RAD4080 Selected topics in medical imaging
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
RAD4080 Selected topics in medical imaging is a level 4, 24-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2024 in Full year at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 24
- Offered in 2024
- Full year
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 7 tasks
This is the 2024 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before RAD4080
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After RAD4080
No unit lists RAD4080 as a prerequisite in the 2024 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prerequisite: Levels 1, 2 and 3 of the BRadMedImag.
Overview
Element one provides students with the opportunity to undertake directed in depth study in one of the following specialities: medical ultrasound, advanced multislice CT, advanced paediatric imaging or MR imaging of the heart.
Element two builds upon the foundation established in earlier years of the course and examines in greater depth the scientific method and the various research designs available to clinicians seeking answers to health related questions. This element will equip students with the capacity to differentiate between quantitative and qualitative research methods, evaluate the veracity of research claims, understand current trends in research in medical imaging and their implications for evidence based health care.
Element three provides students with the opportunity to apply the knowledge developed in element two and complete a critical analysis of a specified topic either directly related to the speciality addressed in element one or to another broader aspect of modern medical imaging. Students will learn how to communicate effectively using written and oral communication through the creation of a written report and a formal oral presentation.
Offerings in 2024
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Full year extended | Clayton | Flexible |
Assessment
- Annotated bibliography (1,500 words)10%
- Structural skeleton (1,500 words)10%
- Article (3,000 words)Competency hurdle40%
- Abstract (250 words)5%
- Oral presentation (10 mins)Competency hurdle10%
- Quiz (45 mins)10%
- Case reflection and analysis (3,000 words)Competency hurdle15%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Conduct a comprehensive search of the scientific literature to acquire pertinent information;
- 2
Devise a coherent argument framework providing rationale for the selection and arrangement of content;
- 3
Critically analyse and discuss the credibility, relevance and significance of the evidence;
- 4
Critically analyse the role of research in medical imaging, reflecting on experiences in clinical practice and evaluate any implications for patient centred care and/or service delivery;
- 5
Synthesise and communicate findings in written, visual and verbal formats;
- 6
Identify and describe appropriate imaging sequences and post-processing reconstruction associated with the medical imaging topic chosen for in-depth study;
- 7
Critically review the range of advanced procedural and or practical approaches which can be utilised in the clinical setting for the medical imaging topic selected for in-depth study;
- 8
Evaluate and discuss the importance of the medical imaging topic selected for in-depth study in the diagnosis of disease and injury;
- 9
Evaluate diagnostic images and discuss relevant anatomy and pathophysiology for a variety of body areas for the medical imaging topic selected for in-depth study;
- 10
Analyse current and future trends associated with the medical imaging topic selected for in-depth study.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures18 hours
- Assessments3 hours
- Tutorials17.5 hours
4 x 2 hour research methods lectures; 4 x 1.5 hour stream specific lectures; 6 x 2 hours engagement with online course work materials; 2 x 2 hour self-directed writing periods. The student is expected to undertake one hour of self-directed study.
Learning resources
Required resources
See Moodle for details about required resources.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Mrs Nabita Singh
- Professor Sergio Uribe
- Chief Examiners
- Mrs Nabita Singh
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for RAD4080?
RAD4080 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is RAD4080 offered?
In 2024, RAD4080 runs in Full year at Clayton.
Does RAD4080 have an exam?
No. RAD4080 has 7 assessment tasks and no exam.