Indicative Learning Objectives

1. Professional Knowledge and Skills - a) To understand and describe hospital procedures and imaging techniques for a range of fluoroscopic radiology examinations relating to the GI, urinary and orthopaedic procedures. b) To become familiar with the pharmacological and physiological principles of preparations administered in diagnostic imaging for a range of examinations c) Students will be expected to understand DXA positioning and scanning techniques and understand image analysis and results d) Students will be expected to have a basic knowledge of the standard projections used in mammography, and an awareness of the additional views, and when the are used. They will be expected to understand the differences between symptomatic and asymptomatic presentations and will be expected to understand the specific needs of patients attending for mammography.

Students will be expected to understand and describe patient preparation, procedural techniques, appropriate contrast media use, equipment, radiation safety, sterile environment, working as a team, patient care considerations and image appraisal for procedures covered in the module. They should also be able to discuss the role of the radiographer for these imaging procedures.

3. Personal Professional Development - To explore how radiographers work as effective and responsible members of the health care team in relation to imaging patients. Students will discuss how to provide an appropriate and professional level of care to all patients in the imaging department.

Not applicable to this module.

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