CSB021 General Radiography 1
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| Unit code: | CSB021 |
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| Prerequisite(s): | LSB142 and CSB012 and PCB272 |
| Equivalent(s): | PCB276 |
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Timetable | Details in HiQ, if available |
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| CSP student contribution | $1,192 |
| Domestic tuition unit fee | $4,704 |
| International unit fee | $4,848 |
Unit Outline: Semester 2 2026, Gardens Point, Internal
| Unit code: | CSB021 |
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| Credit points: | 12 |
| Pre-requisite: | LSB142 and CSB012 and PCB272 |
| Coordinator: | Vicki Braithwaite | vicki.braithwaite@qut.edu.au |
Overview
This is a foundational unit designed to provide you with knowledge of imaging practices and in particular skeletal radiography. It introduces you to the person-centred care considerations and positioning techniques which you will be able to put into practice in the accompanying unit CSB022 Radiographic Practice.
A full and detailed knowledge of anatomy and positioning techniques for skeletal radiography is essential to the education of medical imaging technologists.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Describe professional practice and patient considerations including person-centred care, cultural safety and preparation for radiographic examinations of the skeleton, chest and abdomen.
- Describe the radiographic procedure including preparation of the room, immobilisation devices, patient positioning and radiographic techniques for routine radiographic examinations of the skeleton, chest and abdomen.
- Demonstrate an ability to evaluate imaging requests, nominate the appropriate imaging series and recognise normal bony anatomy on radiographic images.
- Demonstrate communication, person-centred care and cultural safety required in professional practice and patient preparation as a member of the Medical Imaging team, between Medical Radiation staff/students, other healthcare workers, patients and caregivers.
Content
Routine and modified radiographic techniques including patient considerations, terminology, radiographic anatomy, immobilisation and common radiographic appearances for imaging of the:
- Lower Limb: toes, foot, tarsus, calcaneum, ankle, tibia and fibula, knee, patella and femur
- Upper Limb: hand, fingers, thumb, wrist, scaphoid, forearm, elbow and humerus
- Pelvic Girdle and Hip Region
- Shoulder Girdle: glenohumeral joint, clavicle, scapula, acromioclavicular joints,
- Respiratory System: Lungs
- Abdomen
- Vertebral Column: cervical, thoracic, lumbar and sacral spines
- Applying Skills for Professional Practice, for example, communication, teamwork, person-centre care and cultural safety.
Learning Approaches
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
You will receive feedback on two components of your assessment. You will receive feedback for both Assessment 1 and Assessment 2 via the Canvas Unit site after your work has been marked. Assessment 1 is a group video, and written feedback will be released on Canvas once marking is complete. Assessment 2 is a review of a clinical scenario or radiographic case, and you will receive individual feedback via Canvas after marking. This feedback is designed to help you understand your performance, recognise your strengths, and identify areas for improvement.
Assessment
Overview
All assessment contributes to your grade. For the purposes of professional accreditation and demonstration of capabilities/competencies, students must achieve a satisfactory level of performance in Assessment 3 of this 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 assessment item 3 you are able to make one resubmission of this work for the minimum pass level, only when your 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: Demonstration
As a novice Medical Radiation Practitioner, you are required to demonstrate professional and practical skills through a recorded presentation highlighting communication within your group, representing departmental roles in a scenario. This presentation will reveal to your assessor(s) your understanding of the various professional and practical communication skills required as part of considered patient care in the initial interaction between Medical Radiation staff/student, patient and caregivers.
The ethical and responsible use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools is authorised in this assessment. See the relevant assessment details page for specific guidelines.
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Assessment: Portfolio
As a novice Medical Radiation Practitioner, you are required to outline and document a patient’s journey through an imaging department for the radiographic examination supplied. The assessment will outline the sequence in precise chronological order as per the completion of a clinical examination. This written submission will demonstrate to your supervisor your ability to describe elements of professional practice and patient considerations, as well as the radiographic procedure requirements. The ability to evaluate the radiographic images of the selected body region, along with anatomical labelling will also be included.
The ethical and responsible use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools is authorised in this assessment. See the relevant assessment details page for specific guidelines.
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Assessment: Examination (invigilated)
Written theory examination consisting of a range of short and long answer theory questions, from learning material covered in lectures, online & tutorials.
The use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools is prohibited in this assessment.
Threshold Assessment:
Threshold conditions apply.
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
Resource Materials
Prescribed text(s)
Bontrager K.L.(2024) Textbook of Radiographic Positioning & Related Anatomy, (11th ed.), Mosby
Risk Assessment Statement
There are no out of the ordinary risks associated with this unit.
Course Learning Outcomes
This unit is designed to support your development of the following course/study area learning outcomes.CS48 Bachelor of Medical Imaging (Honours)
- Apply advanced scientific, technical, and clinical knowledge and skills with digital literacy in ethical medical imaging practice
Relates to: Portfolio, Examination (invigilated) - Apply communication, interpersonal skills, and cultural responsivity necessary to enhance patient-centred clinical practice in relation to the welfare of patients and interaction with colleagues and the wider community
Relates to: Demonstration - Integrate critical and reflective thinking, and clinical reasoning to identify, solve, and safely manage problems for diverse patient presentations in complex clinical practice contexts
Relates to: Demonstration, Portfolio, Examination (invigilated) - Conduct investigative research in medical imaging that contributes to innovation and sustainability of evidence-based practice, and disseminate the outcomes
Relates to: Portfolio