Prerequisites for Module
None.
Corequisite Modules
None.
Precluded Modules
None.
Aims of Module
To enable the student to gain a comprehensive understanding of the requirements for skeletal, chest and abdominal plain film and digital imaging.
Learning Outcomes for Module
On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to:
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Demonstrate the requirements for plain film and digital imaging of the appendicular and axial skeleton, chest and abdomen.
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Describe the care and communication needs of patients undergoing radiographic investigations.
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Describe relevant pathologies and associated radiographic appearances.
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Identify normal and variant radiographic appearance of the appendicular and axial skeleton, chest and abdomen.
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Indicative Module Content
Radiographic procedures for appendicular and axial skeleton, chest and abdomen.
Normal and abnormal radiographic appearances.
Safe radiographic practice.
Critique of a radiographic image.
Relevant trauma and pathologies of these areas.
Health improvement and health education.
Patient care and safe practice.
| Effective communication.
Indicative Student Workload
Contact Hours
| Full Time | Assessment
| 9 | Lectures
| 36 | Practicals
| 36 | Tutorials
| 9 |
Directed Study
| | Directed study
| 10 | Independent practice
| 40 |
Private Study
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| 160 |
Mode of Delivery
Keynote lectures, tutorials, practical workshops.
Assessment Plan
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Learning Outcomes Assessed
| | Component 1 | 1,2
| | Component 2 | 3,4
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Practical assesses Learning Outcomes 1 and 2 (Pass/Fail)
Objective Structured Clinical Examination assesses Learning Outcomes 3 and 4
Indicative Bibliography
| 1. | BEGG, J.D., 2006. Abdominal X-rays made easy. 2nd ed. London: Churchill Livingstone.
| | 2. | CARVER, E. & CARVER, B. 2006. Medical Imaging. London: Churchill Livingstone Elsevier.
| | 3. | CORNE, J. & POINTON, K., 2008. Chest x-ray made easy. 3rd ed. London: Churchill Livingstone Elsevier.
| | 4. | MURRAY, J.R.D., HOLMES, E.J. & MISRA, R.R., 2008. A-Z of musculoskeletal and trauma radiology. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
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