Availabilities:
| Location | Domestic | International |
|---|---|---|
| Gold Coast | Term4 | Term4 |
Unit description
Introduces students to the use and interpretation of diagnostic imaging and laboratory modalities in the assessment of clients. Students will learn through case based studies.
Unit content
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Scientific principles and safety of diagnostic imaging modalities
- Plain film radiography
- Computed tomography
- Magnetic resonance imaging
- Diagnostic ultrasound
- Scintigraphy
- Other techniques
- Radiographic views and anatomy
- Systematic interpretation of diagnostic imaging for lower limb conditions
- Referral for diagnostic imaging
- Laboratory and hospital investigations
- Integration of diagnostic imaging and laboratory investigations in the assessment of a patient
Learning outcomes
Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.
| On completion of this unit, students should be able to: | |
|---|---|
| 1 | explain the scientific principles of diagnostic imaging techniques and laboratory investigations |
| 2 | interpret laboratory investigations, diagnostic imaging and reports in the assessment of lower limb conditions |
| 3 | demonstrate use of diagnostic ultrasound in the assessment of lower limb conditions |
| 4 | demonstrate appropriate referral for diagnostic imaging in the assessment of lower limb conditions |
| 5 | formulate conclusions regarding a patient’s health through integration of patient history, physical examination, and findings of diagnostic imaging and other assessments |
On completion of this unit, students should be able to:
- explain the scientific principles of diagnostic imaging techniques and laboratory investigations
- interpret laboratory investigations, diagnostic imaging and reports in the assessment of lower limb conditions
- demonstrate use of diagnostic ultrasound in the assessment of lower limb conditions
- demonstrate appropriate referral for diagnostic imaging in the assessment of lower limb conditions
- formulate conclusions regarding a patient’s health through integration of patient history, physical examination, and findings of diagnostic imaging and other assessments
Prescribed Learning Resources
- Prescribed text information is not currently available.
- Prescribed resources/equipment information is not currently available.
Teaching and assessment
| Teaching method |
| Structured online learning 2 hour (6 weeks) |
| Tutorial 6 hours (6 weeks) |
| Assessment | |
| Case study | 20% |
| Case study | 30% |
| Exam: practical | 50% |
Fee information
Domestic
Commonwealth Supported courses
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Fee paying courses
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International
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