Unit Synopsis
In this unit you will apply your foundation knowledge of radiation science and human anatomy to the study of radiographic imaging. You will learn the principles of image geometry and technical factor selection that underpin radiographic technique and apply this technique to the acquisition of standard projection radiographs of the musculoskeletal system. You will learn to position the beam, patient and image receptor to produce standard radiographic appearances. You will be able to perform basic critique of the images and discuss the anatomical structures demonstrated on the images.
Details
| Level | Undergraduate |
|---|---|
| Unit Level | 3 |
| Credit Points | 6 |
| Student Contribution Band | SCA Band 2 |
| Fraction of Full-Time Student Load | 0.125 |
| Pre-requisites or Co-requisites |
Prerequisites:
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). |
| Class Timetable | View Unit Timetable |
| Residential School | No Residential School |
Unit Availabilities from Term 1 - 2026
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.
Assessment Tasks
| Assessment Task | Weighting |
|---|---|
| 1. Online Quiz(zes) | 20% |
| 2. Laboratory/Practical | 0% |
| 3. Portfolio | 30% |
| 4. Practical Assessment | 0% |
| 5. Online Test | 50% |
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%).
Past Exams
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Term 1 - 2024 : The overall satisfaction for students in the last offering of this course was 75.00% (`Agree` and `Strongly Agree` responses), based on a 17.78% response rate.
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.
Source: Unit Coordinator reflection, SUTE comments
There were frequent technical issues with the VR during the supervised labs which significantly impacted on the effectiveness of the labs.
Invest in initiating a thorough technical assessment of the VR equipment before each supervised lab session to avoid re-occurring technical issues.
In this offering, students participated in two intensive lab learning and assessment sessions. The students did not use the immersive VR equipment.
Source: Unit Coordinator reflection, SUTE comments
There were multiple overlapping assessment guidance resources for the Image Evaluation Portfolio assessment which was confusing for some students.
Review assessment guidance resources to improve the clarity and streamlining of these resources.
The assessment guidance resources were consolidated in this offering.
Source: SUTE, Unit Coordinator reflection
Students appreciated hands-on experience using the clinical x-ray machine to practice x-ray setups and patient positioning but would prefer more regular lab classes.
Investigate using the clinical x-ray machine to integrate knowledge and skills of x-ray setups and patient positioning on a regular basis in any future iterations of the unit.
In Progress
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- Discuss the fundamental concepts of radiographic technique
- Apply the fundamental concepts of radiographic technique and radiation science to controlling the appearances of projection radiographs
- Perform set-ups of imaging equipment and patients to produce skeletal radiographs safely and effectively at an advanced beginner level
- Discuss the radiographic appearances of anatomical structures on standard skeletal projection radiographs
- Critique radiographic images at an advanced beginner level.
- Present reasoned adjustments to image set-ups and image acquisition parameters to modify visibility of required anatomical information and/or patient dose.
This unit supports students in the attainment of the following Competency Standards of the Council on Chiropractic Education Australasia:
1.1 Complies with legal and ethical requirements
Adheres to relevant legislation, common law, codes, standards and other policy regulating chiropractic conduct and practice
1.4 Demonstrates professional integrity
Applies principles of risk management and quality improvement to practice
3.3 Obtains the results of clinical, laboratory and other diagnostic procedures necessary to inform care
Refers for or conducts imaging where clinically indicated
3.5 Critically analyses information available to generate a clinical impression
Demonstrates knowledge of diagnostic imaging techniques and procedures, including indications and limitations of available imaging modalities
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
| 1 - Online Quiz(zes) | • | • | • | |||
| 2 - Laboratory/Practical | • | |||||
| 3 - Portfolio | • | • | • | |||
| 4 - Practical Assessment | • | |||||
| 5 - Online Test | • | • | • | • | ||
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
| 1 - Communication | • | • | • | • | • | • |
| 2 - Problem Solving | • | • | • | • | • | |
| 6 - Information Technology Competence | • | • | • | |||
| 8 - Ethical practice | • | • | ||||
| Assessment Tasks | Graduate Attributes | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | |