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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
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 2 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 20 |
Placement/Work Experience | 299 |
Total | 321 |
MyProgress Learning Contract, Manual Handling, Basic Life Support, HSeLanD Childrens First, HSeLanD Hand Hygiene must be complete in advance of commencing clinical practice.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Examination: Pass/Fail Image Based Assessment (successful completion of this component is required to address the module learning objectives and associated CORU requirements) | Varies over the Trimester | No | Pass/Fail Grade Scale | No | 50 |
Practical Examination: Pass/Fail MRI Competency Assessment (successful completion of this component is required to address the module learning objectives and associated CORU requirements) | Varies over the Trimester | n/a | Pass/Fail Grade Scale | No | 10 |
Portfolio: Pass/Fail Electronic ROCP (successful completion of this component is required to address the module learning objectives and associated CORU requirements) | Varies over the Trimester | n/a | Pass/Fail Grade Scale | No | 20 |
Practical Examination: Pass/Fail CT Non-Contrast Brain Competency Assessment (successful completion of this component is required to address the module learning objectives and associated CORU requirements) | Varies over the Trimester | n/a | Pass/Fail Grade Scale | No | 10 |
Practical Examination: Pass/Fail General Radiography Competency Assessment (successful completion of this component is required to address the module learning objectives and associated CORU requirements) | Varies over the Trimester | n/a | Pass/Fail Grade Scale | No | 10 |
Remediation Type | Remediation Timing |
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In-Module Resit | Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Peer review activities
• Self-assessment activities
Not yet recorded.
Name | Role |
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Ms Aine Lunney | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Assoc Professor Jonathan McNulty | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Ms Michelle O'Connor | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
External & School Exams | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 12 | Fri 12:00 - 15:50 |
Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - Autumn: All Weeks | Mon 09:00 - 16:50 |
Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - Autumn: All Weeks | Tues 09:00 - 16:50 |
Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - Autumn: All Weeks | Wed 09:00 - 16:50 |