Course Title: Advanced Imaging Modalities

Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Advanced Imaging Modalities

Credit Points: 12.00


Course Coordinator: Mark Scalzo

Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925

Course Coordinator Email: mark.scalzo@rmit.edu.au

Course Coordinator Location: 201.08.16

Course Coordinator Availability: by appointment


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None


Course Description

This course will introduce you to the fundamentals of advanced imaging and treatment modalities that are used across all divisions of medical radiation practice for the diagnosis and treatment of many patient conditions. These imaging modalities include hybrid and multi-modality imaging. You will learn the function of these advanced imaging modalities and how they are used to demonstrate the function of the body relative to anatomy, inform decision making for patient treatment regimes, and deliver highly accurate radiation therapy treatment.


Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

Program Learning Outcomes

This course contributes to the program learning outcomes for the following program(s):

BP321MIP25 - Bachelor of Medical Radiation (Medical Imaging)

BP321NMP25 - Bachelor of Medical Radiation (Nuclear Medicine)

BP321RTP25 - Bachelor of Medical Radiation (Radiation Therapy)

PLO2 Apply evidence-based knowledge to innovate and deliver safe and effective Radiation Therapy practice in a variety of contexts, using advances in both technology and determinants of health.

For more information on the program learning outcomes for your program, please see the program guide.


Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs)

Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

  1. Appraise the the principles and applications of PET/CT, MR/Linac, US/RT, and PET/MR, validating their roles in patient diagnosis and informing treatment decision making.
  2. Identify the considerations applicable to 4-dimensional digital image acquisition and anatomy segmentation in the simulated diagnosis of pathological conditions
  3. Analyse the principles of deformable image registration and Delta radiomics and evaluate their role in radiotherapy treatment planning.
  4. Hypothesise innovative solutions, using hybrid and multimodality imaging to advance patient diagnosis and care


Overview of Learning Activities

You will be actively engaged in a range of learning activities such as lectorials, tutorials, practicals, individual and group activities. These will be complemented by self-directed online learning activities. Attendance at face to face learning activities is essential for demonstrating professional communication and collaboration

You are encouraged to be proactive and self-directed in your learning, asking questions of your lecturer and/or peers and seeking out information as required, especially from the numerous sources available through the RMIT library, and through links and material specific to this course that is available through myRMIT Studies Course.


Overview of Learning Resources

RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through myRMIT Studies Course. Relevant textbooks are available in the RMIT library and will be referred to in teaching materials. Pre- and post-class activities will be provided in electronic format on the Canvas site, including case-based patient imaging and treatment scenarios for interpretation, introducing you to advanced forms of imaging.

RMIT has state of the art simulated learning facilities for student development and practice and can provide you with access to real world patient case studies. You will participate in problem-solving case-based clinical scenarios within this imaging environment, in preparation for placement across all streams of medical radiation practice.

There are services available to support your learning through the University Library. The Library provides guides on academic referencing and subject specialist help as well as a range of study support services. For further information, please visit the Library page on the RMIT University website and the myRMIT student portal.


Overview of Assessment

Assessment Tasks

Assessment Task 1: Quiz

Weighting 20%

This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2 &3

Assessment Task 2: MRI Assessment

Weighting 25%

This assessment task support CLOs 1 & 2

Assessment Task 3: Ultrasound assessment

Weighting 25%

This assessment task supports CLOs 1 &2

Assessment Task 4: Group Assignment – Hybrid Imaging

Weighting 30%

This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2, 3 & 4

If you have a long-term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.