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RDGY41260

Academic Year 2024/2025

Technology of Interventional Radiology (RDGY41260)

Subject:
Radiography
College:
Health & Agricultural Sciences
School:
Medicine
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Dr Catherine D'Helft
Trimester:
Autumn
Mode of Delivery:
Online
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

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.

About this Module

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
Specified Learning Activities

25

Autonomous Student Learning

65

Lectures

20

Tutorial

2

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 Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Assignment(Including Essay): Date of submission to be confirmed by the module coordinator. Week 12 Graded No
40
No
Exam (Online): Multiple Choice Questionnaire Exam (online)
Exact date & time will be confirmed by the module coordinator
Week 7 Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% No
30
No
Exam (Online): Multiple Choice Questionnaire Exam (Online)
Exact date & time will be confirmed by the module coordinator
Week 12 Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% No
30
No

Carry forward of passed components
No
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Spring 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
Dr Catherine D'Helft Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Mrs Allison Kacperski Tutor