RAD3061 Medical imaging science (ultrasound)
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
RAD3061 Medical imaging science (ultrasound) is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2024 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 3 units.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2024
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Assessment
- Exam 60%
- and 3 other tasks
This is the 2024 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before RAD3061
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After RAD3061
3 units list RAD3061 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
Prerequisite: Levels 1 and 2 of BRadMedImag course.
Corequisite: Must be enrolled in Bachelor of Radiography and Medical Imaging (Honours) or Bachelor of Radiation Sciences
For course M3006 co-req unit RAD3051. For M20171 and M20172 no co-requisite.
Overview
This unit delivers theoretical and practical knowledge in abdominal ultrasound that also forms a foundation for subsequent ultrasound studies in RAD3042 and RAD4080. The unit introduces you to the requisite knowledge required to perform an ultrasound examination of abdominal organs, including the physics of ultrasound and instrumentation, sonographic anatomy and pathophysiology, scanning principles and practice. You will participate in the scanning of models under supervision to enable you to apply these principles and develop basic practical skills in a simulated clinical environment.
Offerings in 2024
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Examination 1 (MCQ - 100 minutes)30%
- Examination 2 (Short answer question - 100 minutes)30%
- Structured report (2,500 words)30%
- Ultrasound methods skills assessment - practical (15 minutes)Competency hurdle10%
- Ultrasound methods skills assessment - laboratory report (800 words)Competency hurdle10%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Explain the function, application and potential pitfalls of ultrasound instrumentation used in abdominal ultrasound scanning, including B- mode, spectral Doppler and imaging artefacts.
- 2
Discuss the likely bio-effects and bio-hazards of diagnostic ultrasound.
- 3
Describe patient preparation and sonographic imaging methods employed in ultrasound examinations of the upper abdomen.
- 4
Recognise and describe normal structures, function and common pathological appearances of abdominal structures in ultrasound images.
- 5
Demonstrate the integration of theoretical knowledge of anatomy, physiology and ultrasound instrumentation in abdominal ultrasound scanning to a beginner sonographer level.
Workload and teaching
- Practical activities6 hours
- Tutorials7 hours
- Workshops7 hours
- Teaching approachOnline learning
Per week (averaged over a 12 week Semester): 0.5 hour practical, 1 hour clinical (equivalent), 2 hours workshops, 2 hours lectures, 3 hours pre-class activities. Students are expected to undertake one hour of additional self directed learning activities for each contact hour.
Learning resources
Required resources
Gill R. The physics and technology of diagnostic ultrasound study guide. Both Gill texts available from: http://ultrasoundbook.net/
Gill R. (2012) The physics and technology of diagnostic ultrasound. High Frequency Publishing, Melbourne.
Bates, J.A., (2011) Abdominal Ultrasound: How, Why and When, Churchill Livingstone.
Bates, J.A., (2011) Abdominal Ultrasound: How, Why and When, Churchill Livingstone.
Gill R. (2012) The physics and technology of diagnostic ultrasound. High Frequency Publishing, Melbourne.
Gill R. The physics and technology of diagnostic ultrasound study guide. Both Gill texts available from: http://ultrasoundbook.net/
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Ignatius Pereira
- Chief Examiners
- Ignatius Pereira
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for RAD3061?
RAD3061 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
What can I take after RAD3061?
RAD3061 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 3 units, including RAD3042, RAD3051 and RAD3092.
When is RAD3061 offered?
In 2024, RAD3061 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.
Does RAD3061 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 60% of the final mark, alongside 4 other tasks.