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MRTY4041: Comparative Imaging
2025 unit information
This core unit of study delves into complex, cross-sectional and functional imaging techniques used for diagnosis, staging, monitoring and treatment. Students will analyse best practices for imaging patients with pathologies, such as cardiac, neuro-vascular, breast and prostate conditions. They will participate in a comparative imaging learning activity involving patients and/or inter-professional practitioners. The imaging focus is on alternative, complimentary, comparative and hybrid image acquisition. Students must demonstrate an understanding of their role in recognising, informing and undertaking clinically appropriate imaging, including teamwork and patient advocacy.
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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None |
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None |
| Assumed knowledge:
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MRTY2102, MRTY2106, MRTY3120 |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. demonstrate an in-depth understanding of image acquisition for a range of new technologies in medical imaging
- LO2. provide an explanation on clinical history, referrals and current medical information to confirm appropriate advanced imaging is appropriate
- LO3. determine a patient’s suitability for advanced, comparative imaging and/or treatment through medical radiation, using current evidence as justification
- LO4. apply knowledge of radiation biology, dose optimisation and pharmacology to ensure patient safety
- LO5. briefly describe the role of medical imaging modalities used in radiation therapy, including CT, CBCT and MRI, giving examples for neurological, breast and prostate tumours.
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| Session | MoA ? | Location | Outline ? |
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Semester 2b 2025
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Block mode | Camperdown / Darlington, Sydney |
Outline unavailable
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