MRS575 Appendicular And Axial Skeleton Image Interpretation (16)
CSU Discipline Area: Medical Radiation Science (MEDRA)
Duration: Two session
Abstract:
MRS575 considers the skills and knowledge required for the diagnostic interpretation of plain radiographic images of the appendicular and axial skeleton. The subject introduces and develops the image evaluation and imaging appearances of normal appendicular and axial skeleton anatomy and their common variations. Concurrently, an in-depth understanding of the pathogenesis and morphological changes in a broad range of bone, joint and soft tissue appearances of common types of abnormalities is undertaken.
Students will not be capable of giving a differential diagnostic opinion of abnormalities but will be able to give informed radiographic opinions within the scope of professional and legal codes of conduct.
+ Subject Availability Modes and Locations
| Session 1 | |
|---|---|
| Distance | Wagga Wagga | Session 2 |
| Distance | Wagga Wagga |
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: MRS575
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
Assumed Knowledge:
The anatomy of the appendicular and axial skeleton and their plain radiographic protocols.
Enrolment restrictions:
Master of Medical Radiation Science (with specialisations)
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
- be able to recognise the legal and ethical implications of interpretation practice.
- be able to Identify and accurately describe the plain radiographic appearances of the normal appendicular and axial skeleton and its normal variations; and appearances consistent with common types of abnormality;
- be able to correlate clinical history, an understanding of pathogenesis and morphological changes that lead to abnormal radiographic appearances;
- be able to demonstrate their understanding of the effect of image quality and radiographic positioning on the diagnostic effectiveness of radiographic examinations;
- be able to analyse and describe the diagnostic limitations of plain radiographic imaging;
- be able to communicate radiographic opinions within professional and legal codes of conduct.
Syllabus:
The subject will cover the following topics:
- The concept of image interpretation;
- Legal and ethical considerations of image interpretation;
- Normal appendicular and axial skeletal anatomy, variants and osteogenesis;
- Normal appendicular and axial skeletal radiographic anatomy and projection evaluation criteria;
- Systematic interpretation processes of appendicular and axial skeletal radiographic images;
- Abnormality types:
- - Trauma: fractures, dislocations, ligamentous injury, foreign bodies, clinical history, injury mechanisms and appearances.
- - Degenerative disease processes, clinical history and appearances.
- - Inflammatory disease processes, clinical history and appearances.
- - Systemic disease processes, clinical history and appearances.
- - Neoplastic disease processes, clinical history and appearances.
- - Congenital defects and anomalies.
- Communication with clinical colleagues;
- Orthopaedic considerations.
Specialised Resources
- Web based PACS
- MMTF software
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.