Imaging Pathology (10015.3)

This unit develops students' understanding of pathology as visualised in medical images. The topics covered in this unit focus on the major pathologies in the clinical practice of diagnostic imaging.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Demonstrate a developed understanding of the structure, function and pathology of the human body as it relates to medical imaging;
2. Synthesise an understanding of imaging appearances, aetiology, epidemiology and patient management options for imaging related pathologies;
3. Demonstrate a general understanding of the relationship between the pathlogies and initial understanding of differential diagnoses with respect to diagnostic imaging procedures; and
4. Synthesise an understanding of the social, ethical, legal and cultural issues relating to pathologies.

Graduate attributes

1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - evaluate and adopt new technology

Prerequisites

10014 Imaging Anatomy.

Corequisites

Enrolment in 319JA Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Medical Imaging) AND
10027 Radiation Biology and Dosimetry AND 10029 Radiographic Imaging 2 AND 11978 MRS Practicum 2.

Incompatible units

None.

Equivalent units

None.

Assumed knowledge

None.