Overview
This unit is the second of two that examine the relational anatomy of the human body and develop your pattern recognition skills in radiographic appearances of anatomical structures. The focus of this unit is on the bony and soft tissue structures of the head, neck and torso. For each bone, joint and major soft tissue structure in these regions you will study its morphology and spatial characteristic relative to adjacent structures and external landmarks, and its changes due to injury and disease. You will build a working knowledge of imaging appearances of these structures, including standard appearances, normal variants, injuries and diseases. You will describe these appearances on both projection radiographs and sectional images of anatomical structures and their positional relationships with other structures. You will articulate a reasoned decision in interpreting radiographic appearances. As this unit is preparing you for clinical experience in the following term, you are expected to maintain currency of knowledge from the prerequisite unit Radiographic Anatomy and Appearances 1. In the final assessment you will demonstrate your knowledge and skill in radiographic anatomy, appearances and image interpretation for all body regions.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
Prerequisites: MEDI12009 Radiographic Anatomy and Appearances 1
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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You may wish to view these policies:
- Grades and Results Policy
- Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework)
- Review of Grade Procedure
- Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure - Domestic Students
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure - International Students
- Student Refund and Credit Balance Policy and Procedure
- Student Feedback - Compliments and Complaints Policy and Procedure
- Information and Communications Technology Acceptable Use Policy and Procedure
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- Identify on projection radiographs and sectional images major anatomical features of organs and vessels of the head, neck and torso and of musculoskeletal structures
- Discuss the development, changes through the lifespan and changes due to injuries and disease of structures in the head, neck and torso
- Describe for each bone, joint, organ, and major vessel of the head, neck and torso its morphology and spatial characteristics relative to adjacent structures and surface landmarks
- Employ standard professional terminology and conventions in describing anatomical features, locations and positional relationships of anatomical structures and in describing radiographic appearances of structures
- Apply knowledge of anatomy and pathophysiology and skill in pattern recognition when predicting and interpreting normal and abnormal radiographic appearances of anatomical structures
- Present a reasoned judgment when predicting and interpreting normal and abnormal radiographic appearances of anatomical structures.
This unit maps to the following components of the Medical Radiation Practice Board of Australia's Professional Capabilities for Medical Radiation Practice:
Domain 1: Medical radiation practitioner: capabilities 1, 7
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | |||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
| 1 - In-class Test(s) - 40% | ||||||
| 2 - In-class Test(s) - 60% | ||||||
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
| 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 | ||||||
Textbooks
Accident and Emergency Radiology a Survival Guide
Edition: 3rd (2014)
Authors: Raby, N.; Berman, L.; de Lacey, G.
Elsevier
ISBN: 9780702050312
This textbook is available via the e-reading lists on the unit Moodle site. There is no requirement to purchase a physical copy.
This textbook is available via the e-reading lists on the unit Moodle site. There is no requirement to purchase a physical copy.
Comprehensive Radiographic Pathology
Edition: 8th (2024)
Authors: Eisenberg, R. L.
Elsevier
ISBN: 9780443121142
This textbook is available as a hard-copy or as an e-book.
This textbook is available as a hard-copy or as an e-book.
Sectional Anatomy for Imaging Professionals
Edition: 4th (2018)
Authors: Kelley, L.L.; Petersen, C.M.
Mosby
ISBN: 9780323625524
This textbook is available via the e-reading lists on the unit Moodle site. There is no requirement to purchase a physical copy.
This textbook is available via the e-reading lists on the unit Moodle site. There is no requirement to purchase a physical copy.
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: Vancouver
For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.
