2017/18 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

MEDP3001 Cardiovascular Medical Imaging

10 creditsClass Size: 50

Module manager: Mr Andrew Davies
Email: a.g.davies@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable

Year running 2017/18

Pre-requisite qualifications

This module is suitable for students who have studied a physical science (or related subject) at A- level and at least 10 credits in a physical science or related subject at each of levels 1 and 2.

Module replaces

None.

This module is approved as a discovery module

Module summary

Medical imaging plays a fundamental role in modern medicine. This module is the third of a series of three dedicated discovery modules on medical imaging (the others being MEDP1001 and MEDP2001), and focuses on medical imaging of the cardiovascular system. Building on a knowledge of the anatomy, function and disease of the cardiovascular system, the module explores the basic principles of cardiac magnetic resonance imaging, interventional X-ray imaging, computed tomography angiography, and cardiac and vascular ultrasound, and shows how medical imaging is used in the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular diseases. Students may take this module without having taken the other medical imaging modules.

Objectives

To provide an appreciation and understanding of the basic principles underpinning the common medical imaging modalities and how they are used in the identification and monitoring and treatment of cardiovascular disease. To explain the fundamental anatomy, function and diseases of the cardiovascular system.

Learning outcomes
On completing this module students should be able to:

- Recall the basic anatomy and physiology of the cardiovascular system, and the major diseases that affect it;
- Describe the basic principles underpinning MRI, Ultrasound, and X-ray imaging and how these imaging modalities produce diagnostic medical images;
- Understand how the major imaging modalities are used independently and collectively to identify cardiovascular disease;
- Understand how the different imaging modalities may be used to visualise cardiovascular anatomy and function, and be able to identify and describe suitable techniques for imaging key cardiovascular anatomy and disease.

Skills outcomes
An understanding of how medical images are formed when imaging the cardiovascular system, and how these images can be used in the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease.

Syllabus

The anatomy and function of the human cardiovascular system;
Major diseases of the cardiovascular system;
Physics of the imaging modalities (X-ray/CT, MRI and Ultrasound);
Specific imaging techniques and protocols for cardiovascular imaging. Challenges when imaging the cardiovascular system;
Use of the imaging modalities in the clinical setting for the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Lecture	18	1.00	18.00
Practical	1	1.00	1.00
Tutorial	4	1.00	4.00
Private study hours			77.00
Total Contact hours			23.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			100.00

Private study

Formative exercises will be hosted on the VLE, supporting the lecture material; background reading; preparation for final examination.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Student progress will be monitored through question and answer sessions which will take place within lectures. Students are also provided with formative online self assessment questions throughout the course through which the module leader will be able to monitor progress.

Methods of assessment

Exams

Exam type	Exam duration	% of formal assessment
Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc)	1 hr 30 mins	100.00
Total percentage (Assessment Exams)		100.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 12/10/2016

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