RAD5108 Musculoskeletal x-ray image interpretation 1

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

1. 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. 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. 3

   Identify and evaluate x-ray images related to trauma, sport injuries, and common pathologies to include arthritic diseases affecting the shoulder girdle, upper limbs and the cervical spine of adult and paediatric patients.

4. 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. 5

   Describe the major features of x-ray images related to trauma, sport injuries, and common pathologies to include arthritic diseases affecting the shoulder girdle, upper limbs and the cervical spine of adult and paediatric patients.

6. 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.