Delivery of the module will embody the Herts learning principles. You should be available to attend all days as advertised. 

This course is designed for health care professionals who are interested in the principles of ultrasound reporting. It is a compulsory module within the Medical Ultrasound programme. 

This module forms part of a medical ultrasound programme which is accredited by Consortium for the Accreditation of Sonographic Education (CASE) 

The course is facilitated by university staff and external lecturers.

Course aims 

The course aims to enable student to evaluate the fundamental principles used in reporting ultrasound images 

This module provides the core skills required to consider the broader mangement and legal issues surrounding the topic of clinical reporting. Students will conceptualise the process of decision making around the ethical and legal issues that underpin clinical reporting. Students will develop their verbal and written communication skills.

Content 

On completion of the module students will typically be able to:

• Critically review and analyse the ethical and legal requirements of clinical reporting and the impact on patient management. 
• Critically analyse and apply the principles of clinical reporting in relation to the structure and significance of information given in a formal clinical report. 

This module can contribute to the following programme(s)

HSMIRSM: MSc Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences: Medical Ultrasound