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RDI-20015 - Module Specification
School of Allied Health Professions and Pharmacy
Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences

For academic year: 2026/27 Last Updated: 16 September 2026

RDI-20015 - Imaging Technologies: Principles and Research
Coordinator: Messiah Nk Anudjo Room: MAC1.17
Lecture Time:
Level: Level 5
Credits: 30
Study Hours: 300
School Office:

Programme/Approved Electives for 2026/27

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

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

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2026/27

Explore contemporary developments in diagnostic radiography, including emerging technologies, artificial intelligence and machine learning. This module supports you to engage with professional literature, develop a structured literature review and design a feasible research proposal linked to radiographic practice. This final research proposal is expected to form the basis of your final year dissertation.

Aims
The aim of this module is to develop your ability to explore contemporary issues, technologies and developments within diagnostic radiography. You will appraise principles, equipment and techniques within a selected area of practice, consider the relevance of artificial intelligence and machine learning, and develop skills in literature reviewing and research proposal design. The module will support students to engage with professional literature, ethical considerations, data collection and basic data analysis in preparation for evidence-informed radiographic practice.

Intended Learning Outcomes

Explore and appraise the principles, equipment and techniques used in a selected area of diagnostic radiography, drawing on relevant professional literature.: 1,2
Describe the key principles of artificial intelligence and machine learning and explain their relevance to current and future diagnostic radiography practice.: 1,2
Plan and produce a structured literature review on a contemporary issue in diagnostic radiography.: 3
Design a feasible research proposal linked to diagnostic radiography practice, showing awareness of ethical issues, data collection and basic data analysis.: 3

Study hours

Scheduled active learning:
Seminars and workshops ~ 20 hours
In situ or synchronous Lectures ~ 30 hours
Asynchronous material (pre-recorded lectures and Sways etc) ~ 15 hours
Independent study
Prep for seminars/workshops ~ 20 hours
Assessment 1 prep and writing ~ 40 hours
Assessment 2 prep and writing ~ 55 hours
Additional reading and independent study ~ 120 hours

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Presentation weighted 0%
Presentation Slide Submission
Students are required to submit the slides they will present for assessment 2 in advance of the presentation. To pass assessment 1, students must submit their slides by the specified deadline. A pass in Assessment 1 is a prerequisite for undertaking Assessment 2. This assessment relates solely to the submission of the slides. The deadline will be communicated to students in advance. The 7-day extension does not apply to this assessment.

2: Presentation weighted 40%
Interactive Discussion with supporting slides
You will undertake a 12-minute interactive discussion supported by a short slide pack. The discussion should focus on a selected area of diagnostic radiography, such as: • Computed tomography • Magnetic resonance imaging • Interventional • Nuclear medicine • Ultrasound This assessment is not eligible for 7-day extensions. Students must pass assessment 1 as a pre-requisite to be eligible to undertake this assessment.

3: Essay weighted 60%
Literature Review and Research Proposal
Part 1: Structured Literature Review (2500 words) You should plan and produce a structured literature review on your chosen topic. You must use the structure template provided to demonstrate your thought process and working. Part 2: Research Proposal (500 words) Using the issue or evidence gap identified in your literature review, you should design a feasible research proposal linked to diagnostic radiography practice.

The University undertakes a continuous review of its teaching and research provision to ensure programmes are of a high quality and changes may be made to modules where it is necessary and reasonable to do so. Please be aware that minor changes to modules, such as a change to an individual assessment, can occur up until enrolment, although we endeavour to give you as much notice as possible of any changes. Details about the circumstance in which changes are made to programmes can be found in the Student Agreement, available at: https://www.keele.ac.uk/legalgovernancecompliance/governance/actcharterstatutesordinancesandregulations/studenttermsconditions/

Last Updated: 16 September 2026