Principles of image reporting

Who should attend this course?

This Principles of image reporting course is for radiographers and other healthcare professionals who are interested in the principles of image reporting.

It can be taken as a stand alone course or as part of a postgraduate award.

If you take this Principles of image reporting course as part of a postgraduate award you need to be a qualified health care professional and have a degree or equivalent.

Course content

The aim of this Principles of image reporting course is to enable you to evaluate the fundamental principles used in interpreting and reporting images.

This course provides the core skills required for interpreting images.

It considers pattern recognition and other techniques as well as the broader management and legal issues surrounding the topic of image interpretation.

In this Principles of image reporting course you develop your pattern recognition skills, conceptualise the process of decision making, define the ethical and legal issues that underpin image interpretation and develop your verbal and written communication skills.

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How does this course map the NHS KSF?

This Principles of image reporting course contributes to the development of knowledge and understanding for:

• Core dimensions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
• Information and Knowledge 9a, 9b, 9c

Assessment

The assessment will consist of combination of a written assignment and a presentation.

Why choose this course?

• Learn: To evaluate the fundamental principles used in interpreting and reporting radiographic images.
• Course for: All radiographers and other healthcare professionals who are interested in the principles of image reporting.
• Credit/level: Postgraduate level 7 (15 credits).

How to apply

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Course fees

Credit level for this course: Postgraduate level 7 (15 credits)

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Contract funding for NHS staff

The University is contracted by the NHS to provide post-registration education/CPD and training for its health professionals.

If you are an NHS employee contact the senior manager responsible for post-registration education/CPD in your Trust to check if the course you wish to attend can be supported by the Trust's contract with our University.

Study routes

• Part Time

Locations

• University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield