Program Overview

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Introduction to MRS544 Clinical Sectional Anatomy

MRS544 Clinical Sectional Anatomy is a subject divided into two major strands, primarily based on the anatomical structures best demonstrated by the modalities and the differences in imaging technique, image representation, and the imaging planes used.

Subject Description

The subject includes:

• The normal gross anatomical relationships and organisation, including normal variants, of major skeletal and soft tissue structures of the head, neck, thorax, abdomen, pelvis, and the upper and lower limbs.
• The normal medical imaging appearances of these structures and their relationships, as demonstrated in coronal, sagittal, and transverse planes on computer tomography and magnetic resonance imaging.
• Overlay of nuclear medicine data to CT and MRI data is also considered.

Strands

The subject has two strands:

1. CT/MR Imaging: Undertaken by students enrolled in the postgraduate Medical Radiation Science courses.
2. Medical Ultrasound: Undertaken by students enrolled in the Medical Ultrasound courses.

Availability

The subject is available in:

• Session 1 (30)
• On Campus: Wagga Wagga Campus
• Online: Wagga Wagga Campus

Subject Information

Grading System

HD/FL

Duration

One session

School

School of Dentistry and Health Sciences

Enrolment Restrictions

Available only to students enrolling in the Grad Dip/ MMedRadSc courses, GradDip/ MMedUltrasound, or at the discretion of the Courses Committee School of Dentistry and Health Sciences.

Assumed Knowledge

Basic understanding and knowledge of gross, surface, and imaging anatomy.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:

• CT/MRI Strand: Be able to describe and explain the normal detailed structure of the skeletal, visceral, and vascular components of the head, neck, thorax, abdomen, pelvis, and the upper and lower limbs.
• Medical Ultrasound Strand: Be able to describe and explain the normal detailed structure of the visceral and vascular components of the neck, heart and great vessels, abdomen, pelvis, and the upper and lower limbs.
• All Strands: Be able to recognise and synthesise the normal medical imaging appearances of the skeletal, visceral, and vascular components of the head, neck, thorax, abdomen, pelvis, and the upper and lower limbs.

Syllabus

The subject will cover the following topics:

• Module 1: Gross Anatomy
• Module 2: Embryology (Medical Ultrasound Strand only)
• Module 3: Medical imaging appearances

Special Resources

Web-based PACS.