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2015/16 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

HECS1028 Musculoskeletal Anatomy and Radiographic Pattern Recognition

20 creditsClass Size: 94

Module manager: Voyin Pantic
Email: V.Pantic@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2015/16

Pre-requisite qualifications

Normally standard entry criteria for BSc (Hons) Radiography or equivalent

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Module summary

HECS 1028 Musculoskeletal Anatomy and Radiographic Pattern Recognition provides the student with detailed information with respect to basic anatomy, osteology (bone), arthrology (joints), pathology and medical image interpretation skills all of which are essential in order for the student to begin to identify, understand, analyse, evaluate and interpret radiographic appearances.

Objectives

The aim of this module is to provide the student with detailed information with respect to basic anatomy, osteology (bone), arthrology (joints), pathology and medical image interpretation skills all of which are essential in order for the student to begin to identify, understand, analyse, evaluate and interpret radiographic appearances.

Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this module the student will be able to:

1. Describe the basic physiology, anatomy and biochemistry of the musculoskeletal system;
2. Identify radiographic anatomical features of the musculoskeletal system;
3. Evaluate the radiographic image quality for the musculoskeletal system;
4. Identify different classifications of fractures;
5. Describe how pathology of the musculoskeletal system affects the resultant radiographic image;
6. Develop fundamental radiographic image interpretation skills;
7. Demonstrate a systematic approach to image evaluation of the adult appendicular skeleton;
8. Produce a preliminary evaluation on normal / abnormal cases with respect to radiographic images of the musculoskeletal system;
9. Develop strategies for their own learning;
10. Develop skills in examination technique

Skills outcomes
Develop knowledge of the musculoskeletal system.

Development of fundamental analytical skills required for image interpretation through the application of anatomical knowledge of the musculoskeletal system.

Syllabus

Overview of the cell
Overview of tissue
Musculoskeletal Terms and Definitions
Bone: classification of, metabolism, development, functions to include general overview, appendicular and axial skeleton (excluding skull and facial bones)
Arthrology: type of joint, basic biomechanics to include general overview, joints of the upper limb, lower limb and axial skeleton ( excluding joints of the skull)
Review of electronic workbooks of upper limb, lower limb and axial skeleton (excluding skull and facial bones)
Muscles biomechanics and movement
Perception and pattern recognition plus Theories and factors influencing pattern recognition
Fracture Classifications / Common Fracture Sites and healing of Fractures
Introduction to Pathology of the Musculoskeletal System
Radiographic image appearances influencing image interpretation
Introduction to systematic image evaluation and production of preliminary image evaluation.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
On-line Learning	1	1.50	1.50
Clinical Practice	1	0.50	0.50
Class tests, exams and assessment	1	1.00	1.00
Lecture	17	2.00	34.00
Practical	3	2.00	6.00
Tutorial	3	2.00	6.00
Private study hours			151.00
Total Contact hours			49.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			200.00

Private study

The 151 hours private study that has been allocated to you for this module is to enable the students to prepare and supplement their notes for this module, as well as complete the workbooks associated with this module and allow them to prepare and undertake your assessment. The breakdown of hours for the activities identified is as follows:

71 hours reading/ writing up notes
30 hours Work book completion
50 hours assessment and preparation

The time can be used wisely, whilst in the clinical department the students are encouraged to use every image viewed to assess their knowledge of the anatomy being demonstrated. In this way the student can identify areas they need to concentrate on and seek additional support to ensure they attain a successful outcome in the summative assessment.

The above hours are a guideline and students may require additional time for the activities

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

During the module the student will be required to undertake course work. This will help develop learning and prepare the student for the summative assessment. This will take the form of:

Completion of workbooks: -
Is an online activity using labels provide to identify structures on the line drawings. The student will be able to relate these labels and line drawing appearances to the radiographic appearance found on PowerPoint presentations in the VLE. Keeping up to date with the osteology and arthrology session will aid the student with this activity.

Film viewing and commenting: -
this aspect is to introduce and begin to develop the student’s ability to comment on radiographs of the
musculoskeletal anatomy.

Tutorials: -
To address problem areas and provide you with a structured approach to aid student understanding of
the topics covered.

Formative assessment: -
To introduce the student to the format of the summative assessment and assess individual learning
and understanding.

Feedback on formative assessment:
To provide an indication of individual learning and understanding and identify learning needs for
preparation of the summative assessment.

Methods of assessment

Exams

Exam type	Exam duration	% of formal assessment
Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc)	2 hr	60.00
Practical Exam / OSCE	1 hr	40.00
Total percentage (Assessment Exams)		100.00

The summative assessment consists of two components an Unseen examination and an OSE . The Unseen examination contributes 60% of the marks for the module and the OSE contributes the other 40%. There is compensation between the two components with an overall mark of 40 requiring to be achieved for the two. Both components must be attempted and a threshold mark of 30 must be achieved in order for compensation to be applied.

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 14/07/2015

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