There will be 5 interesting cases of common paediatric pathologies put online on the moodle on Monday at 9 am in weeks 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10. Discussion forum will be open where you are required to discuss the case. At the end of the discussion period of 2 weeks a short multiple choice question quiz will have to be attempted.

The Quizzes are open for 24 hours (i.e. open at 8 am on Friday and close Saturday at 8am AEST) on Fridays of weeks 3, 5, 7, 9 and 11.

The content of this quiz will cover the case posted online. The purpose of this quiz is to ensure adequate review of theory of paediatric ultrasound.

Quiz date and topics are available on moodle.

No attempts are permitted after the quiz has closed, so ensure adequate time for completion.

There will be 5 questions in total in each quiz (a total of 25 questions in 5 quizzes). The questions will be either multiple choice questions, short answer (one to two sentences) or fill in the blanks. Each question will carry 1 mark. The questions will cover all the online cases posted two weeks in advance.

Students must achieve a cumulative pass rate of 50% to pass this component. Answers will be either correct or incorrect and tabulated by the Moodle online unit system.

Portfolio is a collection of 4 case reports. You are to choose 4 interesting cases from your routine ultrasound practice showing some pathology. If you do not have access to paediatric patients you can source the case and images from any other source as long as you acknowledge the source. The portfolio should address the following:

• Brief history and presentation with clinical question.
• Discussion of other imaging and non-imaging investigations and pre-test diagnosis.
• Details of ultrasound examination performed.
• Discussion of findings and post-test diagnosis.
• Discussion on further management of the patient.
• At least 5 references are to be quoted.

Each case report should not be more than 1000 words. Relevant images (completely anonymised) are to be included.

Each case report will be assessed by considering each of the following: (Detailed marking rubric is available on moodle site).

• Have you presented the case history adequately enough to raise a clinical suspicion or narrow differential diagnosis. Can you differentiate the clinical appearance, aetiology and outcomes of advanced ultrasound assessment of paediatric and congenital disease, including echocardiographic views of the paediatric heart.
• Have you included enough relevant detail? Can you evaluate the physiology, pathophysiology and pharmacological factors relevant to diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in the paediatric patient.
• Have you demonstrated your rationale, including all working out?
• Does your rationale indicate that you understand the topic? Can you apply practical skills and critical thinking to advanced clinical assessment and reporting of the paediatric patient.
• Have you adequate support from references?
• Is your spelling, grammar and use of vocabulary exemplary?
• Have you kept to the word limit?
• Have you included images of a reasonable quality?

You need a minimum of 50% to pass this assessment.

You are to select one topic, after consultation with the unit coordinator, that you may have encountered in your routine clinical paediatric practice, or that interests you clinically.

Discuss a brief clinical history and presentation of the case, other imaging and non-imaging diagnostic tests and previous interventions. Critically evaluate these investigations in the management of the case.

You will perform an exhaustive literature search that evaluates existing and emerging technology, diagnostic parameters and radiological interventions in paediatric ultrasound. Evaluate their role in the case and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of these procedures. Conclude by giving your recommendations. The word limit is 2500.

You must also include a "presentation" of the case in a Powerpoint presentation (use voice over powerpoint) limited to a maximum of 10 mins. This is not assessable but forms an integral part of assessment. All assessments without the presentation will be marked as fail. If the presentation file(s) is too big to be uploaded on moodle please contact the unit coordinator for instructions on how to submit the file(s).

Further information about the assessment are provided on the moodle site and will be discussed in Zoom tutorial sessions.

The assessment will be marked based on: (The detailed marking rubric is available on the moodle).

• Evaluate and present information concerning existing and emerging technology, diagnostic parameters and radiological interventions in a chosen area of paediatric ultrasound based on a review of relevant literature.
• Evaluate the physiology, pathophysiology and pharmacological factors relevant to diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in the paediatric patient.
• A "voice over powerpoint" presentation is included.

You must ask yourself the following:

• Is the introduction to the case engaging to the audience?
• Is the description of the case clear and concise whilst giving all the relevant background information?
• Have you critically reflected upon and evaluated the imaging and non-imaging investigations in this case?
• Does the analysis of the case demonstrate academic rigour, depth and insight?
• Have you done an exhaustive literature search about the current and emerging technologies in ultrasound, new imaging methods and techniques and technology available that can be used in the case to advantage?
• Is the conclusion concise and clear in its evaluation and summary of the significance of the communication pitfalls and in its vision for your performance development?
• Is the grammar and spellings immaculate. Is the sentence structure and language used is scientific and easily understandable?

This assessment must be submitted with all identifying factors removed. Identifying factors include such things as patient name, date of birth and clinical site name for example.

You must achieve a pass mark of 50% to pass this assessment.

Further details are available on the Moodle page along with detailed marking criteria.