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Advanced Echocardiography Interpretation (MEDI90059)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Online
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
Semester 1
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
Further Information: https://study.unimelb.edu.au/find/courses/graduate/graduate-diploma-in-clinical-ultrasound/
Semester 2
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
Further Information: https://study.unimelb.edu.au/find/courses/graduate/graduate-diploma-in-clinical-ultrasound/
Overview
Availability | Semester 1 - Online Semester 2 - Online |
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This subject will outline how formally report diagnostic echocardiography studies, using a custom designed database reporting system. There will be 50 case studies to be reported.
Topics include:
- Principles of Echocardiography Reporting
- Use of Echocardiography Report Database
- Reporting Case Studies-50 Cases
Intended learning outcomes
This completion of the subject, students should:
- Understand the principles of echocardiography reporting
- Understand how to use the echocardiography report database
- Interpret and reporting 40 case studies
Generic skills
- Enhance time utilisation
- Improve written skills and problem solving skill
All students are expected to have access to a computer that can operate a Windows platform or simulation.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission into one of the following:
- GD-CLINUS Graduate Diploma in Clinical Ultrasound
- GD-CLINUS Graduate Diploma in Clinical Ultrasound
This subject is not available for students admitted in any other courses.
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
It is recommended that the following are completed before undertaking this subject:
MEDI90049 - Principles of Ultrasound Heart Scan
MEDI90050 - Doppler Echocardiography
MEDI90051 - Ventricular Function
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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One open - book multiple choice examination consisting of 50 questions which are likely to include case study diagnoses and image interpretation and measurement, students will have 1 week to complete the examination | During the assessment period | 80% |
Completion of self assessment modules at the end of each tutorial | Throughout the teaching period | 20% |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1 - Online
Principal coordinator Colin Royse Mode of delivery Online Contact hours Off Campus, Online Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 28 February 2022 to 29 May 2022 Last self-enrol date 11 March 2022 Census date 31 March 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 6 May 2022 Assessment period ends 24 June 2022 Semester 1 contact information
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
Further Information: https://study.unimelb.edu.au/find/courses/graduate/graduate-diploma-in-clinical-ultrasound/
- Semester 2 - Online
Principal coordinator Colin Royse Mode of delivery Online Contact hours Off Campus, Online Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 25 July 2022 to 23 October 2022 Last self-enrol date 5 August 2022 Census date 31 August 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 23 September 2022 Assessment period ends 18 November 2022 Semester 2 contact information
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
Further Information: https://study.unimelb.edu.au/find/courses/graduate/graduate-diploma-in-clinical-ultrasound/
Time commitment details
170 hours per 12.5 credit point subject
Additional delivery details
This subject is taught online. Course materials will be distributed to students at the beginning of semester. Administration is via email.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Royse C, Donnan G, Royse A. Pocket Guide to Perioperative and Critical Care Echocardiography. 2006; McGraw-Hills
Recommended texts and other resources
Other materials will be provided as a package of readings, PowerPoint presentations and case studies.
- Subject notes
Administration is via e-mail.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Clinical Ultrasound Course Graduate Diploma in Clinical Ultrasound - Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 31 January 2024