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    Overview

    Principles of anatomy and physiology of cell biology and all organ systems, with emphasis on lymphatic drainage, gross, surface and sectional anatomy. Includes the use of diagnostic images for body structure identification.

    About this paper

    Paper title Anatomy and Imaging
    Subject Radiation Therapy
    EFTS 0.2666
    Points 32 points
    Teaching period Full Year (19 February 2024 - 8 November 2024) (On campus)
    Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) $2,410.60
    International Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website.
    Restriction
    RADT 111
    Limited to
    BRT
    Contact
    rtenquiries.uow@otago.ac.nz
    Teaching staff

    Associate Professor Patries Herst and Paul Kane

    Textbooks
    • Bridge, P. and Tipper, D.J. (2017). CT Anatomy for Radiotherapy. (2nd Edition) M&K Publishing, Cumbria.
    • Tortora, G.J. and Nielson, M.T. (2014). Principles of Human Anatomy. (13th Edition). John Wiley and Sons.
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    Global perspective, Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Scholarship, Communication, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Ethics, Environmental literacy, Information literacy, Research, Self-motivation, Teamwork.
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    Learning Outcomes

    Students who successfully complete the paper will be able to:

    • Describe the anatomical organisation of the human body in terms of cells, tissues and organs for each of the principal organ systems
    • Describe in detail the lymphatic drainage of structures affected by cancer
    • Use knowledge of gross body anatomy to identify body structures on X-rays, CT scans and MRI scans
    • Describe DNA synthesis and gene expression
    • Describe the cell cycle and cell cycle progression
    • Describe mutagenesis and carcinogenesis

    Timetable

    Full Year (19 February 2024 - 8 November 2024)

    Location
    Wellington
    Teaching method
    This paper is taught On Campus
    Learning management system
    Moodle
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