Radiographic Image Analysis of the Chest

Learning Beyond Registration (LBR) is a vital part of developing competent, capable health service practitioners prepared to deliver a dynamic, flexible, quality, client-focused service. If you're employed by the NHS in the East Midlands then you may be eligible for fee-free access to our LBR modules and/or programmes. You'll need to supply evidence of approval from your line manager and Trust Education Lead when you apply.

What you'll cover

• Normal radiographic appearances of the chest
• Clinical indications and referral protocols for imaging of the chest
• Basic radiographic techniques
• Interpretation of normal variants
• An introduction to the interpretation of abnormal radiographic appearances of the Chest
• Common pitfalls How You Learn

There is a multi-professional approach to study with key note lectures online supported with case study discussions and image viewing.

Who is this course for

This module can be studied as part of an Advanced Practice pathway or as a module on its own for CPD.

To undertake this course you must have evidence of study at BSc (Hons) level and professional registration. This module has a built in assessment day and is composed of online teaching, self-directed study and some campus based activity. The aim of this course is to introduce the participant to a systemic approach used in the analysis of radiographic images of the chest in line with their own professional requirements.

Course team

Alexandra Partner

Richard Tucker

How you are assessed:

• Portfolio
• OSCE
• VIVA

On completion of this course you should be able to:

• Correlate clinical manifestations to radiographic appearances and pathophysiological processes.
• Formulate a clinical diagnostic opinion from the analysis of and the interpretation of radiological findings.

What can you use this credit for next?

MSc Advanced Practice Programme at the University of Derby

Benefit to the employee

This will increase your knowledge in a specific area of practive. You may wish to go on and do formal reporting chest courses and that this will support your learning towards that.

Benefit to the employer

Your staff will be more knowledgeable and confident at analysis of chest x-rays and the underlying principles of image quality.

Hold an undergraduate degree

Professional registration with HCPC/NMC or equivalent

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Additional information about your studies

Minimum numbers

Please note that this course is subject to minimum numbers in order to run.