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Advance your medical radiation science expertise and skills to further your career in a rapidly evolving industry with the Master of Medical Radiation Science (with specialisations) from Charles Sturt University. A flexible postgraduate degree for practicing professionals, this course is offered across five specialisations: Computed Tomography, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Radiographic Image Interpretation, Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging.

If you prefer to gain a deeper holistic knowledge of the field, Charles Sturt University also offers a generic Master of Medical Radiation Science, supporting radiographers, radiotherapists and nuclear medicine scientists.

Specialisations

You can choose from one of five specialisations or a generic stream.

Computed Tomography

Recent advances in computed tomography (CT) have made this well-established imaging modality an even more important tool in patient management. The Master of Medical Radiation Science CT specialisation has been developed for those working in the field of CT. This specialisation covers all aspects of modern CT practice. Students have the opportunity to research an aspect of CT for their final project.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

This specialisation explores the rapidly evolving field of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and is designed to support practitioners working within the clinical MRI environment. The specialisation provides a theoretical grounding in the principles and applications of MRI scanning to include instrumentation, underpinning physics, safety, patient care, scan techniques, service provision and emerging developments. Molecular Imaging

This is a new specialisation that explores the burgeoning field of molecular imaging. It caters specifically to the medical radiation scientists engaged in imaging across the modalities that comprise molecular imaging: PET, SPECT, CT, MRI and ultrasound. Medical imaging and nuclear medicine students will learn the principles and applications of imaging and hybrid imaging technologies in the assessment of biological activity in the body at the molecular level, including oncology, neurological and cardiovascular diseases.

Nuclear Medicine

The Nuclear Medicine specialisation has been developed for those working in the field of nuclear medicine. The course covers all aspects of modern nuclear medicine practice including advanced instrumentation, radiopharmacy and procedures and CT for nuclear medicine. Elective subjects include areas such as clinical education and management. Students have the opportunity to undertake original research into an aspect of nuclear medicine.

Radiographic Image Interpretation

This specialisation will meet the needs of students working in Australia and overseas. It is designed to give students an in-depth appreciation of medical images, in order to enhance their radiographic practice and allow them to make more informed decisions regarding radiography.

Generic course

If you choose to study the generic stream of the Master of Medical Radiation Science, you can tailor the program to best suit your individual professional needs and preferences. This flexibility allows you the option of selecting a range of electives from two groups. Group A includes subjects specific to the Master of Medical Radiation Science such as processes of pathology, image guided therapy, digital imaging technology, MRI, CT and image interpretation subjects.