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RDGY41720

Academic Year 2026/2027

Advanced Cross Sectional Anatomy (RDGY41720)

Subject:
Radiography
College:
Health & Agricultural Sciences
School:
Medicine
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Mrs Martina Bonner Mullaney
Trimester:
Spring
Mode of Delivery:
Online
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

This module will provide the student with a comprehensive knowledge of normal cross sectional human anatomy of the head, thorax, abdomen & pelvis. The modalities of Computed Tomography (CT) and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) in particular will be used in correlation with cadaveric cross sections to acquaint students primarily with normal anatomy as seen clinically. This module will be delivered completely via electronic learning using online lectures, videos and electronic resources hosted on Brightspace and does not require attendance in UCD.

SPECIFIC RESOURCE REQUIREMENTS
Access to a stable reliable internet connection with headphones to listen to audio content.
For End of Term online lockdown browser proctored exam - laptop/pc access, stable internet connection, camera & microphone is required. Students will be required to install the lockdown browser software in advance.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of this module a student should be able to:

Knowledge Outcomes:
• Identify and differentiate anatomical structures of the brain, thorax, abdomen, and pelvis using cross-sectional cadaveric, CT, and MRI images.

Professional Skills:
• Correlate & apply knowledge of cross-sectional anatomy to clinical situations

Personal / Professional Development:
• Demonstrate proficiency in navigating online digital learning platforms and interactive imaging tools.

Indicative Module Content:

Normal cross sectional human anatomy of the head, thorax, abdomen & pelvis will be presented using cadaveric, CT & MRI images.

UNESCO highlights a set of key competencies that support individuals in their development and support society in achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). UCD has adapted these competencies and is combining them with others to form a general framework of learning competencies. This module will help you develop the competencies below to the levels specified. 
Learning Competency Additional Information Level

Collaboration

 The ability to learn from others; to understand and respect the needs, perspectives and actions of others (empathy); to understand, relate to and be sensitive to others (empathic leadership); to deal with conflicts in a group; and to facilitate collaborative and participatory problem solving. Not addressed

Critical Thinking

 The ability to question norms, practices and opinions; to reflect on one’s own values, perceptions and actions. Advanced Beginner

Systems Thinking

 The ability to recognize and understand relationships; to analyse complex systems; to think of how systems are embedded within different domains and different scales; and to deal with uncertainty. Advanced Beginner

Strategic

 The ability to collectively develop and implement innovative actions that further sustainability at the local level and further afield. Advanced Beginner

Integrated Problem Solving

 The overarching ability to apply different problem-solving frameworks to complex sustainability problems and develop viable, inclusive and equitable solution options that promote sustainable development, integrating the competencies in this list. Advanced Beginner

Self-awareness

 The ability to reflect on one’s own role in the local community and (global) society; to continually evaluate and further motivate one’s actions; and to deal with one’s feelings and desires. Not addressed

Normative

 The ability to understand and reflect on the norms and values that underlie one’s actions; and to negotiate values, principles, goals, and targets, in a context of conflicts of interest and trade-offs, uncertain knowledge and contradictions. Advanced Beginner

Anticipatory

 The ability to understand and evaluate multiple scenarios for the future – possible, probable and desirable; to create one’s own visions for the future; to apply the precautionary principle; to assess the consequences of actions; and to deal with risks and changes. Advanced Beginner

Digital Literacy and Judgement

 The ability to access, evaluate, create and communicate information in digital environments; to engage critically, ethically and responsibly with digital technologies and digital information; to understand their opportunities, limitations, risks and impact on individual’s digital identities; and to exercise informed judgement in digital participation and decision-making. Advanced Beginner

AI Literacy & Agency

 The ability to understand, critically evaluate and responsibly engage with artificial intelligence; to recognise how AI systems are shaped by human values; to assess their ethical, social and environmental implications; and to exercise human judgement, agency and accountability in AI-related contexts. Advanced Beginner

Wellbeing

 Wellbeing is having the resources and skills to meet life's challenges, including attributes such as personal development skills, resilience, stress management, strengths, lifestyle skills, nutrition, physical activity, sleep, alcohol/substance use, academic skills, time management, goal setting, interpersonal skills, group work, communication. Advanced Beginner

The United Nations identified seventeen Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as core to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and UCD contributes in general to SDG 4 Quality Education. Further SDGs explored within this module if relevant are listed below. A scale of 1 - 5 indicates the extent to which the SDG is covered.


 

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Autonomous Student Learning

100
Lectures

24
Total

124

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
This module is delivered entirely online via online recorded presentations which students can flexibily engage with at their own pace and re-watch as required. Importantly each of the radiological presentations has in built formative assessments for reinforcement and to provide students with feedback on their learning. Practice quizzes will be made available to the students.

Please note online proctoring software will be employed during assessments.
Student self-declare extensions do not apply to EoT examinations.

AI Use Permitted for Limited Support.
Students may use AI tools for limited support in this module (e.g. practice questions, or as a study aid). However, students remain fully responsible for the accuracy and reliability of their learning.

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Recommendations:

A knowledge of anatomy will be beneficial for this module.
This module is best suited to health care and associated professionals who encounter cross sectional imaging on a regular basis.
However, this module should not be taken as an elective by current UCD BSc radiography students as this will be a core module at stage 3 of the radiography degree programme in the module RDGY 41220 cross sectional anatomy.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Incompatibles:
RDGY41220 - Cross Sectional Anatomy


 

Assessment Strategy
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade Component repeat (in-module) Offered
Exam (Online): Continuous assessment - Brightspace based online quiz Week 6 Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% No
20
 No
Exam (Online): Continuous assessment - Brightspace based online quiz Week 12 Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% No
20
 No
Exam (Online): End of Trimester exam - remote online proctored Brightspace quiz Week 15 Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% No
60
 No

As part of UCD's student support, under the Additional Consideration policy, extensions may be available for the following assessments in the module: Assignment (including essay/poster), Portfolio, Reflective Assignment, Report(s), and Individual Project.


Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Summer No
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
• Self-assessment activities

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Students are provided with self assessment activities for each of the image based presentations with online automated feedback. For each summative continuous assessment component students are provided with individual feedback

Human Sectional Anatomy: Atlas of annotated body sections, CT and MRI images - Bari M Logan, Harold Ellis, Adrian K Dixon, David J Bowden. 2026. Fifth Edition. CRC Press

Sectional Anatomy by MRI and CT - Mark W. Anderson, Michael G. Fox, Nicholas C. Nacey. 2024. Fifth Edition. Elsevier

Sectional Anatomy for Imaging Professionals - Monica Breedlove.2025. Fifth Edition. Elsevier

Anatomy for Diagnostic Imaging - Stephanie Ryan, Michelle McNicholas & Stephen Eustace. 2024. Fourth Edition. Elsevier

Name Role
Dr Nadin Abualroos Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Ms Philomena Donohoe Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
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