Postgraduate - UnitSON4022 - Sonographic imaging of the reproductive system

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Level	Postgraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
Offered	Clayton First semester 2012 (Off-campus) Clayton Second semester 2012 (Off-campus)
Coordinator(s)	Mr Paul Lombardo

Synopsis

Sonographic scanning methods, standard protocols and interpretational skills for
recognition of sonographic appearances of normal anatomy, anatomical variants and
disease processes associated with the female pelvis, the scrotum and its contents.
Appreciation of when to modify standard approaches to the clinical question and patient presentation and recognise limitations of ultrasound in relation to other medical imaging and laparoscopic examinations of the reproductive system.

Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit students will be able to:

1. describe and justify the selection of imaging parameters, equipment and

transducers, infection control measures and consent protocols for sonographic
examinations of the female pelvis and the scrotum;

2. perform routine transabdominal and transvaginal scanning of the female pelvis

and routine sonographic examinations of the scrotum to a standard and ethical
conduct expected of a competent sonographer;

3. describe and recognise the normal and abnormal sonographic appearances of

the male and female reproductive systems and related artefacts;

4. appreciate the need to adapt and modify standard imaging protocols when

dictated by the clinical condition of the patient;

5. use Spectral, Colour and Power Doppler techniques where appropriate;
6. demonstrate an understanding of the limitations of ultrasound in relation to the

diagnosis of pathology in the male and female pelvis;

7. describe and apply quality assurance principles to sonographic imaging of the

reproductive system.

Assessment

Compulsory attainment of a requisite number of ultrasound examinations (hurdle
requirement)
Two assignments (30%)
Written examination (2 hours) (40%)
Image recognition examination (1 hour) (20%)
Clinical skills assessment (10%)

Chief examiner(s)

Mr Paul Lombardo

Prerequisites

SON4000, SON4010

Co-requisites

3 days a week performing relevant clinical ultrasound examinations or equivalent