Breast Sonography

Postgraduate | 2026

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Area/Catalogue
RADI 5002
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Course ID
204783
Level of study
Level of study
Postgraduate
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Unit value
6
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Course level
5
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
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No
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University-wide elective course
No
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Single course enrolment
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Course data is interim and subject to change

Course overview

This course will enable the student to acquire the specific in-depth knowledge and develop the skills required to perform practical procedures in breast ultrasound Breast embryology, anatomy, physiology, pathology and sonographic appearances; male breast; role of breast ultrasound in diagnosis; imaging of breast prostheses; interventional techniques; artefacts; image optimisation; breast and axillary scanning techniques, including appropriate measurements and advanced techniques; communication skills - moral and ethical considerations; mammographic/ultrasound image correlation, basic MRI techniques and image appreciation and emerging advances in sonographic techniques.

Course learning outcomes

  • Detail the anatomy, physiology and pathology of the breast with specific reference to ultrasound.
  • Relate the role of ultrasound in the diagnosis of breast pathology to other diagnostic tests.
  • Demonstrate a comprehensive and advanced knowledge of ultrasound equipment, emerging technologies and the quality management of equipment and diagnostic images.
  • Demonstrate a comprehensive and advanced knowledge of breast and axillary scanning techniques.
  • Correlate mammographic and breast ultrasound images.
  • Discuss the moral and ethical considerations involved in breast ultrasound.
  • Relate the role of other imaging modalities such as MRI to breast sonography including emerging sonographic techniques.

Prerequisite(s)

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Corequisite(s)

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Antirequisite(s)

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