l.macdonald@cqu.edu.au
Module/Topic
Radiographic anatomy and appearances of the bony thorax, muscles and soft tissues of the thorax
Chapter
Sectional Anatomy for Imaging Professionals, Chapter 6 (pp. 308-11, 389-96)
Comprehensive Radiographic Pathology, Chapter 11 (pp. 395-402)
Accident & Emergency Radiology a Survival Guide, Chapter 18
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Radiographic anatomy and appearances of the heart, lungs and mediastinum
Chest x-ray image interpretation
Chapter
Sectional Anatomy for Imaging Professionals, Chapter 6 (pp. 312-88)
Comprehensive Radiographic Pathology, Chapters 3 & 7
Accident & Emergency Radiology a Survival Guide, Chapter 18
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Radiographic anatomy and appearances of the abdominal wall, peritoneum and abdominal vasculature
Chapter
Sectional Anatomy for Imaging Professionals, Chapter 7 (pp. 398-411, 468-93)
Comprehensive Radiographic Pathology, Chapter 5 (pp. 209-10), Chapter 7 (p. 261)
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Radiographic anatomy and appearances of the digestive system and urinary system
Abdomen x-ray image interpretation
Chapter
Sectional Anatomy for Imaging Professionals, Chapter 7 (pp. 442-67), Chapter 8 (pp. 517-24, 550-61)
Comprehensive Radiographic Pathology, Chapter 5 (pp. 156-95), Chapter 6 (pp. 216-237)
Accident & Emergency Radiology a Survival Guide, Chapter 19 & 21
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Radiographic anatomy and appearances of the liver, biliary system, spleen and pancreas
Chapter
Sectional Anatomy for Imaging Professionals, Chapter 7 (pp. 412-41)
Comprehensive Radiographic Pathology, Chapter 5 (pp. 196-212)
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Vacation week
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Radiographic anatomy and appearances of the reproductive system
Chapter
Sectional Anatomy for Imaging Professionals, Chapter 8 (pp. 525-61)
Comprehensive Radiographic Pathology, Chapter 11 (pp. 375-94)
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Radiographic anatomy and appearances of the lumbar spine, sacrum and coccyx
Radiographic anatomy and appearances of the spinal cord
Chapter
Sectional Anatomy for Imaging Professionals, Chapter 4
Comprehensive Radiographic Pathology, Chapter 4 (pp. 140-50)
Accident & Emergency Radiology a Survival Guide, Chapter 12
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Radiographic anatomy and appearances of the cervical spine and thoracic spine
Chapter
Sectional Anatomy for Imaging Professionals, Chapter 4
Comprehensive Radiographic Pathology, Chapter 4 (pp. 140-50)
Accident & Emergency Radiology a Survival Guide, Chapters 11 & 12
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Radiographic anatomy and appearances of the bony cranium and facial bones
Chapter
Sectional Anatomy for Imaging Professionals, Chapter 2
Comprehensive Radiographic Pathology, Chapter 8 (pp. 300-07, 323-24)
Accident & Emergency Radiology a Survival Guide, Chapters 3, 4, 5 & 20
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Radiographic anatomy and appearances of the anterior structures of the neck
Chapter
Sectional Anatomy for Imaging Professionals, Chapter 5
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Radiographic anatomy and appearances of the brain
Chapter
Sectional Anatomy for Imaging Professionals, Chapter 3
Comprehensive Radiographic Pathology, Chapter 8 (pp. 283-323)
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Consolidation
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
The unit coordinator for this unit is: Lauren MacDonald
I can be contacted on l.macdonald@cqu.edu.au or 07 4940 7818. During term I may be off campus or teaching other subjects. For this reason the preferred method of initial contact is via email.
As a 6-credit unit you are expected to spend 150 hours throughout the term on this subject. This equates to approximately 12.5 hours per week. It is important to maintain engagement with the content and not fall behind. A suggested time budget is as follows:
Completing pre-reading: 1 - 2 hours per week
Watching recorded lecture presentations and making notes: 3 - 4 hours per week
Preparing for and attending weekly tutorials: 2 hours per week
Preparing for and attending scheduled laboratory classes: 2 hours per week
Preparation for and completion of assessment tasks: 50 hours over the term
1 In-class Test(s)
Radiographers are health professionals who are responsible for imaging human anatomy. As such, they are expected to be able to identify organs and structures in any cross-section and at any level in the body. The relative positions of structures may help to differentiate normal from abnormal body processes. The Medical Radiation Practice Board of Australia (MRPBA) requires radiographers to be able to apply knowledge of anatomy, physiology and pathology to practice. In this task you are required to identify, describe and orient structures in the human body using terminology expected of a radiographer. The MRPBA also require radiographers to be able to identify unexpected or urgent findings. The in-class test will assess your ability to interpret medical images for the presence of normal, normal variant or abnormal appearances.
Test overview
You are required to complete a supervised in-class test at the scheduled time on Monday Week 6 (25 August 2025). This test will assess your knowledge of the name, location, size, orientation, relative position and morphology of anatomical structures studied from weeks 1 to 5 inclusive, and your use of professional terminology to communicate that knowledge. You will also be assessed on your application of knowledge related to radiographic appearances.
The test is time-limited to 45 minutes. You will sit the test at your timetabled assessment time on the due date. There are two back-to-back sittings of this test. Your test start and end times and your test room location are based on the session you have registered to attend. If you do not register to attend, you will be assigned a session by the unit coordinator. You are responsible for attending at the correct time and location. Note that the listed due date/time are for the last sitting of the test. If you are registered to the first sitting, your test is due an hour earlier.
All questions are based on the posted weekly learning goals and cover a representative sampling of material from weeks 1-5. Question tasks will be similar to those discussed in weekly tutorials. Question tasks may include labelling diagrams, responding to multiple-choice, matching and short answer questions, explanations of concepts related to radiographic anatomy and appearances and making judgements on image appearances.
