Knowledge Outcomes:
On successful completion of this module the student should be able to:
- Describe how to correctly undertake examinations of upper and lower limb and chest areas using correct terminology.
- Be able to describe key justification criteria for each radiographic examination.
- Identify and explain appropriate projections for specific clinical indications for imaging.
- Explain reasons for specific patient positioning, X-ray beam alignment and exposure factors.
- Explain technical, patient and pathological factors influencing preparation and choice of technique for projections of the appendicular area and trunk.
- Describe the correct methods for image appraisal criteria inclusive of addressing image quality and methods to improve such.
- Appraise images of a variety of upper and lower limb and chest radiographs regarding anatomy, radiographic positioning and key pathology.

Professional Skills:
On successful completion of this module the student should be able to:
- Use relevant peer-reviewed referral criteria for upper and lower limb and chest radiographic examinations.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the patient examination implications of specific clinical scenarios.
- Locate normal and some abnormal anatomical appearances in relevant radiographs with accuracy and reasonable consistency.
- Demonstrate an understanding of radiographic image appraisal inclusive of ways of improving diagnostic quality.
- Demonstrate appropriate practical methods of radiation protection for skeletal radiography and an understanding of the processes of justification and optimisation.
- Start to interact with patients via role play in the clinical skills lab.

Personal / Professional Development:
- Students will be required to take responsibility for their own learning; independently using a series of reference text books and journal articles in order to carry out further reading on the subject matter of the module; use Brightspace and other web resources during autonomous learning.
- Students will be required to engage with Virtual Reality Radiography study units, online lectures and tutorials throughout the duration of module and gain 2D virtual training skills.
- Attendance at 3D virtual reality radiography training and X-ray Skills labs in UCD is required and students will gain pre-clinical equipment and patient positioning skills.
- Students will develop their communication skills and learn to work within a professional team to complete a task associated with the module content.

Not applicable to this module.

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

Students will receive written feedback on each of their on-line self study unit submissions. Group feedback will be provided for the written exam. Students will also be provided verbal feedback on their performance during lab based practicals and 3D VR sessions.