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2nd + 3rd Trimester OBGYN Ultrasound (MEDI90114)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 6.25Not available in 2023
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Overview
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After completion of this subject, students will have the knowledge to perform and interpret focused second and third trimester ultrasound assessment and will be competent in writing interpretive reports. Students will have interpreted and written a report on 10 online pregnancy ultrasound studies including commonly encountered pathology.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Identify the key steps required to acquire the standard views for focused ultrasound assessment of second and third trimester pregnancy.
- Interpret and write a structured report of focused ultrasound images for assessment of second and third trimester pregnancy.
- Evaluate the requirements for training, competence, and certification in focused second and third trimester pregnancy ultrasound.
Generic skills
- Improved analytical and interpretive skills
- Enhanced time utilisation
- Improved written skills and problem-solving skills
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
All of
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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MEDI90112 | Clinical Ultrasound – Core Concepts | Not available in 2024 |
6.25 |
Note: these can be taken concurrently (at the same time)
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
Inherent requirements are the abilities, knowledge and skills needed to complete this course that must be met by all students. For information on the inherent requirements specific to this course contact the course/program coordinator. In some circumstances reasonable adjustments may be available to enable students to meet these requirements while still preserving the academic integrity of the university's learning, assessment and accreditation processes. For more information on how to seek these adjustments refer to the Student Equity and Disability Support website: https://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Vision
Adequate visual acuity is required to interpret clinical ultrasound. A student is expected to demonstrate sufficient visual acuity to perform the required range of skills, including reading ultrasound images from a computer monitor.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Multiple-choice questions following each tutorial
| Throughout the semester | 25% |
Interpretation of 10 case studies assessed by structured questions pertaining to each case
| Throughout the semester | 50% |
Open-book summative examination
| During the examination period | 25% |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
Not available in 2023
Time commitment details
It is estimated that students will be required to spend approximately 85 hours over the duration of the course through a combination of studying course materials, reading nominated texts, journal review, assessments, and in identifying and integrating the information within their clinical practice.
What do these dates mean
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- Your tuition fees, academic transcript and statements.
- And for Commonwealth Supported students, your:
- Student Learning Entitlement. This applies to all students enrolled in a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP).
Subjects withdrawn after the census date (including up to the ‘last day to withdraw without fail’) count toward the Student Learning Entitlement.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
- a Doctor of Medicine or a Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) or equivalent, or
- an undergraduate degree or equivalent in allied health, nursing, physiotherapy, or science.
- 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