RDGY41260 Technology of Interventional Radiology

Academic Year 2022/2023

This module aims to enable radiographers to develop a comprehensive understanding of the physical principles of a range of IR technologies and how these contribute to disease assessment, management and follow-up.

Topics addressed include; image acquisition, image processing, image manipulation, clinical applications, dosimetry and equipment design in the IR environment. It also aims to develop an understanding of the importance of quality assurance for IR technology.A focus will be placed on current and future technological trends in IR imaging .Students will be encouraged to cultivate a critically questioning approach to optimisation of IR practice This will allow for a greater contribution to higher level patient-centred and multidisciplinary work practices.

The teaching and learning strategies are designed to encourage autonomous personal and professional progress within a supportive framework comprising of: lectures, tutorials, e-Learning, student directed, and assessment.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

Learning outcomes:

Knowledge Outcomes
On completion of this module students should be able to:
1) Discuss the components and operating principles of IR equipment.
2) Use scientific concepts to explain the principles and applications of IR imaging
3) Challenge and optimise the application of IR technology across a range of clinical contexts.

Professional Skills
1) Describe and analyse appropriate quality assurance tests.
2) Appraise IR safety and facility design issues from diverse perspectives from angiography suites to hybrid operating theatres
3) Critically evaluate the characteristics and parameters that influence IR image quality.

Personal/Professional Development
1) Isolate and focus on the challenges associated with the evolving nature of IR technologies and suggest appropriate solutions
2) Present scientific and technical information accurately.
3) Literature searching and evaluation and writing Skills

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

20
Tutorial

2
Specified Learning Activities

25
Autonomous Student Learning

65
Total

112
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Lectures
Reflective writing
Critical writing 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Requirements:

This module is open to Radiographers with a BSc Radiography or equivalent working in the interventional suite of the radiology department.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Assignment: Case Study Coursework (End of Trimester) n/a Graded No

40
Multiple Choice Questionnaire: 1st MCQ Exam Unspecified n/a Graded No

30
Multiple Choice Questionnaire: 2nd MCQ Exam Unspecified n/a Graded No

30

Carry forward of passed components
No
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Autumn Yes - 1 Hour
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Online automated feedback

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Not yet recorded.

Name Role
Mrs Allison Kacperski Tutor