| Module code | RSC 300 |
| Qualification | Undergraduate |
| Faculty | Faculty of Health Sciences |
| Module content | Informatics: Basic Computer Terminology, Integrating Healthcare Enterprise (IHE), PACS, Radiology Information System (RIS), Hospital Information System (HIS), Electronic Medical Record (EMR), Health Level 7 (HL7) Storage: Hardware, Storage Requirements, Disaster Recovery. DICOM: Modality Worklist, Image and Non-Image Objects, Components and Terminology, DICOM Conformance. Data Compression: Clinical Impact, Lossy, Lossless, Image and Video Formats. Security and Privacy: Encryption, Firewalls. Contrast media used in 2-D and 3-D imaging procedures (including MRI), overview of chemical make-up and physical properties of contrast agents, patient risk factors, pre-medication strategies, indicators/symptoms of patient reactions, care and treatment of reactions to contrast agents. Image quality optimisation in CT, Artefacts, factors affecting patient dose. Intervention Radiography (including digital subtraction angiography), |
| Module credits | 15.00 |
| NQF Level | 07 |
| Programmes | |
| Prerequisites | RSC 200; RPH 200 |
| Contact time | 1 discussion class per week, 2 lectures per week |
| Language of tuition | Module is presented in English |
| Department | Radiography |
| Period of presentation | Year |
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