RAD5108 Musculoskeletal x-ray interpretation 1
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
RAD5108 Musculoskeletal x-ray interpretation 1 is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2021 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton. It needs RAD4502.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2021
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- Exam 50%
- and 2 other tasks
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before RAD5108
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After RAD5108
No unit lists RAD5108 as a prerequisite in the 2021 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Corequisite: Available to Postgraduate students only
Overview
This unit aims to build on the health practitioner's clinical expertise and professional experience and complement their existing knowledge about the features of x-ray images in the field of emergency image interpretation of the shoulder girdle, upper limbs and the cervical spine.
The unit will require students to use a systematic methodology to interpret radiographic images involving trauma, sport injuries, and arthritic diseases affecting the shoulder girdle, upper limbs and the cervical spine of adult and paediatric patients.
A detailed understanding of the associated radiographic representation of these pathologies will enable students to provide informed and evidence based comments on x-ray images of the shoulder girdle, upper limbs and the cervical spine.
The unit will acknowledge the importance of clinical judgement and decision making related to x-ray interpretation of the shoulder girdle, upper limbs and the cervical spine. The unit will contextualise the practice of x-ray image interpretation within the broader context of the health care system.
Offerings in 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | Online |
| Second semester | Clayton | Online |
Assessment
- 2 x-ray image analysis and recognition online exams (60 minutes each) (3,000 words)50%
- iSAP x-ray image interpretation case report (1,500 words)Competency hurdle25%
- Clinical portfolio (1500 words)Competency hurdle25%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Relate mechanisms of injury and the clinical signs or symptoms of injury with the abnormal x-ray appearances of the shoulder girdle, upper limbs and the cervical spine.
- 2
Apply a systematic and logical approach to the radiographic evaluation of bones, soft tissues and joints of the shoulder girdle, upper limbs and the cervical spine.
- 3
Identify and evaluate x-ray images related to trauma, sport injuries, and arthritic conditions affecting the shoulder girdle, upper limbs and the cervical spine of adult and paediatric patients.
- 4
Apply knowledge of sensitivity, specificity, accuracy and search error in the interpretation of x-ray images of the shoulder girdle, upper limbs and the cervical spine of adult and paediatric patients.
- 5
Describe the major features of x-ray images related to trauma, sport injuries, and arthritic conditions affecting the shoulder girdle, upper limbs and the cervical spine of adult and paediatric patients.
- 6
Communicate using appropriate terminology the presence of x-ray appearances affecting the shoulder girdle, upper limbs and the cervical spine to other members of the health care team.
Workload and teaching
Off-campus: 6 hours per week of direct engagement in the learning materials and 6 hours of self-directed study for 12 weeks.
Learning resources
Required resources
See Moodle for details about required resources.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Ms Imelda Williams
- Unit Coordinators
- Ms Imelda Williams
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for RAD5108?
You need RAD4502 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.
When is RAD5108 offered?
In 2021, RAD5108 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton, with an online option.
Does RAD5108 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 50% of the final mark, alongside 2 other tasks.