Specialised Planar Radiographic Imaging G (11879.1)

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

Upon 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. Critically analyse and discuss actions to be taken using an evidence based approach in the event of a critical patient care situation for both medical imaging contrast media and non medical imaging contrast media specialised diagnostic and interventional medical imaging examinations procedures and processes;
3. Critically reflect and discuss the implications for the patient in terms of healthcare professional team in terms of ethical considerations, professionalism and professional conduct in clinical practice situations when undertaking of medical imaging contrast media and non- medical imaging contrast media specialised diagnostic and interventional medical imaging examinations; and
4. Analyse and discuss 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, medical imaging equipment, image quality and risks and safety of staff and patients.

Graduate attributes

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 - think globally about issues in their profession
2. UC graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - evaluate and adopt new technology

Prerequisites

10049 Radiographic Imaging 2 G and 10043 MRS Practicum 2 G.

Corequisites

This unit is only available to students in 340JA Master of Medical Imaging. Students must have passed or be enrolled in 10034 Computed Tomography G AND 10039 Medical Imaging Project Design PG AND 11881 Radiographic Imaging Interpretation 1 G.

Incompatible units

None.

Equivalent units

10050 Radiographic Imaging 3 G.

Assumed knowledge

None.