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RAD4070 · Research in medical imaging
2026 Handbook24 credit pointsLevel 4Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences
Last checked: 23 Aug 2026 UTCOverview
Supervised participation in a research project in medical imaging. An in depth consideration of the moral and ethical issues surrounding research, sources of information, quantitative and qualitative research methods and current trends in research in medical imaging. Skills will be achieved in how to construct a research proposal and critically analyse the literature students on the basis of the student's selected research project. Students will collect and analyse data according to the requirements of their selected project. Further, students will write a research article according to journal guidelines and prepare an oral and poster presentation of their research project.
Areas of study: Radiography and medical imaging Radiation sciences
Offerings
| Campus | Teaching period | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Clayton | Full year extended | Activities scheduled as a mix of on-campus and online activities (BLENDED) |
Assessment
The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.
| # | Assessment | Type | Weight | Hurdle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Research plan (maximum 1,500 words) | Written | — | Competency |
| 2 | Annotated bibliography (maximum 1,500 words) | Written | 10% | — |
| 3 | Structural skeleton (maximum 1,500 words) | Written | 10% | — |
| 4 | Article (3,000 - 5,000 words) | Written | 50% | Competency |
| 5 | Scientific abstract (maximum 250 words) | Written | 5% | — |
| 6 | Scientific poster (maximum 500 words) | Artefact | 5% | — |
| 7 | Oral presentation (maximum 15 mins) | Presentation | 20% | Competency |
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
prohibitions
- RAD4080 — Selected topics in medical imaging
Learning outcomes
- Identify a research gap, and develop and implement a research methodology.
- Critically appraise the literature on a selected topic within medical imaging.
- Apply the principles of ethical research when conducting their project.
- Collect, analyse and interpret data related to the research project.
- Critically analyse and discuss the research findings.
- Synthesise and communicate research findings in written, visual and verbal formats.
- Explain how the research impacts clinical practice and outline directions for future research.
Workload
A blended learning approach comprising a combination of online, face-to-face and self-directed learning. Please note: The teaching dates for this unit may vary from the standard teaching dates for this teaching period. Unit discontinuation and penalty dates for these units may be different to other units taught in the same teaching period. Please refer to the information available on the Faculty's non-standard teaching dates page to avoid academic and financial penalties.
| Activity | Duration |
|---|---|
| Workshops | 12 hours |
| Tutorials | — |
| Assessments | — |
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