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RDGY41360

Academic Year 2024/2025

Gynaecological Ultrasound 1 (RDGY41360)

Subject:
Radiography
College:
Health & Agricultural Sciences
School:
Medicine
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
10
Module Coordinator:
Ms Marion Maher
Credit Split by Trimester:
Spring 5
Summer 5
Trimester:
2 Trimester duration (Spr-Sum)
Mode of Delivery:
Blended
Internship Module:
No
Module Type:
Clinical Module
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

This is the first of 2 modules recommended to midwives and radiographers specialising in gynaecological ultrasound. Students registered to this module are given the opportunity to study gynaecological ultrasound of the female pelvis, with a particular focus on both the normal ultrasound appearances of the uterus, ovaries and adnexa and pathological appearances. Committed students can develop their clinical and academic knowledge of gynaecological ultrasound. Topics covered will include: ultrasound anatomy, physiology, and pathology; ultrasound technology; communication; clinical history and clinical investigations; uterine pathologies, ovarian pathologies, pelvic inflammatory disease, endometriosis, polycystic ovarian syndrome, oncology as it relates to pelvic ultrasound; protocols and guidelines. Students are expected to participate in reporting sessions and case conferences related to the gynaecological ultrasound and develop their image evaluation and report writing skills. Students will also have the opportunity to develop clinical skills in transvaginal ultrasound, through contact in the clinical skills laboratory. During the 140 hours of clinical practice required for this module students should undertake a wide range of of both transabdominal and transvaginal gynaecological obstetric ultrasound examinations. Students are expected to develop their technological and communication skills through clinical experience in their clinical site and subsequent reflection.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module students should be able to:
take a thorough history prior to all ultrasound scans and check all previous ultrasound images and reports of relevance with minimal supervision;
explain the aims and objectives of each scan, and any other relevant information to the patient, and obtain verbal consent from the patient with minimal supervision;
understand key principles of infection control and utilise high standards of infection control in every day practice.
perform routine gynaecological ultrasound examinations (TAS and TVS) assessing the uterus, ovaries, and adnexa with supervision;
write accurate sonographer reports for gynaecological ultrasound examinations with supervision, including arranging any necessary follow up following the scan with minimal supervision;
integrate current theories of ultrasound, basic sciences and communication in their clinical reasoning, justifying the contribution of ultrasound to the overall management of the patient;
reflect on their current practice in a critical manner;
participate in peer review of clinical practice;
manage an ultrasound session with minimum supervision;
reflect on the social and ethical issues arising in their practice of gynaecological ultrasound;
work in a safe ergonomic environment.




Indicative Module Content:

Students registered for this module will receive resource sessions relating to the following topics:
the menstrual cycle;
anatomy and physiology of the uterus, ovaries and adnexa
ultrasound appearances of the uterus, ovaries and adnexa;
general concepts of gynaecological ultrasound imaging;
uterine pathologies;
ovarian pathologies;
adnexal pathologies / pelvic inflammatory disease;
endometriosis
polycystic ovarian syndrome;
ovarian torsion and ovarian CA;
paediatric gynaecological imaging;
the acute pelvis
Practical transvaginal scanning skills will be gained and improved on through practice with the UCD Transvaginal Scan Simulator and practical scanning sessions will also be delivered in a clinical site.
The concepts and issues relating to communication, clinical history and clinical investigations, protocols and guidelines, and ethical and social implications are included in all sessions delivered.

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Specified Learning Activities

15
Autonomous Student Learning

55
Lectures

20
Tutorial

5
Practical

140
Total

235

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
active/task-based learning;
peer and group discussions
lectures;
critical writing;
reflective learning;
clinical practice

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Requirements:

Students must provide written evidence of an agreement with a clinical ultrasound department to provide clinical ultrasound experience and supervision throughout the Programme.
This module requires a minimum of 140 hours of clinical practice.

Learning Recommendations:

It is recommended that students spend as much time as possible performing clinical ultrasound examinations while undertaking ultrasound modules. Students will maximise their potential to develop high level clinical and academic skills in ultrasound by exceeding the minimum clinical hours stated for each module.


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

Not yet recorded.

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 

Remediation Type Remediation Timing
In-Module Resit Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Written feedback will be given in the form of comments written in the body work and a general feedback form

Name Role
Mr Kevin Cronin Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Ms Ann Fleming Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Ms Therese Herlihy Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Marie Stanton Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
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