RAD3061 · Monash University
Medical imaging science (ultrasound)
- Credit points
- 6
- Level
- 3
- Workload
- —
- Faculty
- Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
What it covers
This unit delivers theoretical and practical knowledge in abdominal ultrasound that also forms a foundation for subsequent ultrasound studies in RAD3042 and RAD4080. The unit introduces you to the requisite knowledge required to perform an ultrasound examination of abdominal organs, including the physics of ultrasound and instrumentation, sonographic anatomy and pathophysiology, scanning principles and practice. You will participate in the scanning of models under supervision to enable you to apply these principles and develop basic practical skills in a simulated clinical environment.
Assessment
| Task | Type | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Ultrasound methods skills assessmenthurdle | Demonstration | 20% |
| Examination (120 minutes + 10 minutes reading time) | Examination | 50% |
| Ultrasound Lab Reporthurdle | Written | 20% |
| Structured report (2,000 words) | Written | 30% |
Hurdle tasks must be passed regardless of your overall mark.
When and where
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On-campus |