Units

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Sample subject outline - Semester 2 2013

Note: Subject outlines often change before the semester begins. Below is a sample outline.

Rationale

The ability to identify anatomical structures on a range of imaging modalities is an essential skill for both medical imaging and radiation therapy practitioners. This unit builds on the fundamental 3D relational anatomical understanding of LSB390 or LQB390 to concentrate on application of this knowledge to image interpretation. This unit prepares medical imaging students for more in-depth identification of pathologies and application of protocols. For radiation therapy students the unit provides a foundation for undertaking pre-treatment procedures such as CT planning as well as image matching for IGRT.

Aims

This unit is designed to enable students to identify relevant structures demonstrated using a range of imaging modalities.

Objectives

On completion of this unit you will be able to;

1. Discuss the essential concepts of image production and interpretation for a range of modalities.

2. Identify major anatomical structures relevant to your profession on a range of images.

3. Evaluate image quality and develop strategies for improvement.

Content

· Overview of image production (radiograph, CT, MR)
· Factors affecting the quality of images
· Strategies for improving images
· Fundamentals of image interpretation (radiograph, CT, MR)
· Structure identification (major organs, blood vessels, selected muscles, bones) on a range of modalities in Pelvis, Thorax, Head and Neck
· RT specific: Regional lymphatic drainage of major tumour sites
· MI specific: Imaging of limbs, thoracic wall, vertebral column

Approaches to Teaching and Learning

A range of learning and teaching strategies will be employed in this unit. The lectures will introduce you to key concepts relating to the principles and practice of image production using a range of modalities. These will be complemented with practical image interpretation sessions to consolidate your understanding. The practicals will use radiographic imaging software to provide you with the opportunity to develop genuine and relevant image interpretation skills. Problem-based learning will challenge you to apply your knowledge and understanding to identify structures on a range of realistic clinical images.

As you progress through the Course you will be expected to become increasingly active in your learning and the teaching and learning strategies in this unit require you to engage in more autonomous learning. For this unit, you will be provided with the essential information and opportunity to practice but you will need to supplement this with further reading, self-directed study and further planning practice. You will be required to reflect on your progress and performance in the unit at regular intervals. Additionally you should identify areas for development and address these with the aid of unit teaching staff where appropriate.

This unit requires you to engage with the Blackboard learning environment regularly. Specific learning materials including suggested reading, links to relevant internet sites and other electronic resources will be located on Blackboard. You will be required to complete regular online tests via Blackboard and where possible use Blackboard to submit your written assessments.

The final approach to teaching and learning relates to assessment for learning. The assessments for this unit are designed to ensure maximum understanding of the content and it is important that you recognise the role of assessment in your learning. You should view the assessments as part of your learning and ensure that you utilise the feedback to progress your learning and personal development.

Assessment

Students must achieve a satisfactory level of performance in both the theoretical and practical components of this unit to achieve a passing grade and progression to Year 3.Feedback is provided throughout the semester, where work is reviewed and assessed. Feedback will aim to provide students with suggestions for further development of academic skills as well as suggestions for further study where appropriate. Timescales for feedback will be communicated to students prior to assessment submission but will aim to be returned within 3 weeks where possible. Provisional marks and feedback for this unit will be made available via Blackboard and accessible from the ¿My Grades¿ tool. Some tests within Blackboard will be automatically marked and these marks and automatically generated feedback will be available immediately after test submission.

Assessment name: Structure Identification
Description: Students will be required to identify specified anatomical structures on a range of images.
Relates to objectives: 2.
Weight: 40%
Internal or external: Internal
Group or individual: Individual
Due date: Throughout Semester

Assessment name: Examination (practical)
Description: Students will be required to identify specified anatomical structures or regions on a range of images.
Relates to objectives: 2.
Weight: 40%
Internal or external: Internal
Group or individual: Individual
Due date: Throughout Semester

Assessment name: Final Examination
Description: End of semester written examination. Topics for inclusion here are related to image production principles, image quality and strategies for image enhancement. Students must achieve a minimum of 60% in this theory exam.
Relates to objectives: 1 and 3.
Weight: 20%
Internal or external: Internal
Group or individual: Individual
Due date: School Based Exam

Academic Honesty

QUT is committed to maintaining high academic standards to protect the value of its qualifications. To assist you in assuring the academic integrity of your assessment you are encouraged to make use of the support materials and services available to help you consider and check your assessment items. Important information about the university's approach to academic integrity of assessment is on your unit Blackboard site.

A breach of academic integrity is regarded as Student Misconduct and can lead to the imposition of penalties.

Resource materials

Required Texts

Bushong SC. 2008. Radiologic science for technologists: physics, biology, and protection: Mosby.

References

Kelley LL, Petersen C. 2013. Workbook for Sectional Anatomy for Imaging Professionals:3rd edition. Mosby.

Madden ME, 2008. Introduction to Sectional Anatomy: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins.

Weir J, Abrahams PH, Spratt JD, Salkowski LR 2011. Imaging atlas of human anatomy: Mosby.
Bridge P, Tipper D. 2011. CT Anatomy for Radiotherapy: M&K Update.
Hofer, M (Ed) 2007. CT teaching manual: a systematic approach to CT reading: Thieme.
Chavhan GB. 2007. MRI Made Easy: Ashan.

Additional resources are located on the Blackboard site for this unit.

Risk assessment statement

There are no out-of -the-ordinary risks associated with the unit.

Disclaimer - Offer of some units is subject to viability, and information in these Unit Outlines is subject to change prior to commencement of semester.

Last modified: 21-Sep-2012