RAD2002 Medical imaging anatomy
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
RAD2002 Medical imaging anatomy is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2025 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It needs BMA1011 and BMA1012 and unlocks 2 units.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2025
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Assessment
- Exam 40%
- and 1 other task
This is the 2025 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before RAD2002
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After RAD2002
2 units list RAD2002 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
Corequisite – Course: M2017.
Overview
You will build upon first year foundational knowledge of human anatomy and apply this knowledge across a range of planar radiographic images.
You will learn how to identify and recognise normal radiographic appearances of important structures as represented on digital radiographic images.
You will also be introduced to different imaging modalities, and learn how to recognise the anatomical representation and relationship of important body structures in multiple imaging planes.
Offerings in 2025
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Mid semester online exam (60 mins)Examination20%
- End of semester exam (60 mins)Examination20%
- Portfolio (3,600 words equivalent)Portfolio60%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Differentiate between the bony and soft tissue elements and joints which comprise the upper and lower limbs on digital planar radiographic and computed tomography images.
- 2
Name and identify the anatomical and soft tissue structures represented on digital planar radiographic images
- 3
Describe and differentiate the basic computed tomography radiographic representation of the primary organs comprising cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, urinary, & reproductive systems both with and without contrast enhancement
- 4
Describe and differentiate the magnetic resonance radiographic representation of commonly performed MRI regions: magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP), brain & spine.
- 5
Name and identify the primary anatomical structures of the head, neck and spine as represented on computed tomography images.
- 6
Discriminate between the osseous, soft tissue components and primary muscles of the shoulder, hip, knee & spine on MR images.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures12 hours
- Tutorials24 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
1 hour lecture, 2 hour tutorial per week, 3 hours of teacher - directed interaction with Moodle based tasks per week.
Students will be expected to engage in an additional 6 hours of self-directed learning to facilitate the appropriate level of knowledge of the topics covered in the unit.
For full details of the teaching approach to this unit, please refer to Moodle.
Learning resources
Required resources
See Moodle for details about required resources.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Aung Aung Kywe Moe
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Aung Aung Kywe Moe
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for RAD2002?
You need BMA1011 and BMA1012 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.
What can I take after RAD2002?
RAD2002 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 2 units, including RAD2001 and RAD4503.
When is RAD2002 offered?
In 2025, RAD2002 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.
Does RAD2002 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 40% of the final mark, alongside 2 other tasks.