Radiographic Imaging 3 G (10050.2)

This unit further develop students' knowledge in medical diagnostic radiography examinations associated with multiple trauma and for patients with more complex health and medical conditions. It also integrates professional and ethical standards and develops students' knowledge in advanced clinical planar radiographic techniques. The unit also covers the pharmacological aspects of contrast media and the techniques, protocols and clinical practice in contrast and interventional radiography. The unit also covers the clinical and physical principles and instrumentation used in contrast and interventional radiography and in breast imaging.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Discuss and justify the planar radiographic technique and protocols and technique modifications applicable to multiple trauma examinations and for patients with more complex health and medical conditions;
2. Compare and contrast a range of radiographic instrumentations for use in multiple trauma examinations;
3. Discuss and justify at an in-depth level the radiographic technique and protocols of breast imaging and in contrast and interventional radiography;
4. Identify and apply appropriate action to be taken in the event of acute patient care situations including contrast media reactions;
5. Demonstrate an advanced understanding of the professional attitudes, ethics and personal behaviour required in the clinical setting; and
6. Critically analyse and define the key components of mammographic image quality and the instrumentation used in breast imaging.

Graduate attributes

1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict
2. UC graduates are global citizens - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
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 contribute toward the Medical Radiation Practice Board, AHPRA, Medical radiation practice professional capabilities and accreditation standards:

 

Domain 1 Medical radiation practitioner

Domain 1A: Diagnostic radiographer

Domain 2 Professional and ethical practitioner

Domain 3 Communicator and collaborator Domain

Domain 5 Radiation safety and risk manager

Prerequisites

10049 Radiographic Imaging 2 G AND
10042 MRS Practicum 1 G.

Corequisites

10043 MRS Practicum 2 G

Incompatible units

None.

Equivalent units

None.

Assumed knowledge

None.