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MRTY5135: Hybrid Imaging A
2024 unit information
This unit of study will investigate the equipment, tomographic reconstruction, image display and analysis used in current clinical molecular and computed tomography (CT) morphological hybrid systems, e.g., SPECT/CT and PET/CT. Techniques used to improve image quality, quantification of radiopharmaceutical biodistribution and the reduction of radiation dose to the patient will also be included. Best practice utilisation for typical clinical presentations will be explored. Students will be introduced to imaging procedures and protocols for a range of equipment and radiopharmaceuticals. Future trends in the application of hybrid medical imaging will be investigated through a review of the current literature.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Medicine and Health
| Study level | Postgraduate |
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| Academic unit | Clinical Imaging |
| Credit points | 6 |
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At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. A thorough understanding of the motivation behind combining multiple imaging modalities into a single “hybrid imaging” platform
- LO2. Articulate the theoretical and practical bases of the use of multimodality hybrid technology in state-of-the-art medical imaging
- LO3. Ability to clearly describe the individual roles of each modality in a hybrid imaging device and their unique individual and combined contributions to improving diagnostic performance
- LO4. Implement necessary QA in multimodality imaging
- LO5. Ability to articulate how CT imaging has been instrumental in increasing the quantification accuracy of SPECT and PET functional images
- LO6. Appraise the cost/benefits of multimodality imaging against any increased exposure to ionising radiation and in which situations these parameters may need to be reassessed
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Important enrolment information
Departmental permission requirements
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Additional advice
This unit requires Departmental Permission only for UG students enrolled in the Bachelor of Applied Science (Diagnostic Radiography) and will be assessed if they have completed 96cp of units with WAM of 75 or higher. Students enrolled in the PG Medical Imaging will automatically be permitted to enrol after they have applied for Department Permission.
