MRS544 Clinical Sectional Anatomy (8)
CSU Discipline Area: Medical Radiation Science (MEDRA)
Duration: One session
Abstract:
This subject is divided into two major strands:
1. CT/MR Imaging; undertaken by all students NOT enrolled in an ultrasound post graduate Medical Radiation Science course
2. Medical Ultrasound.
The two sections are separated primarily on the basis of the anatomical structures best demonstrated by the modalities and the differences in imaging technique, image representation and the imaging planes used.
The subject considers:
• the normal gross anatomical relationships and organisation, including normal variants, of major skeletal and soft tissue structures of the head, neck, thorax, abdomen, pelvis and the upper and lower limbs.
• The normal medical imaging appearances of the structures and their relationships, as demonstrated in the para-coronal, para-sagittal and transverse planes on computer tomography, magnetic resonance and sonographic imagery, is considered in detail. Overlay of nuclear medicine data to CT and MRI data is also considered.
• Medical Ultrasound students undertake an additional module in embryology.
+ Subject Availability Modes and Locations
| Session 1 | |
|---|---|
| Internal | Wagga Wagga |
| Distance | Wagga Wagga |
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: MRS544
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
Assumed Knowledge:
Basic understanding and knowledge of gross, surface and imaging anatomy
Enrolment restrictions:
Available only to students enrolling in the Grad Dip/ MMedRadSc courses, GradDip/ MMedUltrasound, or at the discretion of the Courses Committee School of Dentistry and Health Sciences.
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
- be able to:
- describe, using appropriate terminology and diagrams, the normal detailed structure of the:
- CT/MRI Strand: skeletal, visceral and vascular components of the head, neck, thorax, abdomen, pelvis and the upper and lower limbs.
- Medical Ultrasound Strand: visceral and vascular components of the neck, heart and great vessels, abdomen, pelvis and the vasculature of the upper and lower limbs.
- describe, using appropriate terminology and diagrams, the normal gross anatomical relationships of the:
- CT/MRI Stand: skeletal, visceral and vascular components of the head, neck, thorax, abdomen, pelvis and the upper and lower limbs.
- Medical Ultrasound Strand: visceral and vascular components of the neck, heart and great vessels, abdomen, pelvis and the vasculature of the upper and lower limbs.
- Medical Ultrasound Strand Only: demonstrate an understanding of early embryonic and fetal development through to birth, including the developmental anatomy of the major organ systems and the embryological basis of congenital anomalies and common pathological conditions.
- recognise, and accurately identify, the normal medical imaging appearances, as appropriate to the student's strand, of the skeletal, visceral and vascular components components of the head, neck, thorax, abdomen, pelvis and the upper and lower limbs as may be demonstrated by:
- CT Imaging
- MR Imaging
- Medical Ultrasound Imaging
- PET and SPECT Imaging
Syllabus:
The subject will cover the following topics:
Module 1: Gross Anatomy (As listed for each strand)
Detailed consideration of the structure and three dimensional, anatomical relationships of the structures.
Head (CT/MRI Strand)
- skeletal structures of the face and cranium
- cerebral and cerebellar structures, mid-brain, pons, medulla oblongata
- intracranial CSF ventricles and cisterns
- meninges
- intracranial arteries (major branches) and venous drainage
- pineal and pituitary glands
- optic nerves and chiasma
Neck (CT/MRI Strand)
- skeletal and large muscle structures
- upper respiratory tract, oesophagus
- neck arteries and veins
- thyroid
Neck (Medical Ultrasound Strand)
- muscle structures
- neck arteries and veins
- thyroid and parathyoid glands
Thorax (CT/MRI Strand)
- skeletal structures
- pleural cavity: lungs, pleura, diaphragm
- mediastinum: heart and great vessels, coronary vasculature, azygos venous pathway, trachea, oesophagus, thymus gland, lymphatics.
Thorax (Medical Ultrasound Strand)
- mediastinum: heart and great vessels, thymus gland, lymphatics,
-
breast.
Abdomen and pelvis (All Strands)
- skeletal and large muscle structures
- gastro-intestinal tract
- liver, spleen, pancreas
- urinary tract
- bilary tract
- male and female reproductive tract
- major branches of the arterial and venous systems
- spleno-portal system
- lymphatic system
Upper and lower limbs (All Strands)
- major branches of the arterial and venous systems
Upper and lower limbs (Medical Ultrasound Strand)
- Joint ligaments and tendons
Module 2: Embryology (Medical Ultrasound Strand only)
- Gametogenesis
- Fertilisation & 1st week; 2nd week; 3rd week; 4th week-nervous system
- Peripheral nervous system
- Embryonic folding (cavities, mesenteries, lungs)
- Heart; vasculature; gastrointestinal tract; urinogenital tract
- Limbs
- Head, neck, eyes and ears
-
Brain and cranial nerves; integumentary
Placenta.
Module 3: Medical imaging appearances (As applicable to the student's strand)
Consideration of the appearances and relationships of the above listed structures as may be imaged on the following diagnostic imaging modalities
- computer tomographic imaging
- magnetic resonance imaging
- medical ultrasound imaging
- nuclear medicine imaging
Specialised Resources
Web based PACS
The information contained in the 2013 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 24 April 2013. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.