RDI-20011 - Module Specification
School of Allied Health Professions and Pharmacy
Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences

Programme/Approved Electives for 2026/27

Available as a Free Standing Elective

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

BSc (Hons) Radiography (Diagnostic Imaging) programme level 4

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2026/27

This module will develop your understanding of adapted imaging approaches for complex service users across projectional radiography, fluoroscopy and CT. This module explores patient preparation, positioning, image acquisition, examination planning and radiation protection, while considering how radiographic practice can be adapted to support safe, person-centred care.

The aim of this module is to develop your knowledge and understanding of adapted and non-standard imaging approaches for complex service users undergoing appendicular projectional radiography, fluoroscopy and CT. You will explore how patient preparation, positioning, image acquisition, clinical presentation, patient condition, image quality and radiation protection influence examination planning and imaging decision-making. The module also considers how radiographic practice may be adapted to support safe, person-centred care, with attention to communication, consent, dignity, comfort, psychological wellbeing and patient safety.

Intended Learning Outcomes

Explain how to prepare and position the patient and acquire adapted and non standard radiographic images of the body for appendicular projectional radiography, fluoroscopy and CT.: 1
Identify the complex needs of service users undergoing appendicular projectional radiography, fluoroscopy and CT, and explain how these needs may influence patient care, communication, safety and examination planning.: 1
Justify imaging approaches for complex patients by considering clinical presentation, patient condition, anatomical area, image quality requirements and radiation protection principles.: 1
Evaluate how radiographic practice may be adapted to safely manage complex service users needs, considering for example communication, consent, dignity, comfort, psychological wellbeing and patient safety.: 1

Study hours

Active learning hours
~28 hours face to face lectures
~18 hours practical sessions
~ 19 additional reading
Independent learning hours
~85 hours independent study including 25 hours prep and completion of assessment, 10 hours prep for practical sessions, 50 hours self directed study.

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment