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RDGY40020

Academic Year 2024/2025

Technology of Ultrasound 2 (RDGY40020)

Subject:
Radiography
College:
Health & Agricultural Sciences
School:
Medicine
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
10
Module Coordinator:
Dr Marie Stanton
Trimester:
Spring
Mode of Delivery:
Blended
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

This module offers students the opportunity to achieve significant learning outcomes, which are highly valued by employers. Committed students can develop their clinical and academic knowledge of the technology of ultrasound, and simultaneously develop a range of generic skills such as information literacy, problem solving, self evaluation, group and individual skills. Students registered for this module are offered the opportunity to develop their knowledge of the following technology of ultrasound topics: Doppler ultrasound; Artefacts in ultrasound; Measurements; Quality Assurance; Ultrasound Safety; Tendering and specification;Image recording; image perception; and Technological innovations. This module is the second of two core modules in ultrasound technology. In order to undertake this module students must be actively scanning in a clinical ultrasound department and have a named clinical supervisor. The work experience associated with this module should include supervised and independent investigation of the principles and applications of ultrasound technology.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module students should be able to:
Perform and analyse appropriate quality assurance tests;
Justify selection of ultrasound modes and parameters for various clinical contexts;
Identify, discuss and minimise ultrasound artefacts;
Analyse factors which affect ultrasound measurements;
Explain theory and practice of Doppler ultrasound;
Understand and apply ultrasound safety guidelines;
Devise and participate in appropriate tendering and specification procedures;
Evaluate factors which affect image perception;
Explain technological innovations;
and locate, evaluate and analyse literature related to ultrasound technology.

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

16
Tutorial

10
Practical

6
Autonomous Student Learning

80
Placement/Work Experience

105
Total

217

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
The approaches to teaching and learning are carefully selected to continue to develop students’ understanding of ultrasound technology. Learning during semester 1 provided students with an opportunity to develop an appropriate knowledge base, which facilitates their understanding of the multifaceted topics encountered during semester 2.
The learning methods include:
Lectures provided by a multidisciplinary range of experts. Worksheets are provided to encourage self-directed learning of relevant content between ultrasound blocks. Small group and whole class discussions are stimulated by this integration of clinical and theoretical knowledge.

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Requirements:

Students must arrange and complete three months of clinical experience in an ultrasound department, prior to commencing this Programme.
Students must be actively scanning throughout this module.
Students must provide written evidence of an agreement with a clinical ultrasound department to provide clinical ultrasound experience and supervision throughout the Programme.
Students must register for all three Technology of Ultrasound modules.
Applicants should be qualified Radiographers with Department of Health and Children approval to practise Radiography in Ireland or qualified Midwives registered with An Bord Altranais.
Applicants should have completed one year of general experience in Radiography or Midwifery.
Other Professionals are considered on individual merit, but must be actively scanning in order to undertake modules in the Master of Science Ultrasound Programme.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Assignment(Including Essay): 3000 word written assignment Week 10 Graded No

50

 No
Quizzes/Short Exercises: Image-based exam Week 15 Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% No

50

 No

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Summer No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Not yet recorded.

Hoskins, P., Martin, K., & Thrush, A. (Eds.). (2019). Diagnostic
Ultrasound: Physics and Equipment (3rd ed.). CRC Press.
https://doi.org/10.1201/9781138893603

Name Role
Ms Aine Lunney Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Mary Moran Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
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