RAD3042 Medical imaging science and practice 2

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

1. 1

   Synthesize knowledge of abdominal anatomy and physiology to interpret ultrasound images.

2. 2

   Apply appropriate patient preparation and imaging protocols for upper abdominal ultrasound in simulated or clinical settings.

3. 3

   Justify clinical decision making, including the differentiation between normal and pathological appearances, in clinical practice.

4. 4

   Synthesise principles of ultrasound instrumentation in the clinical application when completing abdominal scanning.

5. 5

   Evaluate data collection strategies and perform basic statistical analyses relevant to medical imaging, interpreting results to inform evidence-based practice.

6. 6

   Evaluate emerging innovations in breast imaging and communicate their relevance to clinical practice.

7. 7

   Analyse principles of radiation interaction and dosimetric modelling to evaluate dose calculations in a range of medical imaging contexts.

8. 8

   Analyse mammographic techniques and psychosocial considerations to support best practice in patient-centred mammography.

9. 9

   Apply clinical reasoning and reflective practice across a range of radiographic procedures in a clinical environment.

10. 10

    Evaluate and integrate personal learning goals to perform radiographic examinations in clinical practice.