Radiographic Imaging 1 (10028.3)

This unit introduces students to clinical planar radiographic techniques and examinations used in diagnostic radiography. On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills required to safely and competently perform routine planar radiographic examinations of the thorax, abdomen and appendicular skeleton; and critially evaluate (technical, anatomical and pathological) radiographic images relevant to these body regions. You will be able to discuss how to adapt radiographic examinations for a range of patient presentations including trauma presentation, pathology, age and to optimise diagnostic image quality given radiation safety considerations.

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 effectively
1. 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

Prerequisites

6529 Systemic Anatomy and Physiology AND 9808 Regional Anatomy and Physiology AND 9848 Introduction to Medical Radiation Science

Corequisites

Enrolment in 319JA - Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Medical Imaging) AND 10014 Imaging Anatomy AND 10020 MRS Practicum 1 AND 10026 Physical Principles of MRS

Incompatible units

None.

Equivalent units

None.

Assumed knowledge

None.