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