RDGY41780 Advanced Imaging in Fertility Ultrasound

Academic Year 2023/2024

This programme offers students the opportunity to develop high level clinical and academic knowledge of Hysterosalpingo -Contrast Sonography, Saline Infusion Sonography (SIS) and 3D Ultrasound Scan (3D US).
This course is designed for sonographers (radiography and nursing) and clinicians experienced in transvaginal gynaecological
scan who wish to enhance these skills and learn the ultrasound techniques of tubal patency testing, uterine cavity
assessment and 3D gynaecological scanning. The aim is to promote safe and competent clinical use of
these procedures and 3D ultrasound imaging in diagnosing gynaecological pathologies such as uterine anomalies. This course will enable students to understand the indications for these ultrasound examinations, perform the procedures and scans and report on findings in the clinical context. It is designed to provide both theoretical and practical training, with a significant emphasis on clinical experience. We intend to develop and expand the knowledge on the principles of 3D ultrasound, 3D image volume acquisition and application of post-processing software in gynaecology. This intensive course is structured to give both a theoretical and a practical component.

In order to undertake this module students must be actively scanning in a fertility clinic and have a named clinical supervisor. Students must arrange a clinical placement and provide evidence of an agreement to spend the required time to complete the associated clinical log book in the fertility setting while undertaking this programme.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module applicants should be able to:
demonstrate high level clinical skills in the performance of an ultrasound assessment of the uterus using both 2D and 3D scanning techniques;
demonstrate high level skills in the interpretation and reporting of these scanning techniques.
demonstrate high level clinical skills in the performance of Hysterosalpingo-Contrast Sonography (HyCoSy) and Saline Infused Sonograms;
demonstrate high level skills in the interpretation and reporting of these ultrasound guided procedures;
justify the contribution of these procedures and 3D ultrasound to the overall management of the fertility patient;
demonstrate their ability to self-evaluate their performance in the clinical environment
communicate written information in an effective manner
demonstrate IT skills;
demonstrate an ability to learn independently

Indicative Module Content:

Students registered for this programme are offered the opportunity to study the following aspects of advanced ultrasound imaging in fertility ultrasound: the fundamental principles of HyCoSy and SIS procedures in the management of fertility; 2D and 3D ultrasound assessment of the normal female pelvis and recognition and characterisation of uterine and ovarian pathology. This programme will develop and extend knowledge on 3D volume acquisition and application of post processing software in gynaecology. The principles of reporting of ultrasound guided procedures, scans and 3D images will also be covered.

Topics covered will stimulate students to investigate issues from a wide variety of perspectives including: communication; clinical history and clinical investigations; protocols and guidelines; ethical and social implications.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Specified Learning Activities

35
Autonomous Student Learning

60
Lectures

15
Placement/Work Experience

70
Online Learning

30
Total

210
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
This programme will be delivered as a blended teaching programme, Face to face teaching will be delivered in UCD over 2
pre-defined days. On-line recorded lectures will be released over the course of the trimester.
Assessments will be designed with a focus on clinical practice; a clinical e-portfolio, and case-based preseantions. The timing of these will be spread across the trimester. 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Assignment: Case Based Discussions x 4 and Direct Observation of Procedural Skills x 4 HyCoSy, SIS and 3D ultrasound Throughout the Trimester n/a Pass/Fail Grade Scale Yes

50
Continuous Assessment: A number of must pass MCQs aassociated with the theoretical component Throughout the Trimester n/a Pass/Fail Grade Scale Yes

20
Portfolio: Record of Clinical Practice
As the minimal clinical requirement for this module is 70 clinical practice and the required number of cases , the module will be Incomplete if these are not achieved		 Throughout the Trimester n/a Pass/Fail Grade Scale Yes

30

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Spring No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Online automated feedback
• Self-assessment activities

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Not yet recorded.

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
 

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