Academic integrity requirements
You must uphold the standards of academic integrity in this assessment. This is a closed-book test in the form of a Moodle quiz. You will sit the test under supervision in the computer lab. You must not access or use any smart device other than your assigned computer workstation during the test. At your computer workstation you must not have any window open on your computer screen other than the Moodle test question. You must have only one Windows desktop in use during the test. You must not access any file, app, website or other information resources of any media type. You must not consult with any other person via any means, or accept any input or assistance from any other person regarding the test questions and responses. You must not communicate, verbally, non-verbally or digitally, with any other student during the test. Your question responses must be your own effort without assistance in any form. You must not access or use artificial intelligence ('AI') resources in any way. You must not access any resource that provides answers to submitted questions. Both during and after the test, you must not record by any means, give access to or share any of the test questions or your test responses with any other person. You must not provide assistance in any way to any other student during their test, whether it is before, during or after your own test.
At the start of your test you will be required to make a declaration that you understand these rules of academic integrity and that you agree to abide by them. Before and during the test, the supervisor may check that you are not wearing or accessing any smart device. The supervisor may also make random checks of your workstation to ensure only one Windows desktop is in use and that you have no access to any resources or devices. Your Moodle logs for the test period will be reviewed by the unit coordinator. Any indications of possible cheating or collusion will be investigated and formally reported.
AI scale for this task: 1 NO AI. You must not use AI at any point during the assessment. You must demonstrate your core skills and knowledge.
Test due date and extensions
As per the Assessment Policy and Procedure, this test must be completed at the timetabled date and time. There is no opportunity to apply a late penalty. The 72 hour grace period does not apply to this assessment. In the absence of a formally approved extension, you cannot complete this test at a later time. You will receive a mark of zero for the assessment if you have not submitted by the date and time of your scheduled test. If you arrive late to sit your test, in the absence of verified extenuating circumstances your test will still close at the scheduled time.
Week 6 Monday (25 Aug 2025) 11:00 am AEST
Week 8 Monday (8 Sept 2025)
Your responses are scored on the following criteria:
- Correct spelling and use of professional terminology
- Correctness, relevance and completeness of the response to the question asked
- Clarity of responses
- Critical thinking in relation to the topic of the question.
The number of marks for each question are allocated based on the depth and breadth of the required response, and will be indicated on the sidebar of the Moodle test screen.
- Identify on projection radiographs and sectional images major anatomical features of organs and vessels of the head, neck and torso and of musculoskeletal structures
- Discuss the development, changes through the lifespan and changes due to injuries and disease of structures in the head, neck and torso
- Describe for each bone, joint, organ, and major vessel of the head, neck and torso its morphology and spatial characteristics relative to adjacent structures and surface landmarks
- Employ standard professional terminology and conventions in describing anatomical features, locations and positional relationships of anatomical structures and in describing radiographic appearances of structures
- Apply knowledge of anatomy and pathophysiology and skill in pattern recognition when predicting and interpreting normal and abnormal radiographic appearances of anatomical structures
- Present a reasoned judgment when predicting and interpreting normal and abnormal radiographic appearances of anatomical structures.
2 In-class Test(s)
Radiographers are health professionals who are responsible for imaging human anatomy. As such, they are expected to be able to identify organs and structures in any cross-section and at any level in the body. The relative positions of structures may help to differentiate normal from abnormal body processes. The Medical Radiation Practice Board of Australia (MRPBA) requires radiographers to be able to apply knowledge of anatomy, physiology and pathology to practice. In this task you are required to identify, describe and orient structures in the human body using terminology expected of a radiographer. The MRPBA also require radiographers to be able to identify unexpected or urgent findings. The in-class test will assess your ability to interpret medical images for the presence of normal, normal variant or abnormal appearances.
Test overview
You are required to complete a supervised in-class test at the scheduled time on Tuesday Week 12 (7 October 2025). This test will assess your knowledge of the name, location, size, orientation, relative position and morphology of anatomical structures studied from all content weeks, and your use of professional terminology to communicate that knowledge. You will also be assessed on your application of knowledge related to radiographic appearances.
The test is time-limited to 75 minutes. You will sit the test at your timetabled assessment time on the due date. There are two back-to-back sittings of this test. Your test start and end times and your test room location are based on the session you have registered to attend. If you do not register to attend, you will be assigned a session by the unit coordinator. You are responsible for attending at the correct time and location. Note that the listed due date/time are for the last sitting of the test. If you are registered to the first sitting, your test is due an hour and a half earlier.
All questions are based on the posted weekly learning goals and cover a representative sampling of material from across the term. Question tasks will be similar to those discussed in weekly tutorials. Question tasks may include labelling diagrams, responding to multiple-choice, matching and short answer questions, explanations of concepts related to radiographic anatomy and appearances and making judgements on image appearances.
