RDGY30590

Learning Outcomes:

Throughout this module, you will develop knowledge, professional skills and personal attributes relevant to your future radiographic practice and at the end of this module you should be able to:

1. Explain the fundamental principles underpinning CT scanner technology, data acquisition and image reconstruction;

2. Explain the fundamental principles underpinning CT image display and post-processing of CT images;

3. Justify the CT protocols or approach for given clinical scenarios, based on clinical guidelines/evidence;

4. Evaluate radiographers professional role in patient preparation, patient care, patient safety (radiation safety, benefit/risk, infection control) and obtaining verbal/written consent for CT examinations;

5. Discuss the methods and application of contrast agents to CT patients;

7. Apply theoretical knowledge of CT protocols/scan and reconstruction parameters to investigate various clinical indications;

8. Discuss how the various components of CT protocols influence radiation dose, image quality or imaging outcomes;

9. Demonstrate an ability to identify and describe basic anatomy and pathology on CT images identified in the module.

Indicative Module Content:

The syllabus will encourage you to consider technological and clinical practice issues to include: Components of a CT scanner, CT scan and reconstruction parameters, digital image display, image quality, CT radiation dose, advanced processing, and the need for quality assurance in CT. Patient care and preparation, clinical indications, scan protocols, and basic image appearances will be considered for a range of anatomical areas. Professional role of CT radiographer will be linked in with various topics in the module.

Student Effort Hours:

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:

The CT module is delivered during the Spring Trimester and adopts a blended learning approach.
- Technology of CT topics are introduced using a blended approach using some face-to-face sessions and some e-learning sessions. The e-learning must be completed by a designated date and is further supported through Brightspace quizzes, discussion boards and in-class tutorials.
- Clinical application of CT topics are delivered face-to-face and are further supported through image review sessions to illustrate pathology and image quality. Students must engage with image review in order to consolidate learning on the topic and to enable identification or description of CT image appearances under exam/assessment conditions.

Citation methods used on on this module should be Harvard referencing style.

The use of generative artificial intelligence, or other machine learning technology, is NOT permitted in this module.

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.

Module Requisites and Incompatibles

Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy

 

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?

*Quiz feedback is via class feedback posted on VLE Brightspace. *Examination feedback is via class feedback posted on VLE Brightspace at end of May.

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