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RDGY30580

Academic Year 2024/2025

Ultrasound (RDGY30580)

Subject:
Radiography
College:
Health & Agricultural Sciences
School:
Medicine
Level:
3 (Degree)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Mrs Emmelise Barnard
Trimester:
Spring
Mode of Delivery:
Blended
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

This Diagnostic Imaging module will focus on the role of ultrasound in the diagnosis and management of disease processes. This module aims to present students with a comprehensive overview of the current technological principles of medical ultrasound and the diagnostic rationale for employing these principles in clinical practice. Students will commence and develop their academic knowledge of abdominal, gynaecological, vascular and obstetric ultrasound. Normal anatomical ultrasound appearances and common pathologies in each of these areas will be presented. This module will be delivered as a combination of in-class teaching sessions, e-learning material, hands-on resource sessions, in class quizzes and tutorials.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module students should be able to:

Comprehensively outliine how to perform routine abdominal and gynaecological ultrasound examinations;
Demonstrate the role of ultrasound in pregnancy and obstetric care;
Understand the physical principles of B-mode, Colour Doppler and Pulsed Doppler ultrasound
Apply current theories of ultrasound, basic sciences and technological advances to their clinical reasoning;
Justify the contribution of ultrasound to the overall management of the patient;
Demonstrate an ability to source and analyse appropriate literature
Work effectively in a group to present a group project

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

20
Tutorial

2
Computer Aided Lab

2
Autonomous Student Learning

80
Total

104

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Group Work
Student Presentation Skills

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this 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
Exam (In-person): Multiple Choice Questionnaire (MCQ)
Timing of this in-trimester exam will be confirmed by the module coordinator		 Week 4 Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% No
30
 No
Exam (In-person): I hour written end of term exam End of trimester
Duration:
1 hr(s)
 Graded No
70
 No

Carry forward of passed components
No
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Summer Yes - 1 Hour
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Not yet recorded.

Name Role
Mrs Emmelise Barnard Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Mr Kevin Cronin Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Ms Ann Fleming Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Ms Marion Maher Lecturer / Co-Lecturer

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
Spring Laboratory Offering 1 Week(s) - 26 Fri 09:00 - 16:50
Spring Exam Offering 1 Week(s) - 23 Fri 10:00 - 10:50
Spring Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 33 Thurs 12:00 - 12:50
Spring Once Off Offering 1 Week(s) - 32 Thurs 12:00 - 12:50
Spring Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 20 Tues 13:00 - 14:50
Spring Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 20, 22, 29 Wed 12:00 - 12:50
Spring Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 24 Wed 14:00 - 14:50
Spring Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 23, 25, 26 Wed 14:00 - 14:50
Spring Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 29, 30, 31, 33 Wed 14:00 - 14:50
Spring Online Learning Offering 1 Week(s) - 32 Wed 14:00 - 14:50
Spring Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 31 Wed 15:00 - 15:50
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