Fundamental Musculoskeletal MRI (MRES7014)

Course overview

Theoretical & practical considerations required to perform a basic musculoskeletal MR examination with particular reference to the knee, ankle/foot, shoulder, hip, hand/wrist and elbow.

Superb image definition and contrast makes magnetic resonance imaging the modality of choice for many musculoskeletal applications. On completion of this course, students will be familiar with the fundamental anatomy, common indications, normal anatomy and common pathologies, common artefacts and basic MR imaging regimes associated with imaging of the knee, ankle/foot, shoulder, hip, hand/wrist and elbow.

Course requirements

Assumed background

Undergraduate qualification in radiography, biomedical engineering or medical physics (or international equivalent).

Prerequisites

You'll need to complete the following courses before enrolling in this one:

Admission to the Magnetic Resonance suite of programs

Jointly taught details

This course is jointly-taught with:

• Another instance of the same course

MRES7014 External

Course contact

Course staff

Timetable

The timetable for this course is available on the UQ Public Timetable.

Additional timetable information

All tutorials are recorded and posted onto Blackboard.ﾠ

Internal tutorial structure External tutorial structure CAI Seminar Room Zoom Recording available on Blackboard

Aims and outcomes

This course details the theoretical and practical considerations required to perform a basic musculoskeletal (MSK) magnetic resonance examination, with particular reference to the shoulder, knee and ankle.ﾠStudents will be able to recognise normal anatomy and some common pathologies, be able to tailor the examination accordingly, and to critically evaluate the final images.ﾠ Students will also be aware of appropriate patient care.

Learning outcomes

After successfully completing this course you should be able to:

Assessment

Assessment summary

A hurdle is an assessment requirement that must be satisfied in order to receive a specific grade for the course. Check the assessment details for more information about hurdle requirements.

Assessment details

Online Quizzes

Mode

Written

Category

Quiz

Weight

10%

Due date

4/04/2025 2:00 pm

16/05/2025 2:00 pm

Learning outcomes

L01, L02, L03, L04, L05

Task description

Submission guidelines

Deferral or extension

You may be able to apply for an extension.

The maximum extension allowed is 28 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.

See ADDITIONAL ASSESSMENT INFORMATION for extension/deferral information relating to this assessment item.

Late submission

You will receive a mark of 0 if this assessment is submitted late.

The quizzes are open for 7 days and can not be accessed once closed. A 100% penalty will be applied if the quiz is not attempted within that period. 

Assignment 1 - Journal Article Analysis

Mode

Written

Category

Paper/ Report/ Annotation

Weight

20%

Due date

4/04/2025 2:00 pm

Due Friday Week 6

Learning outcomes

L01, L02, L03, L04, L05

Task description

Submission guidelines

Please submit assignments to TurnItIn, through BlackBoard (https://learn.uq.edu.au/webapps/portal/frameset.jsp ). Detailed instructions on how to access and use TurnItIn will be provided at the beginning of the semester.

The assignment should be saved as a word or a pdf file. The file name should be MRES7014_surname_assign1.doc . The first page of your assignment must be the assignment coversheet filled with your details. The coversheet is available for downloading on Blackboard.

Students are permitted to submit a draft.

Deferral or extension

You may be able to apply for an extension.

The maximum extension allowed is 28 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.

See ADDITIONAL ASSESSMENT INFORMATION for extension/deferral information relating to this assessment item.

Late submission

A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.

You are required to submit assessable items on time. If you fail to meet the submission deadline for any assessment item then the listed penalty will be deducted per day for up to 7 calendar days, at which point any submission will not receive any marks unless an extension has been approved. Each 24-hour block is recorded from the time the submission is due.

Assignment 2 - Literature Review

Mode

Written

Category

Paper/ Report/ Annotation

Weight

20%

Due date

23/05/2025 2:00 pm

Due Friday Week 12

Learning outcomes

L01, L02, L03, L04, L05

Task description

Submission guidelines

Please submit assignments to TurnItIn, through BlackBoard (https://learn.uq.edu.au/webapps/portal/frameset.jsp ). Detailed instructions on how to access and use TurnItIn will be provided at the beginning of the semester.

