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Course Details

The Musculoskeletal Image Interpretation course will be suitable for radiographers whose employment involves working with radiographic images. This module is designed for radiographers to develop a comprehensive, experiential knowledge-based framework in plain radiograph musculoskeletal examinations. 

There will be emphasis on relating theory to practice in the clinical setting to contribute to patient diagnosis and management. It further develops communication skills to assist in the communication of findings or further investigations clearly to specialist and non-specialist audiences.  

There is further development of knowledge gained in the co-requisite modules within the image interpretation pathway. This is facilitated by monitoring, reflection, and self-audit and through a range of blended learning activities. 

The student is expected to research and undertake activities within the clinical environment to supplement their radiographic knowledge.  

Learning Outcomes

Successful students will typically... 

• Demonstrate detailed knowledge and systematic understanding of the spectrum of relevant traumatic and pathological processes of the musculoskeletal system, to include normal anatomical and pathological variants. 
• Demonstrate critical awareness of how the data about the nature of patient’s conditions for a wide range of traumatic and pathological processes relate to the radiographic appearances of the musculoskeletal system. 
• Justify how imaging modalities are utilised in the diagnosis and management of a pathological or traumatic event. 
• Analyse and critically evaluate radiographic images of the normal appearances of bones, joints and associated structures and a wide range of traumatic and pathological processes relating to the skeleton.

Assessment

70% In-course Test to be passed at 50% 

30% Narrated PowerPoint Presentation to be passed at 50% 

Who Teaches the Course? 

James Busby (Module lead) 

Phil Regelous Senior Lecturer 

Michelle Clooney Senior Lecturer 

What our students say...

'Very interesting and intellectually stimulating module that I would recommend to others.' 

'Fun teaching and learning environment with various different approaches to dissemination of information' 

'Hard work, but very relevant to the extended practice we are about to undertake' 

'A light touch teaching for this substantial module helped push my knowledge to the necessary next level' 

This module can contribute to the following programme(s)

HMMUMSC: MSc Medical Ultrasound

HMCRRMSC: MSc Clinical Radiographic Reporting