The Musculoskeletal Image Interpretation course will be suitable for radiographers whose employment involves working with radiographic images. 

This module is designed for radiographers to develop a comprehensive, experiential knowledge-based framework in plain radiograph musculoskeletal examinations. There will be emphasis on relating theory to practice in the clinical setting to contribute to patient diagnosis and management. It further develops communication skills to assist in the communication of findings or further investigations clearly to specialist and non-specialist audiences. There is further development of knowledge gained in the co-requisite modules within the image interpretation pathway. This is facilitated by monitoring, reflection, and self-audit and through a range of blended learning activities. The student is expected to research and undertake activities within the 

clinical environment to supplement their radiographic knowledge. 

The aims of this course are to enable students to: 

Students will typically: 

1.  Demonstrate detailed knowledge and systematic understanding of the spectrum of relevant traumatic and pathological processes of the musculoskeletal system, to include normal anatomical and pathological variants. 
2. Demonstrate critical awareness of how the data about the nature of patients’ conditions for a wide range of traumatic and pathological processes relate to the radiographic appearances of the musculoskeletal system. 
3. Justify how imaging modalities are utilised in the diagnosis and management of a pathological or traumatic event.  
4. Analyse and critically evaluate radiographic images of the normal appearances of bones, joints and associated structures and a wide range of traumatic and pathological processes relating to the skeleton