Selecting one modality from a list will enable the student to focus study in an area in which they have a particular interest, or may wish to engage with in their future career.
The student will negotiate specific study aims with a named supervisor from within the lecturing team. Study will be largely self-directed, to promote independent learning, although the student will receive support in the form of weekly 1.5 hour seminars with their supervisor and a group of peers, over 5 weeks. Direction will be provided for independent preparation for the seminars, and students will have opportunity to learn from peers during the sessions.
Study will be supported through the arrangement of 3 individual clinical days spread over the course of the module, to enable the student to gain experience in their chosen modality, within the context of a specific disease pathway. This may include the following activities, with support from a named member of clinical staff at the placement site: observing imaging protocols in practice, discussing the patient pathway with clinical staff, attending multi-disciplinary team meetings or image reporting sessions.
Assessment will be in the form of an oral presentation, detailing a potential patient imaging journey within the student’s chosen modality, including the reasons for use of that modality within the context of a particular disease pathway. Utilising the presentation format for assessment, will particularly allow the student to demonstrate the medical image appearances related to this clinical condition.
Prior to the assessment, students will have opportunity to present work in progress to their supervisor and peers within the weekly seminars, to receive formative feedback, and provide additional opportunity for peer learning related to the assessment.
Successful completion of this module will allow the student to apply enhanced knowledge and skills gained in the chosen modality to clinical practice, in order to improve the quality of clinical images that they acquire, and enhance the care of patients.