RAD 8001NED
RAD 8001NED |
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Ultrasound Physics |
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Course Coordinator:
Vivian Leung Yee-fong, PhD (CUHK); RDMS; RVT
Enrolment Requirement(s)
Only students in the Master of Science in Diagnostic Ultrasonography / Postgraduate Diploma in Diagnostic Ultrasonography programme may enrol in this course.
Aims
This course aims to establish a solid foundation in diagnostic ultrasonography, encompassing physics and instrumentation, and equip students with the essential skills for studying ultrasound imaging. It fosters critical thinking and technical proficiency, enabling students to deliver safe, high-quality, patient-centred ultrasound services in diverse clinical settings.
Contents
This course covers the following topics:
Learning support
A set of books, supplementary video lectures, and readings will be provided to students. There will be a four-hour face-to-face interactive tutorial on a Saturday afternoon. An online platform, the Online Learning Environment (OLE), is available for students to manage their learning materials as well as to interact with teachers and classmates.
Assessment
There will be five self-tests, one written assignment, and a 1.5-hour written examination for this course. The assignment should be prepared with Microsoft Word and submitted to Turnitin for plagiarism checking via the Online Learning Environment (OLE).
Set Book(s)
Kremkau, F. W. (2020). Sonography principles and instruments (10th ed.). Saunders
Remarks
This is a one-term course starting in the Autumn Term.
