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Area/Catalogue
RADY 5029

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Course Level
Postgraduate

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Offered Externally
Yes

Note: This offering may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

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Course ID
151261

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Unit Value
4.5

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University-wide elective course
No

Course owner

Course owner
UniSA Allied Health & Human Performance

Course aim

The aim of this course is to allow the student to acquire the advanced knowledge and skills required to perform practice in the area of musculoskeletal sonography with autonomy, expert judgement, adaptability and responsibility.

Course content

Normal and abnormal sono-anatomy of musculoskeletal structures; scanning principles of musculoskeletal sonography; techniques and clinical indicators for shoulder, elbow, wrist, hip, knee, ankle and foot; sonographic examination; scanning lumps and bumps; common interventional musculoskeletal procedures.

Textbook(s)

-, Online resources will be advised

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number Course Name
RADY 5013 Abdominal Sonography
RADY 5024 Professional Issues for Sonographers
RADY 5030 Ultrasound Physics and Instrumentation
RADY 5015 Superficial Parts Sonography

Corequisite(s)

The students must be engaged in ultrasound examinations for a minimum of 200 hours per study period.

Teaching method

Component Duration
EXTERNAL, CITY EAST, ONLINE
External (Online Delivery) - x 13 weeks
Workshop (On Campus - Optional) 7 hours x -

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.


Assessment

Case study, Examination, Quiz

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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Fee-paying program for domestic and international students
International students and students undertaking this course as part of a postgraduate fee paying program must refer to the relevant program home page to determine the cost for undertaking this course.

Non-award enrolment
Non-award tuition fees are set by the university. To determine the cost of this course, go to:
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.

Course Coordinators

UniSA Allied Health & Human Performance

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