Specialised Medical Radiation

Course aim

Introduce the specialised areas of Medical Radiation Science in preparation for possible post graduate studies in specialist areas. In addition it builds on the principles of multimodality and hybrid imaging and investigates emerging and advanced imaging techniques across the speciality areas.

Course content

Principles of MRI and US and their application to medical diagnosis and treatment; instrumentation; imaging parameters; image reconstruction; image quality; artefacts; image evaluation; anatomy recognition in multiple planes; pathology; diagnosis, staging, treatment and follow-up; patient and MRI staff safety issues; biological effects; patient care including risk factors; interpersonal communication skills, responding empathically, nursing skills and/patient interactions; multi-modality diagnosis and treatment pathways; patient focused multi-disciplinary care; image co-registration; International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) ‘Standards for Australia/New Zealand’; DICOM standards; professionalism; ethics; legalities; quality management; NM Therapy; MRI in RT planning; IMRT; Brachytherapy; MRI fusion imagery; clinical and research applications of emerging medical radiation technologies.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
PHYS 2007	Physics for Medical Radiation 4
RADY 3023	Nuclear Medicine Studies 3
RADY 3011	Medical Imaging Studies 3
RADY 3030	Radiation Therapy Studies 3

All students are required to complete the pre-requisite course Physics for Medical Radiation 4 PHYS 2007, and complete the relevant Studies 3 course for their current program stream

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY EAST
Lecture	2 x 2 hours x 6 weeks
Workshop	2 x 1.5 hours x 6 weeks
Seminar	2 hours x 6 weeks

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

Assessment

Assignment, Examination, Presentation

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.