This module enables the participant to achieve competence in the practice of radiographic reporting of the chest.  The vast majority of the study element will be in the clinical environment working with a mentor. Participants will be operating within the healthcare environment and must have access to the prescribed clinical practice which must include acute and non-acute chest cases for review. 

Aims of the module:

The aim of this module is to recognise the common pathologies encountered and to develop skills in Chest Reporting.

Available as a standalone module: Yes

Attendance

For attendance information, please see the top of this page. Please note, if the module is full or closed for the intake(s) this academic year, dates may not appear.

Typical intake(s): Semester 1

Venue: Southwark / Online

Career Benefits

This module is beneficial for the training and development of Reporting Radiographers. Professionals undertaking this module will be able to use their knowledge and skills to enhance the service they provide in accordance with their employer's policies. Completion of the module may be used as evidence to support career progression, to include musculoskeletal system reporting as part of an Advanced Practitioner role.

Assessment

Formative assessment:

Image interpretation tests and case study presentations are integrated into the module as scaffolding for the summative assessment.

Summative assessment:

CW1 - 3000 word essay or 20-minute podcast. Pass mark 50%.
Exam 1 - 2 day image interpretation test. Pass/Fail.
CW2 - Clinical portfolio.
Students will undertake monthly audits of reporting practice and by reflection and discussion with mentor, learn from any errors to improve accuracy over the module.
A log of cases should be recorded in this portfolio.  A minimum of 1000 mixed cases must be recorded. This portfolio should demonstrate a consistency of at least 90% accuracy for at last 250 cases.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge and understanding:

• Anatomy, physiology and pathology, normal radiographic appearance and abnormal appearance due to trauma and or pathological process that participants will apply an advanced level of understanding and evaluation to interpret conventional radiographs of the chest.
• Current and relevant legislation and national professional guidance that will impact clinical reporting practice and enable appropriate communicate of findings within in a multidisciplinary team setting
  

Intellectual Skills:

• Analyse the impact of pathologies, age, ethnicity, and gender, relative to patient presentation and critically evaluate mechanisms of injury and their seen or expected appearances.
• Building upon existing knowledge of how the quality of the radiographic examination can affect the accuracy of the report.
  

Practical Skills:

• Competently and autonomously provide clinical radiographic reports on conventional imaging of the chest and critically evaluate the accuracy of reports so that they conform with effective written communication and be able to discuss the radiological appearances of cases in both radiological and multidisciplinary team meetings
  

Transferable Skills:

• Appraise and incorporate the legislation and guidance in respect of professional practice and accountability and be able to critically reflect upon one’s own practice to maintain high standard of skill and adhere to relevant continuous professional development.