This module is designed to introduce the learner to trauma radiography and specialized radiography categories that include paediatric radiography, dental radiography, mammography, mobile & trauma radiography, High KV techniques and foreign body radiography.

Learning outcomes

A. Knowledge and Understanding

Having successfully completed this module, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

A1. Fundamentals of paediatric radiography, dental radiography, mammography, mobile & trauma radiography, High KV techniques and foreign body radiography.

A2. Indications and Contraindications of paediatric radiography, dental radiography, mammography, mobile & trauma radiography, High KV techniques and foreign body radiography.

B. Cognitive/Intellectual skills/Application of Knowledge

Having successfully completed this module, students should be able to:

B1. Discuss common indications and procedures of trauma and specialized radiography.

B2. Evaluate trauma and specialized radiographic images.

C.Communication/ICT/Numeracy/Analytic Techniques/Practical Skills/Information Literacy

Having successfully completed this module, students should be able to:

C1. Perform paediatric radiography, dental radiography, mammography, mobile & trauma radiography, High KV techniques and foreign body radiography.

C2. Communicate to staff and the patient during clinical setting.

D. General Transferable Skills

Personal, Intellectual, and Professional Autonomy

Having successfully completed this module, students should be able to:

D1. Work independently in Trauma and Specialized radiography units.

Employability and career development

            Having successfully completed this module, students should be able to:

D2. Demonstrate curiosity for learning and continuous professional development in field of Medical Imaging.

Global citizenship

            Having successfully completed this module, students should be able to:

D3. Comply with international standards and procedures related plain radiography.

Lifelong learning

            Having successfully completed this module, students should be able to:

D4. Keep informed about professional and scientific developments.

D5. Undertake further continuous professional development training in Medical Imaging.

Collaboration, Teamwork and Leadership

            Having successfully completed this module, students should be able to:

D6. Demonstrate the ability to work in multidisciplinary team.

D7. Create a positive working environment

Research, Creativity and Innovation, Scholarship and Enquiry

            Having successfully completed this module, students should be able to:

D8. Demonstrate initiative, creativity and proactivity regarding medical imaging

Ethical, Social and Professional Understanding

            Having successfully completed this module, students should be able to:

D9. Work within legal, ethical and professional framework

Indicative content:

Unit I: Dental radiography

• Key Terms including planes, and the dental formula.
• Different sizes and types of dental x-ray film.
• Safety precautions needed when using radiation.
• Types of intra-oral dental radiographs.
• Difference between bisecting and paralleling techniques.
• The most common radiographic errors.
•  Infection control during radiography procedures.

Unit II:  Mammography

• Basic principles of mammography imaging to include:
• Facility preparation/equipment manipulation
• Patient preparation/communication/professionalism
• Positioning of patient
• Safety and Radiation protection
• Technical details/Critical Thinking

Unit III: Pediatric Radiography

·         •Identify the basic principles of pediatric and geriatric imaging

·         •Facility preparation/equipment manipulation

·         •Patient preparation/communication/professionalism

·         •Positioning of patient

·         •Safety and Radiation protection

·         •Technical details/Critical Thinking

Unit IV:  Mobile/ Trauma/ Ward radiography

·         •Identify the basic principles of surgical and mobile radiography

·         •Sterile technique in the operating room R

·         •Operating room personnel/Surgical Team

·         •Operating room and Bedside procedures

·         •Isolation/standard precautions

·         •Safety and Radiation protection

·         •Patient preparation and positioning

·         •Technical considerations/Critical Thinking

Unit V: Foreign body localization

·         Different types of foreign bodies

·          Factor to consider when radiographing foreign bodies

·          Factors to consider when determining foreign body locations

·          Steps in radiographic localization of a foreign body

·          Corrections to be made when the foreign body is not radiographically localized

Unit VI: High kilovoltage technique

•  High kV imaging
•  Body areas where it is used
• Advantages of high kV technique
• Disadvantages of the high kV technique

 Allocation of Units

There are 20 sessions in the 2^nd semester for MIP II

1.      Prof Chinene: Unit 1, 3 and 4

2.      Isabelle: Unit 5

3.      Fils: Unit 2 and 6

COURSE PLAN

Teaching and Learning Methods:

Lectures:  35 hours

Discussions 10 hours

Assignments:  10 hours

Demonstrations: 10 hours

Practicals: 10 hours

Self-Study: 20 hours

Test:  5 hours

Total: 100 hours

Research Resources:

• Jeannean Hall R., Bruce W Long, ammy Curtis; Merrill’s Atlas of radiographic Positionning and Procedures. Vol 3, 2022
• John P. Lampignano, Leslie E. Kendrick, Bontrager’s Handbook of radiographic positioning and Techniques 2018, 9^th Ed, St. Louis, Missouri.
• Kathy McQuillen Martnsen MA RT(R), Workbook for radiographic Image Analysis. 5^th edition 2019.
• Michael. M. Maher& AdrianDixonixgrainger&allisonsison’s. Diagnostic Radiology: Abdominal Imaging. 6^th edition 2018.
• Ruth Ann E., Dawn M. Coakes; Patient Care in Radiography; 2020