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This is the first of four units of study in the field of Imaging Science. This foundation unit builds on your introductory study of radiography and use of x-ray equipment in the prerequisite unit MEDI11001 Fundamentals of the Imaging Professions. In this unit you will examine the design and operation of the x-ray tube and the x-ray generator, learning how form follows function to enable controlled radiation output in terms of beam contents, location, dimensions and duration. You will examine the radiation interactions with matter that occur for diagnostic x-ray energies and factors affecting the relative quantities of each that occur as an x-ray beam passes through an object. You will learn how ionising radiation is measured and expressed, particularly in terms of clinical metrics. You will discuss techniques of clinical equipment use to conserve equipment life and support radiation safety of the patient, the equipment operator and others in the area. You will discuss radiation bioeffects and radiation safety standards for diagnostic x-ray exposure.
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Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
Pre-requisites: MEDI11001 Fundamentals of the Imaging Professions MEDI11002 Physics for Health Science
Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).
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Recommended Student Time Commitment
Each 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.
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Assessment Overview
Assessment Grading
This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of 'pass' in order to pass the unit. If any 'pass/fail' tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully ('pass' grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the 'assessment task' section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%). Consult the University's Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades.
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- Relate the design, structure and operation of the x-ray tube assembly to the production of x-radiation, equipment conservation and safety
- Discuss the major components and operations of the x-ray generator in controlling the x-ray tube voltage waveform and current
- Discuss the use of technical parameters, filters and collimation in radiography to control the useful x-ray beam's contents and dimensions
- Apply physical principles in predicting and explaining processes of x-ray production and x-ray interactions with matter as well as the factors affecting these processes
- Apply the various metrics and expressions of radiation quantity and quality in discussing x-ray beam production and attenuation
- Relate core concepts of bioeffects of low-level ionising radiation and current scientific theories of radiation risk to the practice of radiography that is consistent with radiation protection legislation, regulations, standards and best practices.
This unit links to the following Professional Capabilities for Medical Radiation Practitioners as detailed by the Medical Radiation Practice Board of Australia (effective 1 March 2020):
- Domain 1A:1 Perform projection radiography examinations in a range of settings (parts a,d)
- Domain 2:1 Practice in an ethical and professional manner, consistent with relevant legislation and regulatory requirements (parts a, g)
- Domain 5:1 Perform and provide safe radiation practice (parts a,b,c,d,f)
- Domain 5:4 Maintain safety of the workplace and associated environments (a,c,d,e,f,g)
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
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| 1 - Online Quiz(zes) - 20% | ||||||
| 2 - Online Test - 30% | ||||||
| 3 - Examination - 50% | ||||||
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
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| 1 - Communication | ||||||
| 2 - Problem Solving | ||||||
| 3 - Critical Thinking | ||||||
| 4 - Information Literacy | ||||||
| 5 - Team Work | ||||||
| 6 - Information Technology Competence | ||||||
| 7 - Cross Cultural Competence | ||||||
| 8 - Ethical practice | ||||||
| 9 - Social Innovation | ||||||
| 10 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures | ||||||