Unit of study_

MRTY4044: Advanced Clinical Practice

2026 unit information

Advanced Clinical Practice is designed to consolidate and extend students' clinical competence as they prepare for transition to professional practice. This unit focuses on developing advanced technical skills and professional capabilities. Students will build expertise in advanced CT imaging, including pharmacology and contrast agents, intravenous contrast administration, advanced CT imaging protocols, and advanced CT cardiac imaging. Students will also be introduced to advanced practice concepts, including student supervision, mentorship, displaying leadership in professional practice, professionalism, and strategies to develop resilience as they prepare to take on the responsibilities of graduate radiographers.

Unit details and rules

Managing faculty or University school:

Medicine and Health

Study level Undergraduate
Academic unit Clinical Imaging
Credit points 6
Prerequisites:
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MRTY4038
Corequisites:
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None
Prohibitions:
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None
Assumed knowledge:
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None

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

  • LO1. Apply knowledge of medications and contrast agents, used in CT to relevant clinical examinations.
  • LO2. Describe CTCA scanning features of calcium scores, prospective and retrospective imaging.
  • LO3. Demonstrate awareness of common IV contrast bolus techniques.
  • LO4. Demonstrate advanced application of communication, teamwork and leadership in interprofessional practice in a broad spectrum of clinical contexts.
  • LO5. Assess multiplanar imaging for diagnostic image quality to an advanced level of competency
  • LO6. Demonstrates knowledge and effective use of CT equipment including safe radiation practice

Unit availability

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Semester 2b 2025
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Session MoA ?  Location Outline ? 
Semester 2b 2026
Block mode Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
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Session MoA ?  Location Outline ? 
Intensive March - April 2020
Professional practice Cumberland, Sydney
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Intensive January - February 2020
Professional practice Cumberland, Sydney
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Intensive January 2020
Professional practice Cumberland, Sydney
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Intensive February - March 2020
Professional practice Cumberland, Sydney
Intensive November - December 2020
Block mode Cumberland, Sydney
Outline unavailable
Intensive September - October 2020
Block mode Cumberland, Sydney
Intensive March - April 2021
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Outline unavailable
Intensive January - February 2021
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Outline unavailable
Intensive January 2021
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Outline unavailable
Intensive February - March 2021
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Outline unavailable
Intensive November - December 2021
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Outline unavailable
Intensive September - October 2021
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Intensive September - October 2022
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Semester 2b 2023
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Semester 2b 2024
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

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