Radiographic Imaging 2 G (10049.3)

This unit continues to develop students knowledge and skills in 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 pelvis, hip and femur, shoulder girdle and humerus, spine, bony thorax and skull / facial bones; and critically evaluate (technical, anatomical and pathological) radiographic images relevant to these body regions. You will be able to assess and determine 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. 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

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

This unit supports the development of knowledge, skills and professional attributes needed to safely and competently practise as a Medical Radiation Practitioner in Australia. 

 

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.