This unit will expand on your prior study of x-ray equipment and imaging processes of specialised imaging technologies. The primary focus of the unit is on the technical fundamentals (both theoretical and practical) of Computed Tomography to enable safe and effective scan technique. You will examine in detail the equipment operation of computed tomography and its processes of data acquisition, processing, reconstruction and display. You will explore dose and image optimisation strategies and quality assurance testing. You will be introduced to the physical and operational principles of advanced medical imaging modalities including angiography, magnetic resonance imaging, ultrasound imaging and nuclear medicine imaging.

Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.

Feedback from Teaching team feedback

Addition of theory of new and emerging imaging modalities will enhance relevance of content to advancements in new technologies.

Review the current unit weekly schedule and content to allow space to introduce new technology content.

Feedback from Unit coordinator and student feedback

The Week 5 Online Quiz encourages early student engagement with the unit material.

Maintain the application of the online quiz early in the term to motivate students to engage with unit content and to provide them with timely assessment feedback.

Feedback from Unit coordinator and teaching team feedback

The greater proportion of higher grade results may be attributed to the assessments all being online open-book tests.

Replace one of the online tests with an in-class closed book test to better assess factual recall of the unit content.