CSB063 Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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| Unit code: | CSB063 |
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| Prerequisite(s): | CSB012 and LQB390 |
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Timetable | Details in HiQ, if available |
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| CSP student contribution | $1,164 |
| Domestic tuition unit fee | $4,356 |
| International unit fee | $4,848 |
Unit Outline: Semester 1 2025, Gardens Point, Internal
| Unit code: | CSB063 |
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| Credit points: | 12 |
| Pre-requisite: | CSB012 LQB390 |
| Coordinators: | Ajesh Singh | ajesh.singh@qut.edu.au Debbie Starkey | d.starkey@qut.edu.au |
Overview
Magnetic Resonance Imaging is a specialised modality within the field of medical radiations. The applications of magnetic resonance imaging have a wide impact on differential diagnoses and subsequent radiographic examinations.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Explain the physical principles of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
- Discuss the clinical applications and basic techniques used in MRI including interpretation of image appearances of normal anatomical structures and disease processes.
- Analyse the role of MRI in diagnostic imaging and its clinical context in relation to other imaging modalities, including appropriate patient care considerations such as positioning, patient co-operation and claustrophobia.
Content
- Principles of MRI
- Basic principles
- Spatial localisation techniques
- Relaxation times
- Imaging methods
- Reconstruction techniques
- Fast scan techniques
- Hazards - approaches to safety, screening, questionnaires, contraindications, SAR, acoustic noise and implantsQuality assurance - Signal to noise ratio,contrast to noise ratio,field homogeneity and artefacts
- Clinical Applications of MRI - clinical overview including departmental planning and specific paediatric adaptations
- Care of patient - patient co-operation and positioning, claustrophobia
- Technical parameters and considerations
- Scan techniques for specific anatomical areas
- Specific clinical applications and image appearances
- Recent advances
Learning Approaches
Blended delivery encompassing formal lectures, tutorial sessions and online activities.
Lectures provide the theoretical background information, incorporating case study image reviews, and interpretation.
Tutorial sessions provide small group discussions of image appearances and interaction with image viewing software. Access to Interactive radiographic resources through scheduled sessions allow additional development of image interaction skills.
Students may be offered an off-site visit to a clinical MRI site.
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
You will receive feedback on your quiz. Ongoing formative feedback is provided by participating in the tutorial session activities.
Assessment
Overview
For the purposes of professional accreditation and demonstration of capabilities/competencies, students must achieve a satisfactory level of performance in both the theoretical and practical elements of the unit to achieve a passing grade.
Threshold assessment conditions:
In this unit, for you to be eligible to receive a passing grade, threshold assessment conditions apply. If you do not achieve the pass level for an assessment task you are able to make one resubmission of this work for the minimum pass level, only when their achieved mark/grade is within 10% (or 1 grade) of the pass level for the assessment item. You are advised to seek feedback on your submission from the unit coordinator prior to resubmission.
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Portfolio
Submission of a portfolio of a collation of activities from tutorial exercises.
This is an assignment for the purposes of an extension.
Assessment: Exam (theory)
End-semester theory examination. (Summative). Short answer questions.
Threshold Assessment:
Threshold conditions apply. In this unit, for you to be eligible to receive a passing grade, threshold assessment conditions apply. If you do not achieve the pass level for an assessment task you are able to make one resubmission of this work for the minimum pass level, only when their achieved mark/grade is within 10% (or 1 grade) of the pass level for the assessment item.
Assessment: Exam (Practical)
As an emerging MRI radiographer, you should be able to recognise, analyse, interpret MRI images and common pathologic appearances. You should be able to escalate urgent findings on MRI images to the senior MRI radiographer or to the radiologist/emergency physician on duty.
Threshold Assessment:
Threshold conditions apply.In this unit, for you to be eligible to receive a passing grade, threshold assessment conditions apply. If you do not achieve the pass level for an assessment task you are able to make one resubmission of this work for the minimum pass level, only when their achieved mark/grade is within 10% (or 1 grade) of the pass level for the assessment item.
Academic Integrity
Academic integrity is a commitment to undertaking academic work and assessment in a manner that is ethical, fair, honest, respectful and accountable.
The Academic Integrity Policy sets out the range of conduct that can be a failure to maintain the standards of academic integrity. This includes, cheating in exams, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion and contract cheating. It also includes providing fraudulent or altered documentation in support of an academic concession application, for example an assignment extension or a deferred exam.
You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.
Breaching QUT’s Academic Integrity Policy or engaging in conduct that may defeat or compromise the purpose of assessment can lead to a finding of student misconduct (Code of Conduct – Student) and result in the imposition of penalties under the Management of Student Misconduct Policy, ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.
Resources
Readings will be assigned from the texts listed in the Resource materials section to supplement the lecture notes.
Resource Materials
Recommended text(s)
1. Westbrook, C., & Roth, C. (2018). MRI in Practice (5th ed.). Wiley-Blackwell.
2. Powers, J., S. (2021). MRI Physics. Tech to Tech Explanations. Wiley-Blackwell.
Risk Assessment Statement
The only out of the ordinary risks associated with this unit relate to the site visit to a working MR department. You will receive instructions on safety issues and rules. You will be required to complete and submit a safety questionnaire prior to entering the MR facilities.