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RDI-30007 - 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-30007 - Initial Image Commenting (IIC)
Coordinator: Emma Edwards Tel: +44 1782 7 34419
Lecture Time:
Level: Level 6
Credits: 15
Study Hours: 150
School Office:

Programme/Approved Electives for 2026/27

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

Level 5 BSc (Hons) Radiography (Diagnostic imaging) programme

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2026/27

The aim of this module is to enable you to evaluate complex traumatic conditions and pathologies related to the human body with consideration of the examination referral in the context of the care pathway, and to comment on these in line with the required professional and graduate attributes.

Aims
The aim of this module is to develop your systematic image interpretation and written communication skills, enabling you to critically evaluate and accurately describe radiographic appearances and pathological findings across projectional radiography, CT of the head, and MRI of the head and spine.

Intended Learning Outcomes

Accurately communicate radiographic findings in a written format.: 1
Critically review, comment on, identify and describe a range of pathologies for projectional radiography.: 1
Critically review, comment on, identify and describe gross pathologies on CT head scans.: 1
Critically review, comment on, identify and describe gross pathologies on MRI heads and spines.: 1

Study hours

Active learning
- 40 hours image reviewing sessions in situ
- 5 hours online Asynchronous sessions
- 20 hours directed study tasks

85 hours independent study
Preparation for tutorials/seminars ~ 40 hours (1 hr for each hr of directed learning)
Prep for Assessment 1 ~ 45 hours

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Exam weighted 100%
Computer Based Examination (90 Minutes)
A 90 Minute computer based examination conducted on campus under exam conditions. There will be sufficient questions provided for the given time permitted. Examination Format Examples of question types within the exam include (but are not limited to): • Long Answer – free text responses providing a structured report for a given image • Matching • Short Answer – free text responses Use of high quality PC's in JA 1.05 and DW 0.42 required for this assessment.

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