imaging techniques. Instrumentation component - x-ray machine design, x-raytubes, mains supply transformers, rectification, high tension circuits, timing devices and circuit protection. Conventional x-ray equipment design. Single and three phase equipment. Principles of tomography, linear tomography and mobile x-ray equipment. Image intensification and fluoroscopy equipment including mobile equipment. Tests for image quality.

** 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. **

Field of Education:

061501 Radiography

Funding Cluster:

06 - Computing, Built Environment, Health

SOLT (Online) Definitions*:

Informational
*Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information

Result Type:

Grade/Mark

Availability

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Partially Online Internal	Area External	Central External	Fully Online
2006	Bentley Campus	Semester 1	Y

Area External	refers to external course/units run by the School or Department or offered by research.
Central External	refers to external and online course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area
Partially Online Internal	refers to some (a portion of) learning provided by interacting with or downloading pre-packaged material from the Internet but with regular and ongoing participation with a face-to-face component retained. Excludes partially online internal course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area which remain Central External
Fully Online	refers to the main (larger portion of) mode of learning provided via Internet interaction (including the downloading of pre-packaged material on the Internet). Excludes online course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area which remain Central External