MEDI13002 - Imaging Procedures 3

General Information

Unit Synopsis

Imaging Procedures 3 builds upon the core knowledge and skills developed and consolidated during Imaging Procedures 1 and 2 and clinical practice. This unit will focus on practical Computed Tomography (CT) imaging and on safe administration of intravenous contrast media. On completion of this unit you will have developed the skills and knowledge to be able to perform simulated CT examinations of the brain, spine, thorax, abdomen, pelvis and extremities. You will customise imaging acquisition and processing parameters for various clinical presentations. You will propose and develop new and modified imaging protocols. You will learn the foundation knowledge and skills of intravenous (IV) cannulation. You will perform CT procedures and simulated IV cannulation in our clinical simulation laboratory.

Details

Level Undergraduate
Unit Level 3
Credit Points 6
Student Contribution Band SCA Band 2
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load 0.125
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites

Pre-requisites:

MEDI12006 Imaging Procedures 2 and
MEDI12005 Science & Instrumentation 2 and
MEDI13004 Medical Imaging Clinical Course 2
Co-requisite:

MEDI13001 Science & Instrumentation 3

Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).

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Unit Availabilities from Term 3 - 2024

Term 1 - 2025 Profile
Mackay

Attendance Requirements

All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes - in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).

Assessment Overview

Recommended Student Time Commitment

Each 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.

Assessment Tasks

Assessment Task Weighting
1. Practical Assessment 0%
2. Practical Assessment 0%
3. Laboratory/Practical 0%
4. In-class Test(s) 40%
5. Online Test 60%

This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of ‘pass’ in order to pass the unit. If any ‘pass/fail’ tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully (‘pass’ grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the ‘assessment task’ section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%).

Consult the University's Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades

Past Exams

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Previous Feedback

Term 1 - 2024 : The overall satisfaction for students in the last offering of this course was 100.00% (`Agree` and `Strongly Agree` responses), based on a 35.29% response rate.

Feedback, Recommendations and Responses

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.

Source: Self Reflection
Feedback
The 90 minute tutorials were extremely well attended and appreciated by students and the unit coordinator.
Recommendation
Continue timetabling the 90 minute tutorial length.
Action Taken
90 minute tutorials were enacted.
Source: Student Feedback
Feedback
Some of the students would appreciate additional scenario-based examples within the lecture content.
Recommendation
Review the lecture content for possibility of including additional scenario-based examples.
Action Taken
New lecture content was recorded and released in 2024. Scenario based examples were included in content.
Source: Self Reflection
Feedback
First In-class test is linked to one Learning outcome, this is restrictive in question content scope.
Recommendation
Review learning outcomes associated with In-class test assessment piece.
Action Taken
Mapping of assessments was reviewed and additional learning outcomes were added for the first in-class test.
Source: Student Feedback and self-reflection
Feedback
Lecture content and tutorial content are extremely relevant and well scaffolded.
Recommendation
Continue with tutorial and lecture content structure.
Action Taken
In Progress
Source: Student Feedback and self-reflection
Feedback
Students appreciated additional scenario-based examples within lecture content.
Recommendation
Continue to utilise scenario-based examples within lecture and tutorial content.
Action Taken
In Progress
Unit learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:

  1. Optimise the imaging protocols and presentation of data sets for CT examinations (both non-contrast and contrast), taking into account evidence based practice and individual clinical circumstances
  2. Present a logical argument to support decision-making in preparing the patient and equipment for computed tomography examinations and in selecting, creating and modifying image acquisition, processing and display protocols
  3. Safely and effectively perform non-contrast computed tomography examinations and intra-venous cannulation in the simulated clinical environment
  4. Demonstrate patient care and professional behaviours in the simulated clinical environment
  5. Analyse computed tomography data sets in order to identify normal anatomical structures and common pathologies and to evaluate image quality
  6. Apply underlying knowledge to the safe and effective use of contrast agents in computed tomography.

This unit maps to the following components of the Medical Radiation Practice Board of Australia's Professional Capabilities for Medical Radiation Practice (2020 version):

  • Domain 1 Medical radiation practitioner: capabilities 1 - 8
  • Domain 1A Diagnostic radiographer: capability 3
  • Domain 2 Professional and ethical practitioner: capabilities 1 - 3
  • Domain 3 Communicator and collaborator: capability 1
  • Domain 4 Evidence-informed practitioner: capability 1
  • Domain 5 Radiation safety and risk manager: capabilities 1 - 2

The Australian Society of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy (ASMIRT) recommends that IV cannulation be taught at undergraduate level.

Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
Assessment Tasks Learning Outcomes
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1 - Practical Assessment • • •
2 - Practical Assessment • • •
3 - Laboratory/Practical • •
4 - In-class Test(s) • • •
5 - Online Test • • • •
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
• Introductory Level
• Intermediate Level
• Graduate Level
Graduate Attributes Learning Outcomes
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1 - Communication • • • • • •
2 - Problem Solving • • •
3 - Critical Thinking •
4 - Information Literacy • • •
5 - Team Work •
6 - Information Technology Competence • • •
7 - Cross Cultural Competence •
8 - Ethical practice • •
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes
• Introductory Level
• Intermediate Level
• Graduate Level
Assessment Tasks Graduate Attributes
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