The assignment should be saved as a word or a pdf file. The file name should be MRES7014_surname_assign2.doc . The first page of your assignment must be the assignment coversheet filled with your details. The coversheet is available for downloading on Blackboard. Students are permitted to submit a draft.

Deferral or extension

You may be able to apply for an extension.

The maximum extension allowed is 28 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.

See ADDITIONAL ASSESSMENT INFORMATION for extension/deferral information relating to this assessment item.

Late submission

A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.

You are required to submit assessable items on time. If you fail to meet the submission deadline for any assessment item then the listed penalty will be deducted per day for up to 7 calendar days, at which point any submission will not receive any marks unless an extension has been approved. Each 24-hour block is recorded from the time the submission is due.

Final Examination

• Hurdle
• In-person

Mode

Written

Category

Examination

Weight

40%

Due date

End of Semester Exam Period

7/06/2025 - 21/06/2025

Learning outcomes

L01, L02, L03, L04, L05

Task description

Hurdle requirements

Exam details

Submission guidelines

Deferral or extension

You may be able to defer this exam.

See ADDITIONAL ASSESSMENT INFORMATION for extension/deferral information relating to this assessment item.

Course grading

Full criteria for each grade is available in the Assessment Procedure.

Additional course grading information

Students are required to achieve a mark of 45% in the final exam, and an overall mark of 50% to pass the course.

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Supplementary assessment

Supplementary assessment is available for this course.

Should you fail a course with a grade of 3, you may be eligible for supplementary assessment. Refer to my.UQ for information on supplementary assessment and how to apply. 

Supplementary assessment provides an additional opportunity to demonstrate you have achieved all the required learning outcomes for a course.  

If you apply and are granted supplementary assessment, the type of supplementary assessment set will consider which learning outcome(s) have not been met.  

Supplementary assessment in this course will be a 2-hour examination similar in style to the end-of-semester examination. To receive a passing grade of 3S4, you must obtain a mark of 50% or more on the supplementary assessment. 

Additional assessment information

Referencing

Variation in referencing styles exist in journals relevant to MRI science; therefore, we do not specify a particular style but prefer the use of either the Vancouver or Harvard referencing style. Both styles are attached.ﾠ

Harvard

Harvard is a generic term for any style which contains author-date references in the text of the document, such as (Smith 1999). There will also be a list of references at the end of the document, arranged by authors' names and year of publication. There is no official manual of the Harvard style: it is just a generic term for the many styles which follow that format.

The UQ Library Harvard Style is based on theﾠAGPS/AGIMO style manual. The latest edition of that manual is the 6th edition (2002).

• Harvard 2002 --ﾠUQ Library How-to Guideﾠ(664.79 KB)
• Harvard (Gatton Campus) --ﾠUQ Library "How To" Guideﾠ(187.21 KB)

Vancouver

Vancouver is a generic term for a style of referencing widely used in the health sciences, using a numbered reference list.

There is no official manual of the Vancouver style, but the US National Library of Medicine's style guide is now considered the most authoritative manual on this type of referencing.

• Vancouver --UQ Library Vancouver "How To" Style Guideﾠ(881 KB)
• Clickﾠhereﾠfor the related EndNote Vancouver (Superior) Output style
• NLM (National Library of Medicine) style guide, 2nd ed. --ﾠFull details

If you use another referencing style in your assignment, please state which style you are using. Ensure that you are consistent throughout and do not mix referencing styles. You can learn more about referencing style guidesﾠhttps://www.library.uq.edu.au/research-tools-techniques/referencing-style-guides

To reference the MRT material from the website:

Use the corporate website style: state the course, year, module number, screen number and title, and then theﾠurl;ﾠfor example,ﾠ

University of Queensland MRES7014, Semester 1, 2024, Module 4, screen 3, 'Variation in Bo'. Available from http://mrt.cai.uq.edu.au/front/index.php

To reference material presented by a lecturer or tutor

Cite the lecturer's name, title for the item, then the course, year and URL; for example,ﾠ

C. Douflias. Tutorial Session 4 Module 2 and 3 Part B, MRES7014 Semester 1, University of Queensland 2025. Available from [add the URL]. Hint: To add the URLﾠsimplyﾠhighlighting the full URL in the website field and then cut and paste.ﾠ

Artificial Intelligence

Assessment tasks in this course evaluate students' abilities, skills and knowledge without the aid of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Machine Translation (MT). Students are advised that the use of AI or MT technologies to develop responses is strictly prohibited and may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.

