CH2S20 - Clinical Imaging and Diagnosis 01 Sep 2024 - 31 Aug 2030 | Version 0

Associated Module Information

Module Code: CH2S20
Module Title: Clinical Imaging and Diagnosis
Faculty: Faculty of Life Sciences and Education
Faculty Group: Allied Health and Chiropractic
Faculty Sub Group: Chiropractic
Module Leader: Samera Bhatti
Module Team: Alfred Turner, Jayne Ludlow
First Intended Intake: SEP 2025 Final Year of Intake: 2029
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 5
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes:
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Document Version Information

Version 0
Valid From 01 Sep 2024
Valid To 31 Aug 2030

Module Aims

This module aims to develop clinical deductive reasoning for a variety of orthopaedic and general pathological conditions. Correlating the history, physical examination of reported signs and symptoms, reports from laboratory findings to the radiographic signs. Students will learn to apply and develop their knowledge and understanding of the pathophysiological sequel of events which transpire for the radiographic and physical findings to occur. 

 This module aims to develop clinical image interpretation skill required to recognise, describe and critically evaluate various pathological states relevant to chiropractic. 

This module aims to prepare students to read and interpret official radiology reports. 

This module aims to educate students with the imaging referral pathways as per the most current legislations and regulations aligning with the GCC Education standards

Content Summary

Term 1: 

Arthropathies (including Osteoarthritis, Juvenile and adult rheumatoid arthritis; erosive and hypertrophic osteoarthtis; ankylosing/ enteropathic spondylitis; psoriatic and reactive arthritis; Osteochondritis Illii (OCI) and Pubis (OCP)) 

Crystalline deposit Arthritis (Gout, Calcium pyrophosphate deposition disease (CPDD) and Hydroxyapatite deposition disease (HADD)) 

Systemic Lupus Erythematosis (SLE) 

Progressive Systemic Sclerosis (PSS) 

Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH) 

Posterior Longitudinal Ligament Ossification (OPLL) 

Bone infection (osteomyelitis and septic arthritis) 

Metabolic conditions (osteopenia, osteoporosis) 

Nutritional conditions (Rickets, scurvy and osteomalacia) 

Vascular conditions (Haemangiomas, Atherosclerosis, Abdominal Aortic/ Common Iliac Artery/ Vertebral Artery Aneurysm; Femoral / Splenic / Carotid Artery Calcification) 

Neuropathic Arthropathy  

Term 2: 

Fractures 

Tumours (basics and relevant to chiropractic profession) 

Chest and abdominal Radiology (relevant to chiropractic profession - Triage) 

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Lecture 20
Practical Classes and Workshops 48
Independent Study 58
Directed Study (including online independent learning) 70
Formative assessment - scheduled 4
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Demonstrate, describe and show an understanding of the underlying pathophysiology and symptomatology of various arthropathies, scoliosis, spondylolisthesis, infection, endocrine/metabolic, haematological/vascular disease.
LO2 Demonstrate an ability to recognise various pathological states via clinical imaging relevant to chiropractic. Formulate a comprehensible radiological report as required by current legislation.
LO3 Using evidence-based practice, critically evaluate and analyse clinical information and the radiographic manifestations relevant to different conditions mentioned above.

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Synchronous Onsite Assessment (Exam) Onsite Closed Book Examination 1 MCQs, short and long answer questions to assess the content covered in Terms 1 and 2 and to assess the intended learning outcomes 1 and 2 120 N/A 60 No 40
Synchronous Onsite Practical Assessment Practical Test 1 Ten cases from Term 1 content presented to students to critically evaluate and analyse to formulate a most likely diagnosis based of the Radiographic findings 60 N/A 20 No 40
Synchronous Onsite Practical Assessment Practical Test 2 Ten cases from Term 2 content presented to students to critically evaluate and analyse to formulate a most likely diagnosis based of the Radiographic findings 60 N/A 20 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2 LO3
Onsite Closed Book Examination 1
Practical Test 1
Practical Test 2

Reading List

Yochum and Rowe. (2004) Essentials of Skeletal Radiology, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 

Bushong, S. (2016) Radiologic Science for Technologists, Elsevier, 

Resnick and Kransdorf (2004) Bone and Joint Imaging, Elsevier 

Keats.(2012) Atlas of Normal Roentgen Variants, Mosby 

Huda and Slone. (2016) Review of Radiologic Physics, Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins,