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Clinical Ultrasound - Core Concepts (MEDI90129)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 6.25On Campus (Parkville)
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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
Semester 2
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
Overview
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Students will acquire a theoretical understanding and knowledge required to understand the production of clinical ultrasound images, including ultrasound physics, transducer and machine componentry, image optimisation, artefacts, and probe manipulation. This will enable safe application of focused ultrasound to improve patient clinical diagnosis and management, including the indications, contraindications, pitfalls and limitations of clinical ultrasound (both generally and in a specific (chosen) health care specialty).
Students will also be able to evaluate the requirements for training, competence and certification in focused ultrasound.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Describe the role of clinical ultrasound as a core pillar of clinical assessment and management in health care
- Comprehend and demonstrate the understanding of the physics, transducer and machine componentry, image optimisation pertaining to ultrasound image generation and biosafety for clinical applications of ultrasound
- Comprehend and demonstrate the understanding of common pitfalls and limitations of clinical ultrasound and how these impact on the clinical utility of clinical ultrasound
- Comprehend and demonstrate the understanding of evaluate how to optimise ultrasound images for a variety of types of clinical ultrasound
- Comprehend and demonstrate the understanding of requirements for focused ultrasound reporting, image archiving, infection control, and machine care
- Comprehend and demonstrate the understanding of the requirements for training, competence and credentialing in focused and procedural ultrasound in general
Generic skills
- Improved analytical and interpretive skills
- Improved procedural skills for students who select a practical subject
- Enhanced time utilisation
- Improved written skills and problem-solving skills
Last updated: 31 January 2024