Unit Synopsis
This unit is designed to cover the theory and practice of basic soft tissue ultrasound imaging (upper body) and is appropriate for science graduates and allied health professionals wishing to use ultrasound as a focused diagnostic tool at the point of care. The unit will interest students engaged in managing soft tissue injury and pathology, and also science graduates interested in upper body musculoskeletal imaging. You will develop knowledge of upper body musculoskeletal ultrasound with emphasis on interpretation of anatomical structures, biomechanics, and pathology. You will differentiate musculoskeletal pathology from that of other body structures. You will apply techniques for obtaining, interpreting and assessing optimised ultrasound images in the university ultrasound scanning facilities.
Details
| Level | Postgraduate |
|---|---|
| Unit Level | 8 |
| Credit Points | 6 |
| Student Contribution Band | SCA Band 2 |
| Fraction of Full-Time Student Load | 0.125 |
| Pre-requisites or Co-requisites |
Co-requisite: 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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| Residential School |
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Unit Availabilities from Term 3 - 2020
Term 3 - 2020 Profile
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).
Recommended Student Time Commitment
Each 6-credit Postgraduate 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 Test | 0% |
| 2. Written Assessment | 0% |
This is a pass/fail (non-graded) unit. To pass the unit, you must pass all of the individual assessment tasks shown in the table above.
Past Exams
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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: Student email.
Students found having practice questions to complete and subsequent discussions about the correct answers and why they were correct assisted their learning.
Continue to dedicate time in zoom tutorials to go through practice online test questions with real clinical cases and scenarios, to allow discussions about the important aspects of musculoskeletal ultrasound to enhance student learning and the student experience.
In Progress
Source: Student email.
Discussions with students regarding practical sonographic scanning tips were highlighted as extremely helpful to enhance their practical sonographic assessment in their professional clinical work.
Continue to provide practical sonographic scanning skill tips to students in lectures and tutorials.
In Progress
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- Describe the anatomy, biomechanics and pathophysiology of the musculoskeletal system of the upper body
- Differentiate normal from abnormal ultrasound appearance of the musculoskeletal system of the upper body
- Apply safe ultrasound techniques to generate and optimise diagnostic images of the musculoskeletal system of the upper body
- Interpret ultrasound images to provide a differential diagnosis, including reference to safety and the diagnostic limitations of ultrasound
- Recommend appropriate management decisions based on the clinical situation, clinical knowledge and ultrasound findings.
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