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RAD2006 · Pathophysiology for medical radiation science 2
2026 Handbook6 credit pointsLevel 2Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences
Last checked: 23 Aug 2026 UTCOverview
This unit is the second of two units designed to introduce you to the principles of pathophysiology and their relevance to the discipline of medical radiation science. The unit builds upon the knowledge developed in the first semester unit pathophysiology unit and extends those principles to a consideration of altered disease affecting the haematological, central nervous, cardiovascular, endocrine, reproductive, renal and gastrointestinal tract systems. The unit will enable you to recognise common pathologies affecting these body systems as visualised on a variety of medical images.
Areas of study: Radiography and medical imaging Radiation sciences
Offerings
| Campus | Teaching period | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Clayton | Second semester | Activities scheduled as a mix of on-campus and online activities (BLENDED) |
Assessment
The Handbook lists an examination for this unit.
| # | Assessment | Type | Weight | Hurdle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mid-semester Test (1 hour) | Examination | 25% | — |
| 2 | iSAP Case (2,500 words) | Written | 30% | — |
| 3 | Group powerpoint presentation (15 mins) and supporting notes (1,000 words) | Presentation | 15% | — |
| 4 | End of Semester Exam (1 hour 40 mins) | Examination | 30% | — |
Assessment in this unit includes hurdle assessment tasks. Failure of any hurdle assessment task may result in failure of the unit.
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Requisites
prerequisite
- RAD2004 — Pathophysiology for medical radiation science 1
Learning outcomes
- Relate knowledge of the normal gross and regional anatomy of the haematological, respiratory, cardiovascular, endocrine, reproductive, renal and gastrointestinal tract systems to understanding the impact of disease processes affecting these systems.
- Describe the key histological features of the haematological, respiratory, cardiovascular, endocrine, reproductive, renal and gastrointestinal tract systems.
- Apply knowledge of the principles of pathophysiology to the disease processes within the haematological, central nervous, cardiovascular, endocrine, reproductive, renal and gastrointestinal tract systems.
- Identify the radiographic representation of disease processes associated with the haematological, central nervous, cardiovascular, endocrine, reproductive, renal and gastrointestinal tract systems.
- Describe how pathological imaging is used in the radiation therapy context
Workload
2 hour lecture recorded online 2 hour workshop or laboratory per week 9 hours of self-directed Moodle activities, online readings and tasks.
| Activity | Duration |
|---|---|
| Workshops | 18 hours |
| Laboratories | 2 hours |
| Lectures | 18 hours |
| Assessments | — |
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