Module manager: Amber Gislason-Lee
Email: A.Gislason-Lee@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable
Year running 2024/25
Standard entry criteria and 120 level 1 credits for BSc(Hons) Diagnostic Radiography programme
ARCS2147 - Medical Imaging Science 2
This module is not approved as a discovery module
The HCPC standards of proficiency (2022) identify that diagnostic radiographers need to understand the underpinning physical principles, interactions, and methods of protection in a range of imaging modalities. This module builds on Imaging Science and Technology 1 and aims to develop an understanding of these aspects in modalities such as CT, MRI, and ultrasound in a methodical way. Each modality will be addressed in turn to consider the relevant principles of each, and well as considering the associated benefits and limitations. It will support delivery of other modules at this level to provide a holistic overview of the role of the radiographer across their role.
This module develops on the fundamental principles introduced in Medical Imaging and Science Technology 1 in relation to the physical principles, image quality and methods of safety and protection associated with a range of medical imaging technologies. The knowledge gained in this module will underpin safe clinical practice across a range of imaging modalities.
At the end of this module the student should be able to:
1. Discuss the principal interactions, safety and methods of protection associated with medical imaging modalities.
2. Discuss the relevant physical principles and applications of medical imaging technologies.
3. Evaluate image quality with respect to a range of medical imaging systems.
4. Evaluate the relative benefits and limitations of a range of medical imaging modalities
Justification; the ability to consider different potential options and use judgement to select the most appropriate course of action
Application of scientific principles relating to imaging modalities
Understand the principles to practice safely within an imaging department
Physical principles, applications, safety and image quality in relation to:
- Computed tomography
- Magnetic resonance imaging
- Fluoroscopy and equipment in an extra-departmental setting
- Ultrasound
- Nuclear medicine (including radioactivity)
- Mammography
- Dental imaging
- Quality assurance testing
Role of legislation / guidance in relation to relevant imaging modalities (e.g. IRR17, IR(ME)R17, Safety in magnetic resonance imaging (SCoR etc.)
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group learning | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Lecture | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Practical | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Tutorial | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Independent online learning hours | 15 | ||
| Private study hours | 150 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 35 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 200 | ||
Within the first semester in which the module runs, students will be provided a directed online learning activity after each session to help consolidate the content delivered in that week/session. A group task activity will be set as a formative activity towards the summative assessment where the students will need to work to produce a resource to be presented back to the rest of the cohort.
Private study should be utilised to write up lecture notes and do pre- and post-session reading on the topics covered as well as in preparation for the assessment.
Group activity for students to work to consider a different modality/setting and consider the relative benefits/limitations which will be presented to the other groups. This will help form an understanding of some of the concepts related to the summative assessment.
Opportunity for draft submission of assignment prior to summative submission.
Review of post-session activities set each session/week
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Oral Presentation | Oral assessment, justification of modality | 100 |
| Group Project | Formative group presentation | 0 |
| Oral Presentation | Oral assessment, formative draft notes (up to 20%), | 0 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100 | |
The purpose of the assessment is to ask the students to justify the choice of a particular modality for a given clinical setting. The student would be required to justify the choice of equipment in relation to other modalities by considering the underpinning principles, image quality, safety and relative benefits/limitations of each.
The reading list is available from the Library website
Last updated: 8/16/2024
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