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RDGY30800

Academic Year 2024/2025

Cardiac interventional imaging (RDGY30800)

Subject:
Radiography
College:
Health & Agricultural Sciences
School:
Medicine
Level:
3 (Degree)
Credits:
7.5
Module Coordinator:
Dr Catherine D'Helft
Trimester:
Spring
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

The module will introduce students to key aspects of cardiac interventional imaging across a range of modalities.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

Knowledge outcomes:
On completion of this module, the student should be able to:
- Understand essential patient preparation, in procedure and post procedural care for cardiac interventional examinations.
- Evaluate image quality and radiographc outcomes for a variety of examinations.
- Demonstrate knowledge of cardiac interventional imaging examinations.
Professional Skills:
- Demonstrate knowledge of difficulties that may be encountered during cardiac interventional examinations.
- Critically evaluate the utility of imaging examinations to patient management.
Personal / Professional Development:
- Demonstrate knowledge of the range of modalities used for cardiac interventional examinations.

Indicative Module Content:

Cardiac interventional examinations across the Diagnostic Imaging department

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Specified Learning Activities

70

Autonomous Student Learning

30

Lectures

28

Laboratories

15

Placement/Work Experience

20

Total

163


Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Module will include a variety of approaches including didactic lectures, practical virtual reality simulation as well as group work activities. Students will be provided with both formative and summative feedback

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
Assignment(Including Essay): Students will be asked to complete an assignment relating to Cardiac Imaging Week 5 Graded No
30
No
Exam (In-person): One hour examination containing both image based questions and MCQ questions, Week 10 Graded No
40
No
Practical Skills Assessment: Practical Examination: Virtual reality based practical examination Week 11 Graded No
30
No

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 

Remediation Type Remediation Timing
In-Module Resit Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

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

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Written individual and class level feedback will be provided

Name Role
Ms Andrea Cradock Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Ms Éilish McDermott Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Ms Shauna Daly Tutor

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
Spring Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 20 Mon 09:00 - 11:50
Spring Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 21 Mon 10:00 - 11:50
Spring Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 19 Mon 13:00 - 14:50
Spring Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 19 Mon 15:00 - 16:50
Spring Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 21 Mon 15:00 - 16:50
Spring Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 19 Thurs 09:00 - 10:50
Spring Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 19 Thurs 12:00 - 13:50
Spring Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 19 Tues 09:00 - 10:50
Spring Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 21 Tues 16:00 - 16:50
Spring Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 18 Wed 09:00 - 12:50
Spring Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 20 Wed 10:00 - 11:50
Spring Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 18 Wed 14:00 - 14:50
Spring Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 18 Wed 15:00 - 16:50