MEDI13007 - Fundamentals of Radiographic Technique

General Information

Unit Synopsis

In this unit you will apply your foundation knowledge of radiation science and human anatomy to the study of radiographic imaging. You will learn the principles of image geometry and technical factor selection that underpin radiographic technique and apply this technique to the acquisition of standard projection radiographs of the musculoskeletal system. You will learn to position the beam, patient and image receptor to produce standard radiographic appearances. You will be able to perform basic critique of the images and discuss the anatomical structures demonstrated on the images.

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

Prerequisites:

  • MEDI12008 - Foundations of Radiation Science
  • CHIR12004 - Applied Anatomy and Physiology for Chiropractors
  • CHIR12008 - Neuromuscular Anatomy 2

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 1 - 2024

Term 1 - 2024 Profile
Brisbane
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. Online Quiz(zes) 20%
2. Laboratory/Practical 0%
3. Portfolio 30%
4. Practical Assessment 0%
5. Online Test 50%

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 75.00% (`Agree` and `Strongly Agree` responses), based on a 17.78% 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: Unit Coordinator reflection, SUTE comments
Feedback
There were frequent technical issues with the VR during the supervised labs which significantly impacted on the effectiveness of the labs.
Recommendation
Invest in initiating a thorough technical assessment of the VR equipment before each supervised lab session to avoid re-occurring technical issues.
Action Taken
In this offering, students participated in two intensive lab learning and assessment sessions. The students did not use the immersive VR equipment.
Source: Unit Coordinator reflection, SUTE comments
Feedback
There were multiple overlapping assessment guidance resources for the Image Evaluation Portfolio assessment which was confusing for some students.
Recommendation
Review assessment guidance resources to improve the clarity and streamlining of these resources.
Action Taken
The assessment guidance resources were consolidated in this offering.
Source: SUTE, Unit Coordinator reflection
Feedback
Students appreciated hands-on experience using the clinical x-ray machine to practice x-ray setups and patient positioning but would prefer more regular lab classes.
Recommendation
Investigate using the clinical x-ray machine to integrate knowledge and skills of x-ray setups and patient positioning on a regular basis in any future iterations of the unit.
Action Taken
In Progress
Unit learning Outcomes

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

  1. Discuss the fundamental concepts of radiographic technique
  2. Apply the fundamental concepts of radiographic technique and radiation science to controlling the appearances of projection radiographs
  3. Perform set-ups of imaging equipment and patients to produce skeletal radiographs safely and effectively at an advanced beginner level
  4. Discuss the radiographic appearances of anatomical structures on standard skeletal projection radiographs
  5. Critique radiographic images at an advanced beginner level.
  6. Present reasoned adjustments to image set-ups and image acquisition parameters to modify visibility of required anatomical information and/or patient dose.

This unit supports students in the attainment of the following Competency Standards of the Council on Chiropractic Education Australasia:
1.1 Complies with legal and ethical requirements
Adheres to relevant legislation, common law, codes, standards and other policy regulating chiropractic conduct and practice
1.4 Demonstrates professional integrity
Applies principles of risk management and quality improvement to practice
3.3 Obtains the results of clinical, laboratory and other diagnostic procedures necessary to inform care
Refers for or conducts imaging where clinically indicated
3.5 Critically analyses information available to generate a clinical impression
Demonstrates knowledge of diagnostic imaging techniques and procedures, including indications and limitations of available imaging modalities

Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
Assessment Tasks Learning Outcomes
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1 - Online Quiz(zes) • • •
2 - Laboratory/Practical •
3 - Portfolio • • •
4 - Practical Assessment •
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 • • • • •
6 - Information Technology 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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