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

Magnetic Resonance Imaging is a specialised modality within the field of medical radiations. The applications of magnetic resonance imaging have a wide impact on differential diagnoses and subsequent radiographic examinations.

Aims

This unit will provide you with an introduction to the operation and clinical applications of magnetic resonance imaging.

Objectives

On completion of this unit you should be able to:

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the physical principles of magnetic reasonance imaging (MRI).

2. Demonstrate a knowledge of the clinical applications and basic techniques used in MRI including common image appearances.

3. Understand the role of MRI in diagnostic imaging.

4. Demonstrate appropriate patient care considerations such as positioning, patient co-operation and claustrophobia.

Content

· Principles of MRI
· Basic principles.
· Spatial localisation techniques.
· Relaxation times.
· Imaging methods.
· Reconstruction techniques.
· Fast scan techniques.
· Hazards - approaches to safety, screening, questionnaires, contraindications, SAR, acoustic noise and implants.
· Quality assurance - Signal to noise ratio,contrast to noise ratio,field homogeneity and artefacts.
· Clinical Applications of MRI - clinical overview including departmental planning and specific paediatric adaptations.
· Care of patient - patient co-operation and positioning, claustrophobia.
· Technical parameters and considerations.
· Scan techniques for specific anatomical areas.
· Specific clinical applications and image appearances.
· Recent advances.

Approaches to Teaching and Learning

Blended delivery encompassing formal lectures, tutorial sessions and online activities.
Lectures provide the theoretical background information, incorporating case study image reviews, and interpretation.

Tutorial sessions provide small group discussion of image appearances and interaction with image viewing software.

Assessment

All assessment contributes to your grade.You will receive feedback on your quiz. Ongoing feedback is provided by teaching staff on your performance during tutorial sessions.

Assessment name: Problem Solving Task
Description: In semester online quiz. (Formative and Summative)
Relates to objectives: 1.
Weight: 15%
Internal or external: Internal
Group or individual: Individual
Due date: Mid Semester

Assessment name: Examination (written)
Description: End-semester theory examination. (Summative)
Relates to objectives: 2 and 3
Weight: 60%
Internal or external: Internal
Group or individual: Individual
Due date: End Semester

Assessment name: Laboratory/Practical
Description: Practical image evaluation and interpretation skills assessment. (Summative)
Relates to objectives: 2 and 3.
Weight: 25%
Internal or external: Internal
Group or individual: Individual
Due date: End Semester

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

Text:

1. Westbrook C (2008) Handbook for MRI Technique, 3rd edition, Blackwell Science.

Risk assessment statement

There are no out of the ordinary risks associated with this 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