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2011/12 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
MEDP2310 Diagnostic Imaging: How Do We See Disease?
10 creditsClass Size: 50
Module manager: Dr L Rhodes
Email: l.a.rhodes@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable
Year running 2011/12
Pre-requisite qualifications
Completion of year one of undergraduate physics degrees from course listed above.This module is approved as an Elective
Module summary
- To provide an appreciation and understanding of the basic principles of the medical imaging modalities X-ray, MRI and Ultrasound and how they are used to identify cancer;- To provide an understanding of how the data is collected, stored and perceived by the viewer.Objectives
To provide an appreciation and understanding of the basic principles underpinning the common medical imaging modalities, how they are used to identify specific diseases and how the viewer perceives an image.Learning outcomes
On completing the module the students will be able to:
- describe the major medical imaging modalities and how they form an image;
- understanding the basic physics;
- appreciate the basic process of specific diseases;
- understand how the major imaging modalities are used to identify disease;
- identify and understand how diagnostic images are perceived by the reader, and the problems associated with this.
Syllabus
- Physics of Imaging Modalities: X-ray, MRI and Ultrasound.
- Introduction to and detection of Cancer including basic anatomy and physiology and presentation of cancer on diagnostic images.
- How the reader views diagnostic images including data collection and image perception.
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Lecture | 19 | 1.00 | 19.00 |
| Tutorial | 1 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Private study hours | 80.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 20.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 100.00 | ||
Private study
Private study will include revision for and participation in an online formative MCQ test and completion of summative essay.Opportunities for Formative Feedback
Student progress will be monitored by the results of the formative online MCQ test.Methods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| Essay | 3,000 word | 100.00 |
| In-course MCQ | Online | 0.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100.00 | |
Essay title released on successful completion of MCQ.
Reading list
The reading list is available from the Library websiteLast updated: 22/06/2012
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