Radiographic Imaging 2 G (10049.3)

This unit continues to develop students' knowledge in clinical planar radiographic techniques and examinations used in diagnostic radiography. Students will develop knowledge and skills in the techniques and protocols required for planar radiographic examinations of the abdomen / pelvis, bony thorax, spine and skull / facial bones. Students will also develop an understanding of the additional techniques, protocols and clinical requirements of paediatric examinations.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Synthesis and apply planar radiographic techniques and protocols for examinations covered in this unit, as well as assess and determine 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 pelvis, hip and femur, shoulder girdle and humerus, spine, and skull / facial bones with professional patient communication and care demonstrated throughout the examination;
3. Critically justify the use of and use recognised radiographic criteria to critically
evaluate radiographic images and demonstrate an ability to identify and correct any deficiencies visualised in the images for the examinations covered in this unit; and
4. Integrate and apply normal anatomical structures and alignment, and common pathological and traumatic conditions, as may be demonstrated radiographically by the 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

10042 MRS Practicum 1 G OR 11959 MRS Practicum 1 G AND
10035 Imaging Anatomy G AND 10046 Physical Principles of MRS G AND 10048 Radiographic Imaging 1 G

Corequisites

Enrolment in 340JA - Master of Medical Imaging AND
10036 Imaging Pathology G AND 10047 Radiation Biology and Dosimetry G AND 11960 MRS Practicum 2 G.

Incompatible units

None.

Equivalent units

None.

Assumed knowledge

None.