Knowledge Outcomes
On successful completion of this module, the student should be able to:
- Competently perform a wide range of general and specialised radiographic examinations within the context of professional guidelines and current legislation.
- Competently perform an MRI examination (either a lumbar spine, knee or non-contrast brain MRI).
- Competently perform a non-contrast brain CT scan.
- Accurately evaluate image quality and radiographic outcomes for a variety of examinations.

Professional Skills
- Demonstrate knowledge of difficulties that may be encountered during radiographic examinations and demonstrate an ability. to adapt technique depending on patient presentation and clinical environment.
-Critically evaluate the utility of imaging examinations to patient management.

Personal / Professional Development
-Perform as an effective member of the imaging department team and demonstrate personal ability to care for patients appropriately during examinations.
-Demonstrate knowledge of the range of modalities within a modern imaging department and their appropriate application to particular pathologies or anatomical areas.

Patient care & professionalism in healthcare
Justification of X-ray examinations and optimisation of technique for complex examinations requiring modification of technique
Radiation protection
Radiographic technique for X-ray examinations
Radiographic technique for MRI scans
Radiographic technique for CT scans
Critical appraisal of X-ray radiographic images

MyProgress Learning Contract, Manual Handling, Basic Life Support, HSeLanD Childrens First, HSeLanD Hand Hygiene must be complete in advance of commencing clinical practice.

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Peer review activities
• Self-assessment activities

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