This unit will provide an integration of mammography theory and practice and includes: the context of breast cancer and breast screening; fundamentals of mammography, both digital and film/screen; radiation physics; positioning techniques; and radiographer -patient interaction. An overview of emerging technologies in breast cancer detection is also provided.
Unit details and rules
Academic unit | Clinical Imaging |
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Credit points | 6 |
Prerequisites
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None |
Corequisites
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None |
Prohibitions
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None |
Assumed knowledge
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None |
Available to study abroad and exchange students | No |
Teaching staff
Coordinator | Amanda Punch, amanda.punch@sydney.edu.au |
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Guest lecturer(s) | Ann Poulos, ann.poulos@sydney.edu.au |
Lecturer(s) | Amanda Punch, amanda.punch@sydney.edu.au |