Radiographic Imaging 1 (10028.3)
| Available teaching periods | Delivery mode | Location |
|---|---|---|
| View teaching periods | On-campus |
Bruce, Canberra |
| EFTSL | Credit points | Faculty |
| 0.125 | 3 | Faculty Of Health |
| Discipline | Study level | HECS Bands |
| Discipline Of Medical Radiation | Level 2 - Undergraduate Intermediate Unit | Band 2 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) Band 3 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021) |
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:1. Discuss and apply planar radiographic techniques and protocols for examinations covered in this unit, as well as describe methods to modify a radiographic examination to enhance patient safety, and /or improve diagnostic image quality, and/or reduce radiation dose, and/or better demonstrate required anatomy or potential pathology;
2. Safely and competently perform simulated radiographic examinations relevant to content covered in this unit including the chest, abdomen and appendicular skeleton with professional patient communication and care demonstrated throughout the examination;
3. Critically evaluate radiographic images using recognised radiographic criteria and demonstrate an ability to identify and correct any deficiencies visualised in the images for the examinations covered in this unit; and
4. Identify and apply normal anatomical structures and alignment, and common pathological and traumatic conditions, to radiographic examinations covered in this unit.
Graduate attributes
1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development
Skills development
This Unit contributes toward the following Medical Radiations Practice Board of Australia Professional capabilities for medical radiation practice and National Board approved Medical radiation practice accreditation standards:
Domain 1 Medical radiation practitioner
Domain 1A Diagnostic radiographer
Domain 2 Professional and ethical practitioner
Domain 3 Communicator and collaborator
Domain 4 Evidence-informed practitioner
Domain 5 Radiation safety and risk manager
Prerequisites
6529 Systemic Anatomy and Physiology AND 9808 Regional Anatomy and Physiology AND 9848 Introduction to Medical Radiation ScienceCorequisites
Enrolment in 319JA - Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Medical Imaging) AND10014 Imaging Anatomy AND 10026 Physical Principles of MRS AND 11977 MRS Practicum 1.
Incompatible units
None.Equivalent units
None.Assumed knowledge
None.| Year | Location | Teaching period | Teaching start date | Delivery mode | Unit convener |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 1 | 03 February 2025 | On-campus | Mrs Natalie Metz |
| 2026 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 1 | 16 February 2026 | On-campus | Mrs Natalie Metz |
Required texts
Prescribed texts:
Long, B.W., Rollins, J.H., & Smith, B.J. (2019). Merrill's Atlas of Radiographic Positioning and Procedures Vol 1 and 2 (or 3 volume set), 14th ed., Elsevier OR
Rollins, J.H., Long, B.W. & Curtis, T. (2023). Merrill's Atlas of Radiographic Positioning and Procedures Vol 1 and 2 (or 3 volume set), 15th ed., Elsevier OR
Lampignano, J.P. & Kendrick, L.E. (2021). Bontrager's Textbook of radiographic positioning and related anatomy, 10th ed., Elsevier, AND
McQuillen-Martensen, K. (2020). Radiographic Image Analysis, 5th ed., Elsevier
Eisenberg, R.L., & Johnson, N.M. (2021). Comprehensive Radiographic Pathology, 7th ed., Elsevier
National Safety and Quality Health Services (NSQHS) Standards second edition available at https://www.safetyandquality.gov.au/publications-and-resources/resource-library/national-safety-and-quality-health-service-standards-second-edition
Students must apply academic integrity in their learning and research activities at UC. This includes submitting authentic and original work for assessments and properly acknowledging any sources used.
Academic integrity involves the ethical, honest and responsible use, creation and sharing of information. It is critical to the quality of higher education. Our academic integrity values are honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility and courage.
UC students have to complete the Academic Integrity Module annually to learn about academic integrity and to understand the consequences of academic integrity breaches (or academic misconduct).
UC uses various strategies and systems, including detection software, to identify potential breaches of academic integrity. Suspected breaches may be investigated, and action can be taken when misconduct is found to have occurred.
Information is provided in the Academic Integrity Policy, Academic Integrity Procedure, and University of Canberra (Student Conduct) Rules 2023. For further advice, visit Study Skills.
Participation requirements
Attending and actively participating in the laboratories is compulsory for this unit. This is a hurdle requirement as the scheduled laboratories provide pre-clinical skill development required to meet the learning outcomes of this unit and achieve Medical Radiation Practice Board of Australia accreditation standards. Failure to meet this requirement will result in a fail grade for this unit.
You are required to meet the attendance and participation requirements for laboratories to pass this Unit. Laboratory sessions involve the use of ionising radiation and are only run at the scheduled laboratory times each week. If unable to attend a laboratory session due to special circumstance, you must provide appropriate documentation to the unit convenor. Where it is possible to grant, an alternate laboratory session at a time specified by the unit convener must be attended to meet the learning objectives of the missed session. If an alternate session cannot be granted, an alternate activity will be provided that meets the learning outcomes of the missed session. Failure to satisfactorily complete an alternate laboratory session or activity, or failure to attend and participate in scheduled laboratories, will result in a fail in this unit.
In accordance with current professional accreditation requirements, to demonstrate you have met the learning objectives of this course you must attempt all elements of assessment to a reasonable standard.
Required IT skills
Students will be using the virtual radiography program, Projection VRTM as part of this unit. Instruction on how to access and use this program will be provided.
Work placement, internships or practicums
None
