UnitLevel 2Undergraduate

RAD2061 Radiologic biology 3

Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

RAD2061 Radiologic biology 3 is a level 2, 12-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2020 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 3 units.

Credit points
12
Offered in 2020
Semester 1
Clayton

This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Requisites

Enrolment rules

Prerequisite: Level 1 of BRadMedImag course.

Overview

This unit provides a basic understanding of the human body, its structure and the function of its organs in health and disease. The unit covers the cardiovascular system, respiratory system, renal system, haematopoietic system, gastrointestinal system, endocrine system and reproduction. The unit incorporates the anatomy, physiology, pathology and radiographic imaging techniques related to each system. An introduction to the pharmacological principles underlying drug action, drug absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion and the adverse reactions to contrast media complements the body systems.

Offerings in 2020

Teaching periodCampusMode
First semesterClaytonOn campus

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    Describe the anatomy & physiology of the haematological, respiratory, cardiovascular, respiratory, endocrine, reproductive, urinary and gastrointestinal systems and the significance for medical imaging examinations

  2. 2

    Discuss pathological processes associated with haematological, respiratory, cardiovascular, respiratory, endocrine, reproductive, urinary and gastrointestinal systems

  3. 3

    Demonstrate an understanding of the fundamental concepts of pharmacology, pharmacokinetics and toxicology;

  4. 4

    Explain the general principles, risks, classification, structure and properties of radiographic contrast media;

  5. 5

    Describe the prevention, treatment and support for contrast media reactions; and the characteristics of other drugs used in the clinical setting, general and local anaesthesia and their implications for patient care during diagnostic imaging examinations;

  6. 6

    Identify and describe the radiographic representation of the organs comprising cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, urinary, endocrine, reproductive systems;

  7. 7

    Identify and describe the radiographic appearances of pathologies affecting the cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, urinary, endocrine and reproductive systems;

  8. 8

    Identify and describe the angiographic representation of normal anatomy

Workload and teaching

12 hr directed and 12 hr self-directed study.

Contacts

Chief Examiners
Ms Imelda Williams
Unit Coordinators
Dr Wendy MacLeod

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for RAD2061?

None, but you must take RAD2051 before or alongside it.

What can I take after RAD2061?

RAD2061 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 3 units, including RAD2012, RAD2051 and RAD2092.

When is RAD2061 offered?

In 2020, RAD2061 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.

More details

Credit points
12
Level
2
Study level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
Organisational unit
Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.250
Student contribution
SCA Band 2
Study abroad
Not available