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MRTY5046: Computed Tomography C
2025 unit information
This unit explores the latest developments in computed tomography applications. Students will use clinical case studies to develop skills to assess appropriate applications and optimise imaging protocols for diagnostic efficacy and harm minimisation.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Medicine and Health
| Study level | Postgraduate |
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| Academic unit | Clinical Imaging |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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MRTY5041 |
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Corequisites:
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None |
| Prohibitions:
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None |
| Assumed knowledge:
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This is an advanced practice unit that includes considerations relating to students' clinical experience and current practice. Students enrolling in this unit are expected to be working in CT at least two days per week. Students will need to apply for Department Permission and provide CV detailing their modality experience, and supporting letter from their employer indicating their experience. |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. Understand the number of advanced CT technologies in current use that achieve significant positive clinical outcomes for the patient.
- LO2. Understand the clinical justifications in the use of these advanced CT technologies.
- LO3. Conversely, understanding what limitations of advanced CT technologies
- LO4. Examine emerging CT technologies that are being developed.
- LO5. Consider what benefits do these emerging technologies offer the patient
- LO6. Have explored the relationship between the produced image and the subsequent report in both current advanced CT as well as emerging CT technologies.
- LO7. Have a firm understanding of what clinical environments would these technologies be most appropriately used
Unit availability
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| Session | MoA ? | Location | Outline ? |
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Semester 2 2025
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Online | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
Outline unavailable
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