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Please note that this Unit Profile is still in progress. The content below is subject to change.Overview
This unit builds on prerequisite study of Imaging Science 1 and 2 units. You will expand your knowledge of x-ray equipment function and operation to specialised equipment used for orthopantomography (OPG), bone mineral densitometry, mammography and fluoroscopic systems. You will apply theory of equipment operation and image quality as you evaluate equipment function, detect performance issues, document findings and recommend follow-up actions. You will integrate quality control and quality assurance practices to overall quality improvement in Medical Imaging, particularly in the context of compliance with quality standards. You will investigate the impacts of technical parameter selection on patient dose and image quality. You will apply concepts of dose and image optimisation to present a reasoned argument in the evalution of imaging protocols and modification of parameters in response to clinical circumstances.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
Pre-requisites: MEDI11006 Imaging Science 1 MEDI12002 Imaging Science 2
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).
Offerings For Term 2 - 2025
Attendance Requirements
All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes - in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).
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.
Class Timetable
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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Feedback, Recommendations and Responses
Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.
Feedback from Unit coordinator reflection
The weekly 1.5 hour tutorial session offered more time for student engagement and content clarification.
Consider adapting the weekly tutorial to a 1.5 hour duration in future versions to support student engagement and learning.
Feedback from Unit coordinator reflection
Small group activities in tutorials encouraged greater student participation and engagement.
Investigate the option of having small group activities in tutorials in future units to continue fostering high levels of student participation and engagement.
- Explain how standard metrics related to image quality and patient dose are obtained and used in radiography and fluoroscopy
- Relate technical parameter selection to patient dose and image quality
- Present reasoned adjustments to radiographic image acquisition parameters to modify patient dose and image quality in response to clinical circumstances and in evaluation of imaging protocols
- Discuss the design and operational features of the orthopantomography (OPG), bone mineral densitometry, mammography and fluoroscopic units
- Relate the design and performance of radiographic and fluoroscopic equipment to patient dose and image quality
- Assess the performance of radiographic, fluoroscopic and ancillary equipment relative to quality standards and legislated requirements
- Recognise and respond appropriately to indicators of imaging equipment performance issues.
The unit links to the following Professional Capabilities for Medical Radiation Practitioners as detailed by the Medical Radiation Practice Board of Australia (effective March 2020):
- Domain 1A Diagnostic Radiographer: 1 (a, c, f, g)
- Domain 2 Professional and ethical practitioner: 3 (c)
- Domain 4 Evidence-informed practitioner: 1 (a, b)
- Domain 5 Radiation safety and risk manager: 1 (a), 3 (a - d)
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | ||||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | |
| 1 - In-class Test(s) - 20% | |||||||
| 2 - Laboratory/Practical - 0% | |||||||
| 3 - Learning logs / diaries / Journal / log books - 30% | |||||||
| 4 - In-class Test(s) - 50% | |||||||
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | ||||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | |
| 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 | |||||||