Specialised Medical Radiation

Undergraduate | 2026

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Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
RADI 4002
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Course ID
204770
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus East
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of AH & HP
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Haley Vu
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Course level
4
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
No
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University-wide elective course
No
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
No

Course overview

This course will introduce the specialised areas of Medical Radiation Science, build on the principles of multimodality and hybrid imaging and investigate emerging and advanced imaging techniques across the speciality areas. Principles of MRI and US and their application to medical diagnosis and treatment; instrumentation; imaging parameters; image reconstruction; image quality; artefacts; image evaluation; anatomy recognition in multiple planes; pathology; diagnosis, staging, treatment and follow-up; patient and MRI staff safety issues; biological effects; patient care including risk factors; interpersonal communication skills, responding empathically, nursing skills and/patient interactions; multi-modality diagnosis and treatment pathways; patient focused multi-disciplinary care; image co-registration; International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) ‘Standards for Australia/New Zealand'; DICOM standards; professionalism; ethics; legalities; quality management; NM Therapy; MRI in RT planning; IMRT; Brachytherapy; MRI fusion imagery; clinical and research applications of emerging medical radiation technologies.

Course learning outcomes

  • Discuss the principles, instrumentation, clinical applications, data acquisition and image evaluation involved in Ultrasound
  • Outline the principles, instrumentation, clinical applications, data acquisition, safety and image evaluation involved in MRI
  • Analyse the application of Medical Radiation Science beyond clinical imaging including techniques used in research and emerging technologies
  • Evaluate specialist diagnostic and therapeutic techniques relevant to chosen medical radiations discipline
  • Evaluate the multidisciplinary nature of Medical Radiation Sciences with respect to the patient clinical pathway and relevant diagnostic and treatment options

Availability

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Census date
Fri 04/09/2026
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Enrol by date
Fri 21/08/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 18/09/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 16/10/2026

Class details

Adelaide City Campus East

Class number
Class number 51454
Section
Section LE01
Size
Size 150
Available
Available 45
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
20 Jul - 24 Aug Monday 7:10am - 9am Adelaide City Campus East ,
20 Jul - 24 Aug Monday 10:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East ,
Class number
Class number 55355
Section
Section SE01
Size
Size 150
Available
Available 45
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
22 Jul - 26 Aug Wednesday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Mawson, G19
Class number
Class number 51455
Section
Section WS01
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
20 Jul - 24 Aug Monday 1:10pm - 2:30pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ1-45
21 Jul - 25 Aug Tuesday 1:10pm - 2:30pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ1-45
Class number
Class number 51456
Section
Section WS02
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
20 Jul - 24 Aug Monday 11:40am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ1-02
21 Jul - 25 Aug Tuesday 2:40pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ1-45
Class number
Class number 51457
Section
Section WS03
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
21 Jul - 25 Aug Tuesday 2:40pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ1-30
23 Jul - 27 Aug Thursday 2:40pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ2-17
Class number
Class number 51458
Section
Section WS04
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 10
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
22 Jul - 26 Aug Wednesday 2:10pm - 3:30pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ1-02
23 Jul - 27 Aug Thursday 1:10pm - 2:30pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ2-17
Class number
Class number 51459
Section
Section WS05
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
21 Jul - 25 Aug Tuesday 1:10pm - 2:30pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ2-17
23 Jul - 27 Aug Thursday 1:10pm - 2:30pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ1-02
Class number
Class number 58632
Section
Section WS06
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 15
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
22 Jul - 26 Aug Wednesday 12:10pm - 1:30pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ2-17
23 Jul - 27 Aug Thursday 3:40pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ1-02

Prerequisite(s)

  • must have completed 1 of DENT3003 Physics for Medical Radiation 300/RADI3002 Medical Imaging Studies 3/RADI3006 Nuclear Medicine Studies 3/RADI3009 Radiation Therapy Studies 3 must have completed 1 of DENT3003 Physics for Medical Radiation 300/RADI3002 Medical Imaging Studies 3/RADI3006 Nuclear Medicine Studies 3/RADI3009 Radiation Therapy Studies 3

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • must not have completed RADY4023 Specialised Medical Radiation at the University of South Australia

Assumed knowledge

N/A

Textbook(s)

N/A

Inherent requirements

N/A

Other resources

N/A

Assessment

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