Applications for Extensions to Assessment Due Dates

Extension requests are submitted online via my.UQ – applying for an extension. Extension requests received in any other way will not be approved. Additional details associated with extension requests, including acceptable and unacceptable reasons, may be found at my.UQ.

Please note:

• Requests for an extension to an assessment due date must be submitted through your my.UQ portal and you must provide documentation of your circumstances, as soon as it becomes evident that an extension is needed. Your application must be submitted on or before the assessment item's due date and time.
• Applications for extension can take time to be processed so you should continue to work on your assessment item while awaiting a decision. We recommend that you submit any completed work by the due date, and this will be marked if your application is not approved. Should your application be approved, then you will be able to resubmit by the agreed revised due date.
• If an extension is approved, you will be notified via your my.UQ portal and the new date and time for submission provided. It is important that you check the revised date as it may differ from the date that you requested.
• If the basis of the application is a medical condition, applications should be accompanied by a medical certificate dated prior to the assignment due date. If you are unable to provide documentation to support your application by the due date and time you must still submit your application on time and attach a written statement (Word document) outlining why you cannot provide the documentation. You must then upload the documentation to the portal within 24 hours.
• If an extension is being sought on the basis of exceptional circumstances, it must be accompanied by supporting documentation (eg. Statutory declaration).
• For extensions based on a SAP you may be granted a maximum of 7 days (if no earlier maximum date applies). See the Extension or Deferral availability section of each assessment for details. Your SAP is all that is required as documentation to support your application. However, additional extension requests for the assessment item will require the submission of additional supporting documentation e.g., a medical certificate. All extension requests must be received by the assessment due date and time.
• Students may be asked to submit evidence of work completed to date. Lack of adequate progress on your assessment item may result in an extension being denied.
• If you have been ill or unable to attend class for more than 14 days, you are advised to carefully consider whether you are capable of successfully completing your courses this semester. You might be eligible to withdraw without academic penalty - seek advice from the Faculty that administers your program.
• There are no provisions for exemption from an assessment item within UQ rules. If you are unable to submit an assessment piece then, under special circumstances, you may be granted an exemption, but may be required to submit alternative assessment to ensure all learning outcomes are met.

Applications to defer an exam

In certain circumstances you can apply to take a deferred examination for in-semester and end-of-semester exams. You'll need to demonstrate through supporting documentation how unavoidable circumstances prevented you from sitting your exam. If you can’t, you can apply for a one-off discretionary deferred exam.

Deferred Exam requests are submitted online via mySi-net. Requests received in any other way will not be approved. Additional details associated with deferred examinations, including acceptable and unacceptable reasons may be found at my.UQ.

Please note:

• Applications can be submitted no later than 5 calendar days after the date of the original exam.
• There are no provisions to defer a deferred exam. You need to be available to sit your deferred examination.
• Your deferred examination request(s) must have a status of "submitted" in mySI-net to be assessed.
• All applications for deferred in-semester examinations are assessed by the relevant school. Applications for deferred end-of-semester examinations are assessed by the Academic Services Division.
• You’ll receive an email to your student email account when the status of your application is updated.
• If you have a medical condition, mental health condition or disability and require alternative arrangements for your deferred exam you’ll need to complete the online alternative exam arrangements through my.UQ. This is in addition to your deferred examinations request. You need to submit this request on the same day as your request for a deferred exam or supplementary assessment. Contact Student Services if you need assistance completing your alternative exam arrangements request.

Learning resources

You'll need the following resources to successfully complete the course. We've indicated below if you need a personal copy of the reading materials or your own item.

Library resources

Library resources are available on the UQ Library website.

Learning activities

The learning activities for this course are outlined below. Learn more about the learning outcomes that apply to this course.

Policies and procedures

University policies and procedures apply to all aspects of student life. As a UQ student, you must comply with University-wide and program-specific requirements, including the:

• Student Code of Conduct Policy
• Student Integrity and Misconduct Policy and Procedure
• Assessment Procedure
• Examinations Procedure
• Reasonable Adjustments - Students Policy and Procedure

Learn more about UQ policies on my.UQ and the Policy and Procedure Library.