CLINIMAG 707 : CT Clinical Practice
Medical and Health Sciences
2024 Semester One (1243) (15 POINTS)
Course Prescription
Course Overview
This course is also suitable to be undertaken as a one-off course (Certificate of Proficiency) for registered Medical Imaging Technologists, Nuclear Medicine Technologists and Radiation Therapists for their Continuing Professional Development (CPD). Access to a clinical CT department is highly recommended.
Course Contacts
Catherine Lyman
Professional Teaching Fellow
Email: c.lyman@auckland.ac.nz
https://unidirectory.auckland.ac.nz/profile/c-lyman
Capabilities Developed in this Course
Capability 2: | Sustainability |
Capability 3: | Knowledge and Practice |
Capability 4: | Critical Thinking |
Capability 6: | Communication |
Capability 8: | Ethics and Professionalism |
Learning Outcomes
- Critically analyse and integrate the principles and technology of CT to enable image optimisation. (Capability 3 and 4)
- Analyse radiation dose optimisation and radiation safety within the CT environment. (Capability 2, 3 and 4)
- Critically evaluate CT images for diagnostic quality and develop the skills to differentiate and explain normal and abnormal appearances. (Capability 3, 4 and 6)
- Make informed clinical judgements regarding the selection of imaging protocols, iodinated contrast and post processing 3D manipulation, for a range of standard CT examinations, investigating specific regions and pathologies. (Capability 6 and 8)
- Apply an evidence-based approach to clinical decision-making and problem solving. (Capability 4 and 8)
Assessments
Assessment Type | Percentage | Classification |
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Short Answer Questions | 30% | Individual Coursework |
Presentation | 30% | Individual Coursework |
Simulator Task | 40% | Individual Coursework |
3 types | 100% |
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||||||
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Workload Expectations
- Set readings relevant to CT theory and clinical practice (30 hours)
- Other resources provided on Canvas e.g. videos, websites (20 hours)
- Assignments and self-directed learning (100 hours)
Delivery Mode
Online
The course will not include live online events.
Where possible, study material will be available at course commencement and more may be released progressively throughout the course.
This course runs to the University semester timetable and all the associated completion dates and deadlines will apply.
Learning Resources
Course materials are made available in a learning and collaboration tool called Canvas which also includes reading lists and lecture recordings (where available).
Please remember that the recording of any class on a personal device requires the permission of the instructor.
- Seeram, E. Computed Tomography-E-Book: Physical Principles, Patient Care, Clinical Applications, and Quality Control. Elsevier Health Sciences, 2022.
Student Feedback
At the end of every semester students will be invited to give feedback on the course and teaching through a tool called SET or Qualtrics. The lecturers and course co-ordinators will consider all feedback and respond with summaries and actions.
Your feedback helps teachers to improve the course and its delivery for future students.
Class Representatives in each class can take feedback to the department and faculty staff-student consultative committees.
Postgraduate courses do not have a Class Representative. However, the Medical Imaging Postgraduate Student Representatives can take feedback to the Medical Imaging Board of Studies. Contact details for these representatives may be found in the Medical Imaging Postgraduate Programme Information on Canvas.
In the recent SET Evaluation, the students' responses indicated there was good communication between teaching staff and students, the course was well organised with clear aims and resources, the Zoom sessions were valuable, and the assessments were clearly defined and easy to follow.
Other Information
As a general rule, students are advised to log-on at least twice a week. Logging on regularly allows regular checking of 'Announcements' as well as reading and responding to messages from peers on 'Discussions'.
Academic Integrity
The University of Auckland will not tolerate cheating, or assisting others to cheat, and views cheating in coursework as a serious academic offence. The work that a student submits for grading must be the student's own work, reflecting their learning. Where work from other sources is used, it must be properly acknowledged and referenced. This requirement also applies to sources on the internet. A student's assessed work may be reviewed for potential plagiarism or other forms of academic misconduct, using computerised detection mechanisms.
Class Representatives
Class representatives are students tasked with representing student issues to departments, faculties, and the wider university. If you have a complaint about this course, please contact your class rep who will know how to raise it in the right channels. See your departmental noticeboard for contact details for your class reps.
Contact details for the Medical Imaging Postgraduate Student Representatives may be found in the Medical Imaging Postgraduate Programme Information on Canvas.
Inclusive Learning
All students are asked to discuss any impairment related requirements privately, face to face and/or in written form with the course coordinator, lecturer or tutor.
Student Disability Services also provides support for students with a wide range of impairments, both visible and invisible, to succeed and excel at the University. For more information and contact details, please visit the Student Disability Services’ website http://disability.auckland.ac.nz
Special Circumstances
If your ability to complete assessed coursework is affected by illness or other personal circumstances outside of your control, contact a member of teaching staff as soon as possible before the assessment is due.
If your personal circumstances significantly affect your performance, or preparation, for an exam or eligible written test, refer to the University’s aegrotat or compassionate consideration page https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/academic-information/exams-and-final-results/during-exams/aegrotat-and-compassionate-consideration.html.
This should be done as soon as possible and no later than seven days after the affected test or exam date.
Learning Continuity
In the event of an unexpected disruption, we undertake to maintain the continuity and standard of teaching and learning in all your courses throughout the year. If there are unexpected disruptions the University has contingency plans to ensure that access to your course continues and course assessment continues to meet the principles of the University’s assessment policy. Some adjustments may need to be made in emergencies. You will be kept fully informed by your course co-ordinator/director, and if disruption occurs you should refer to the university website for information about how to proceed.
The delivery mode may change depending on COVID restrictions. Any changes will be communicated through Canvas.
Student Charter and Responsibilities
The Student Charter assumes and acknowledges that students are active participants in the learning process and that they have responsibilities to the institution and the international community of scholars. The University expects that students will act at all times in a way that demonstrates respect for the rights of other students and staff so that the learning environment is both safe and productive. For further information visit Student Charter https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/forms-policies-and-guidelines/student-policies-and-guidelines/student-charter.html.
As health professional students, in addition to meeting the University of Auckland graduate profile capabilities, students in the Medical Imaging postgraduate programmes are required to demonstrate their fitness to practise. This applies to students at all times, whether they are on campus, on placement or elsewhere.
Disclaimer
Elements of this outline may be subject to change. The latest information about the course will be available for enrolled students in Canvas.
In this course students may be asked to submit coursework assessments digitally. The University reserves the right to conduct scheduled tests and examinations for this course online or through the use of computers or other electronic devices. Where tests or examinations are conducted online remote invigilation arrangements may be used. In exceptional circumstances changes to elements of this course may be necessary at short notice. Students enrolled in this course will be informed of any such changes and the reasons for them, as soon as possible, through Canvas.