Academic integrity requirements
You must uphold the standards of academic integrity in this assessment. This is a closed-book test in the form of a Moodle quiz. You will sit the test under supervision in the computer lab. You must not access or use any smart device other than your assigned computer workstation during the test. At your computer workstation you must not have any window open on your computer screen other than the Moodle test question. You must have only one Windows desktop in use during the test. You must not access any file, app, website or other information resources of any media type. You must not consult with any other person via any means, or accept any input or assistance from any other person regarding the test questions and responses. You must not communicate, verbally, non-verbally or digitally, with any other student during the test. Your question responses must be your own effort without assistance in any form. You must not access or use artificial intelligence ('AI') resources in any way. You must not access any resource that provides answers to submitted questions. Both during and after the test, you must not record by any means, give access to or share any of the test questions or your test responses with any other person. You must not provide assistance in any way to any other student during their test, whether it is before, during or after your own test.
At the start of your test you will be required to make a declaration that you understand these rules of academic integrity and that you agree to abide by them. Before and during the test, the supervisor may check that you are not wearing or accessing any smart device. The supervisor may also make random checks of your workstation to ensure only one Windows desktop is in use and that you have no access to any resources or devices. Your Moodle logs for the test period will be reviewed by the unit coordinator. Any indications of possible cheating or collusion will be investigated and formally reported.
AI scale for this task: 1 NO AI. You must not use AI at any point during the assessment. You must demonstrate your core skills and knowledge.
Test due date and extensions
As per the Assessment Policy and Procedure, this test must be completed at the timetabled date and time. There is no opportunity to apply a late penalty. The 72 hour grace period does not apply to this assessment. In the absence of a formally approved extension, you cannot complete this test at a later time. You will receive a mark of zero for the assessment if you have not submitted by the date and time of your scheduled test. If you arrive late to sit your test, in the absence of verified extenuating circumstances your test will still close at the scheduled time.
Week 12 Tuesday (7 Oct 2025) 12:00 pm AEST
Exam Week Tuesday (21 Oct 2025)
Your responses are scored on the following criteria:
- Correct spelling and use of professional terminology
- Correctness, relevance and completeness of the response to the question asked
- Clarity of responses
- Critical thinking in relation to the topic of the question.
The number of marks for each question are allocated based on the depth and breadth of the required response, and will be indicated on the sidebar of the Moodle test screen.
- Identify on projection radiographs and sectional images major anatomical features of organs and vessels of the head, neck and torso and of musculoskeletal structures
- Discuss the development, changes through the lifespan and changes due to injuries and disease of structures in the head, neck and torso
- Describe for each bone, joint, organ, and major vessel of the head, neck and torso its morphology and spatial characteristics relative to adjacent structures and surface landmarks
- Employ standard professional terminology and conventions in describing anatomical features, locations and positional relationships of anatomical structures and in describing radiographic appearances of structures
- Apply knowledge of anatomy and pathophysiology and skill in pattern recognition when predicting and interpreting normal and abnormal radiographic appearances of anatomical structures
- Present a reasoned judgment when predicting and interpreting normal and abnormal radiographic appearances of anatomical structures.
As a CQUniversity student you are expected to act honestly in all aspects of your academic work.
Any assessable work undertaken or submitted for review or assessment must be your own work. Assessable work is any type of work you do to meet the assessment requirements in the unit, including draft work submitted for review and feedback and final work to be assessed.
When you use the ideas, words or data of others in your assessment, you must thoroughly and clearly acknowledge the source of this information by using the correct referencing style for your unit. Using others’ work without proper acknowledgement may be considered a form of intellectual dishonesty.
Participating honestly, respectfully, responsibly, and fairly in your university study ensures the CQUniversity qualification you earn will be valued as a true indication of your individual academic achievement and will continue to receive the respect and recognition it deserves.
As a student, you are responsible for reading and following CQUniversity’s policies, including the Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure. This policy sets out CQUniversity’s expectations of you to act with integrity, examples of academic integrity breaches to avoid, the processes used to address alleged breaches of academic integrity, and potential penalties.
What is a breach of academic integrity?
A breach of academic integrity includes but is not limited to plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, cheating, contract cheating, and academic misconduct. The Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure defines what these terms mean and gives examples.
Why is academic integrity important?
A breach of academic integrity may result in one or more penalties, including suspension or even expulsion from the University. It can also have negative implications for student visas and future enrolment at CQUniversity or elsewhere. Students who engage in contract cheating also risk being blackmailed by contract cheating services.
Where can I get assistance?
For academic advice and guidance, the Academic Learning Centre (ALC) can support you in becoming confident in completing assessments with integrity and of high standard.
What can you do to act with integrity?
