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MRTY2102: Radiographic Evaluation 1
2025 unit information
This unit of study builds upon foundation knowledge of imaging technology, image quality and radiographic anatomy. Students will be expected to evaluate general radiographic images for quality and interpret plain radiographs for common pathologies and normal variants. This unit of study combines an evidence based approach using research articles applied to case based learning.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Medicine and Health
| Study level | Undergraduate |
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| Academic unit | Clinical Imaging |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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None |
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Corequisites:
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MRTY2101 |
| Prohibitions:
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None |
| Assumed knowledge:
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MRTY1037 and MRTY1038 |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. understand the relationship between exposure, attenuation and image quality as applied to the appendicular skeleton
- LO2. adapt radiographic techniques to compliment clinical histories that indicate medically urgent findings on appendicular skeletal radiographs
- LO3. apply critical and reflective thinking to clinical scenarios and how decisions made by radiographers impact upon the diagnostic quality of the image and the radiation dose to the patient
- LO4. demonstrate a systematic approach to image interpretation including an ability to undertake a review of image quality
- LO5. evaluate appendicular radiographs for image quality including noise, contrast and appropriate technique
- LO6. discuss medical images with patients, consumers and professional staff in relation to the role performed by radiographers
- LO7. identify and discuss a range of anatomical structures, injuries and diseases in planar images of the appendicular skeleton
- LO8. identify normal variants on appendicular skeletal radiographs
- LO9. demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between image reporting to immediate patient management
- LO10. apply critical and reflective practice to clinical scenarios including appropriate inquiry to image evaluation and interpretation
- LO11. evaluate current research and best practice to image interpretation including a demonstrated knowledge of comparative imaging techniques.
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