RAD5109 Musculoskeletal x-ray image interpretation 2

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

1. 1

   Apply the mechanisms of injury and/or clinical signs or symptoms of injury with the abnormal radiographic appearances of the pelvic girdle, lower limbs, thoracic and lumbar spine.

2. 2

   Apply a systematic and logical approach to the radiographic evaluation of the bones, joints and soft tissues in certain anatomical regions.

3. 3

   Interpret radiographs involving trauma, sport injuries, and common non-trauma pathologies of the pelvic girdle, lower limbs, thoracic and lumbar spine of adult and paediatric patients to distinguish between normal and abnormal radiographic appearances.

4. 4

   Apply clinical decision rules and knowledge of the measurement of accuracy and error in the interpretation of radiographic images.

5. 5

   Compose descriptions of radiographic appearances on radiographs involving trauma and non-trauma pathologies affecting adult and paediatric patients involving the pelvic girdle, lower limbs, thoracic and lumbar spine.

6. 6

   Display appropriate interprofessional communication terminology to alert other members of the health care team to abnormal and normal radiographic appearances.