RAD4080 Selected topics in medical imaging

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

1. 1

   Critically review the scientific research process in light of an understanding of the moral, ethical and legal responsibilities;

2. 2

   Critically differentiate between a qualitative and quantitative research design and justify their application within clinical medical imaging;

3. 3

   Describe the physical, psychological, social and economic ethical issues as well as solutions to ethical issues associated with a research scenario;

4. 4

   Search the scientific literature to obtain related information, and critically review and communicate this literature;

5. 5

   Review the literature based on a selected topic within medical imaging which reflects a critical awareness of the current ideas and methods of practice;

6. 6

   Critically analyse the role of research in radiography, reflecting on experiences in clinical practice;

7. 7

   Communicate the findings of the literature review via a peer-reviewed oral presentation;

8. 8

   Describe and explain the philosophical and scientific concepts associated with the medical imaging topic chosen for in-depth study;

9. 9

   Critically review the range of advanced procedural and or practical approaches which can be utilised in the clinical setting within the medical imaging topic chosen for in-depth study;

10. 10

    Describe relevant professional and occupational health and safety standards which are associated with the medical imaging topic chosen for in-depth study;

11. 11

    Analyse current and future trends associated with the medical imaging topic chosen for in-depth study;

12. 12

    Critically discuss principles of quality assurance and imaging artefacts associated with the medical imaging topic chosen for in-depth study;

13. 13

    Explain the advanced physical principles associated with the medical imaging topic chosen for in-depth study including PET/CT hybridisation;

14. 14

    Describe appropriate imaging sequences and post-processing reconstruction associated with the medical imaging topic chosen for in-depth study;

15. 15

    Explain the importance of CT imaging in the diagnosis of human disease and injury associated with the CT imaging topic chosen for in-depth study;

16. 16

    Evaluate CT diagnostic images to recognise and describe relevant anatomy and pathophysiology to include a variety of body areas associated with the CT imaging topic chosen for in-depth study;

17. 17

    Identify relevant anatomy and pathophysiology contributing to cardio-vascular disease associated with the MRI imaging topic chosen for in-depth study;

18. 18

    Critique the Doppler modes (spectral, colour and power) used in diagnostic ultrasound to image vascular flow associated with the Ultrasound imaging topic chosen for in-depth study;

19. 19

    Analyse the advances in harmonic imaging, the use of ultrasonic contrast agents and identify future trends in transducer technologies, associated with the Ultrasound imaging topic chosen for in-depth study.