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Introduction. Subject Outline can be found through my.csu.edu.auSearch under RAD332Text: Seeram, E. 2000, Computed tomography :physical principles, clinical applications,
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1. RAD332Computerised Tomography Section1
Introduction
Lecturer:
Jens Loberg Yutryui utyYutryui uty
2. Introduction Subject Outline can be found through my.csu.edu.au
Search under RAD332
Text:
Seeram, E. 2000, Computed tomography :physical principles, clinical applications, & quality control. Saunders: Philadelphia
Please do not limit your studies to this single text, there are a number of excellent texts books.
3. Class Details Lectures:
Friday 1000 - 1200 011/203
Friday 1300 - 1500 014/212
Tutorials:
Friday 1400-1500 014/212
If required
4. Lectures are not compulsory, but recommended.
Assessment
Assignment
Exams
Mid session
End of session
In class tests
5. Studying this Subject PowerPoint presentations will NOT replace the taking of notes during class and the reading of the texts.
Only major points will be made and put on this presentation, details will be expanded in discussion and on the OHP or white-board.
There will not be a full power point presentation uploaded online.
6. Topic Areas patient preparation/care
patient positioning, including common alternative techniques.
immobilisation/positioning aids
technical parameters.
critical assessment of anatomical alignment - patient and image
appearances.
common supplementary/specialised projections/techniques, as
applicable.
e.g.: abnormality specific protocols
principles of CT
CT instrumentation
QA/QC in CT
gross anatomy - revise/consolidate.
imaging anatomy - normal and common abnormal.
overview of major (common) indications for the examinations,
including
affect on patient mobility.
affect on imaging parameters/protocols, as applicable.
basic projections/image series/techniques/protocols.
7. Assessment Major assignment
Total 20% of total grade
Mid session Exam
Total 40% of total grade
Final exam end of session (Exam week)
Total 40% of total grade
Use of correct terminology in Medical Imaging is very important, along with its correct spelling, penalties will be incurred for incorrect spelling of technical jargon
Abbreviations without explanations will also be penalised
8. Assignment groups Assignments are to be completed in groups of no more than four students
The assignment is to accompanied by ten questions (assessable) and answers.
This assignment is a group research assessment task, equal grades will be given to each group member.
Your group of four will remain the same for the duration of the assignment
9. Assignment topics A list of topics will be put up outside my office, it will be a first in first serve policy.
Please choose your area to research carefully, and ensure you will have semester long contact with your group members
10. Contact details Email: jloberg@csu.edu.au
Phone:
Internal: 32979
External: 02 69332979
Office:
Fridays
Room 309 building 3