RAD331 Radiographic Interpretation (8)
CSU Discipline Area: Medical Radiation Science (MEDRA)
Duration: One session
Abstract:
This subject considers the diagnostic interpretation of plain radiographic images of the axial and appendicular skeleton, chest and abdominal structures. The subject discusses image evaluation, revises the imaging appearances of normal anatomy and common variations and discusses the broad range of appearances of common types of abnormality. Students will be able to give informed radiographic opinions within the scope of professional and legal codes of conduct but will not be able to give a differential diagnostic opinion of abnormalities.
+ Subject Availability Modes and Locations
| Session 1 | |
|---|---|
| Internal | Wagga Wagga |
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: RAD331
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
Assumed Knowledge:
Enrolment restrictions:
Restricted to B Medical Radiation Science(Medical Imaging) students only.
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
* Be able to discuss the basic principles of Bayesian theory and ROC analysis and their application to radiographic interpretation.
* Be able to recognise and identify the plain radiographic appearances of the normal axial and appendicular skeleton, chest and abdominal structures and their normal variations.
* Be able to recognise and identify radiographic appearances consistent with common types of abnormality.
* Be able to correlate clinical history and abnormal radiographic appearances.
* Be able to accurately describe, using appropriate terminology, normal and abnormal radiographic appearances of the axial and appendicular skeleton, chest and abdominal structures.
* Be able to recognise and describe the effect of image quality and radiographic positioning on the diagnostic effectiveness of radiographic examinations.
* Be able to recognise and describe the diagnostic limitations of plain radiographic imaging.
Syllabus:
The subject will cover the following topics:
- bayesian theory and ROC analysis. Image and projection evaluation criteria: - normal axial skeletal anatomy, variants and osteogenesis. - normal axial skeletal radiographic anatomy. 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.
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.