Credit Points 10

Legacy Code 401296

Coordinator Donna Oomens Opens in new window

Description This unit will extend the student's knowledge of cerebrovascular and peripheral vascular arterial disease, along with thrombotic venous disease. Students will learn essential research skills, for which the university's vast learning resources will provide an important aid.

School Medicine

Discipline Radiography

Student Contribution Band HECS Band 2 10cp

Level Postgraduate Coursework Level 7 subject

Pre-requisite(s) RADI 7016

Co-requisite(s) RADI 7013 - Practice of Vascular Sonography 3

Restrictions

Students must be enrolled in 4765 Graduate Diploma in Vascular Sonography

Assumed Knowledge

Basic human anatomy, & physiology.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:

1. Distinguish the anatomical and physiological features of cerebrovascular and peripheral arterial circulations (CLO 1)
2. Examine key features of thrombotic diseases related to vascular sonography practice to compose a case report relating to an ultrasound for a documented thrombotic event (CLO 1)
3. Classify vascular disease in relation to patient outcomes, encountered within a vascular sonography practice (CLO 5)
4. Appraise the literature in vascular sonography theory and practice to inform professional practice(CLO 7)
5. Employ research methods, data collection and analysis in the field of vascular sonography surrounding peripheral vascular disease(CLO 7)

Subject Content

Vascular Pathophysiology II
1.Cerebrovasular disease
2.Thrombotic venous disease
3.Peripheral vascular disease
Case Study & Research Skills 1
1.Literature review
2.Data collection
3.Statistical analysis of collected data
4.Case report writing