Specialised Planar Radiographic Imaging (11815.1)

This unit further develop students' advanced knowledge of planar specialised medical imaging radiographic examinations for patients with complex critical health and medical conditions. These include breast imaging; emergency imaging; fluoroscopy, angiography and theatre imaging examinations. Integrated within these imaging procedures are appropriate and effective use of imaging protocols, clinical and physical instrumentation principles, principles of diagnostic medical contrast media administration and their associated pharmacological aspects. In addition, this unit integrates professional and ethical considerations.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Evaluate and justify use of appropriate imaging protocols with modified radiographic imaging techniques, and the applications of instrumentation principles for both medical imaging contrast media and non-medical imaging contrast media specialised diagnostic and interventional medical imaging examinations for patients with critical complex health and medical conditions;
2. Demonstrate an understanding by use of an evidence based approach of action to be taken in the event of critical patient care situations for both medical imaging contrast media and non-medical imaging contrast media specialised diagnostic and interventional medical imaging examinations;
3. Critically evaluate and discuss the implications for the patient in terms of healthcare professional team, ethical considerations, professionalism and professional conduct in clinical practice situations when undertaking of medical imaging contrast media and non-medical imaging contrast media advanced specialised diagnostic and interventional medical imaging examinations; and
4. Evaluate the key components of both medical imaging contrast media and non-medical imaging contrast media specialised diagnostic and interventional medical imaging examinations in terms of justification, dose optimisation, equipment, image quality and safety of staff and patients.

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

AND 

The National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards

 

Prerequisites

10021 MRS Practicum 2 OR 11978 MRS Practicum 2
AND 10029 Radiographic Imaging 2

Corequisites

Enrolment in 319JA Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Medical Imaging) AND 10013 Computed Tomography AND 11475 Research in Medical Radiation Science AND 11814 Radiographic Imaging Interpretation 1.

Incompatible units

None.

Equivalent units

None.

Assumed knowledge

None.