RDI-30019 - Module Specification
School of Allied Health Professions
Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences

Programme/Approved Electives for 2024/25

Available as a Free Standing Elective

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2024/25

The aim of this module is student facing and enables apprentices to evaluate complex traumatic conditions and pathologies related to the human body with consideration of the examination referral in the context of the care pathway, and to comment on these in line with the required professional and graduate attributes.

The aim of this module is to enable apprentices to critically evaluate and comment on pathologies of the plain imaging, CT head, MRI head and spine related to the human body with consideration of the examination referral in the context of the care pathway with in-situ teaching.

Intended Learning Outcomes

Critically evaluate and explain the appropriateness of imaging requests related to the progression and consolidation of pathologies and trauma: 1,2
Critically analyse and evaluate complex trauma and pathologies using appropriate database search strategies of the plain film: 1,2
Accurately communicate radiographic findings in a written format: 2
Systematically analyse plain images to describe, recognise and comment on the radiographic appearances of complex traumatic and pathological processes: 1,2
Critically evaluate, comment on, identify and describe gross pathologies on CT head scans: 1,2
Critically evaluate, comment on, identify and describe gross pathologies on MRI heads and spine: 1,2

Study hours

Active learning -
16 hours of scheduled teaching including:
16 hours Lectures, seminars and image viewing sessions will make use of a blended approach.
20 hours of directed study
Independent study hours- 114
10 hours of self-directed study,
80 hours of preparation for assessment 1 workbook and tasks,
24 hours preparation for assessment 2

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment