Abdominal Sonography
Course Level Postgraduate
Area/Catalogue
RADY 5013
Course Level
Postgraduate
Offered Externally
Yes
Note: This offering may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.
Course ID
006623
Unit Value
4.5
University-wide elective course
No
Course owner
UniSA Allied Health & Human Performance
Course aim
Develop the advanced knowledge and skills required to practice in the area of abdominal sonography with autonomy, well developed judgement, adaptability and responsibility.
Course content
Sonographic imaging of the liver, pancreas, spleen, biliary tree, major vessels, renal, male pelvis, prostate, adrenal, retroperitoneum, paediatric abdomen and urinary tract and gastrointestinal tract, and the disease processes, sectional anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology and embryology related to these areas.
Textbook(s)
-, Online resources will be advised
Prerequisite(s)
| Subject Area & Catalogue Number | Course Name |
|---|---|
|
Group 1
Applies to IGSO and IMSO students in the General stream |
|
| RADY 5024 | Professional Issues for Sonographers |
| RADY 5017 | Ultrasound Physics and Instrumentation 1 |
| RADY 5018 | Ultrasound Physics and Instrumentation 2 |
|
Group 2
Applies to IGSO and IMSO students in the General stream |
|
| RADY 5024 | Professional Issues for Sonographers |
| RADY 5030 | Ultrasound Physics and Instrumentation |
|
Group 3
Applies to IGSO and IMSO students in the Vascular stream |
|
| RADY 5024 | Professional Issues for Sonographers |
| RADY 5030 | Ultrasound Physics and Instrumentation |
| RADY 5036 | Cardiovascular Anatomy and Embryology |
| RADY 5037 | Cardiovascular Physiology and Pathology |
Students need to meet the requirements of one of the prerequisite groups. IGSO (Vascular) and IMSO (Vascular) students must also be in a Vascular Sonography training position, with placement details to be evidenced and confirmed prior to census date.
Corequisite(s)
Students enrolled in the IGSO (Vascular) and IMSO (Vascular) must complete at least 200 ultrasound examinations per study period.
Teaching method
| Component | Duration | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERNAL, CITY EAST, ONLINE | |||
| External (Online) | - 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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* 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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