Radiographic Image Analysis of the Chest

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.

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.

Hold an undergraduate degree

Professional registration with HCPC/NMC or equivalent

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.