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The aim of this module is to provide students with limited experience of the general healthcare environment and radiology department with an overview of some key technologies so that they would be better positioned to respond to and/or inform a lay person about these technologies, how examinations are performed, their potential roles in disease along with some safety considerations. The module will be divided into three core areas: 1) The Imaging systems component of the module will introduce students to the role that diagnostic imaging plays in the diagnosis & treatment of disease and injury. This strand of the module will provide an overview of the basic technological and operating principles for a range of imaging modalities such as X-ray, Computed Tomography (CT), Ultrasound (US), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Radionuclide Imaging (RNI), Positron Emission Tomography (PET) and angiography imaging. Students will also be given a brief introduction to the image appearance for each of these modalities and will be provided with a basic explanation of various anatomical and pathological appearances provided through a resource of images. The current and future use of imaging modalities will be discussed along with the strengths and limitations of imaging in the diagnosis of disease and injury. 2) The Diagnostic Imaging Safety and Legislation strand will focus on an introduction to radiation safety. A summary of radiation legislation (S.I. 256, 2018) will be provided. This will address the important issues of Justification, Optimisation, ALARA principles and referral guidelineswhich relate directly to quality and patient safety. 3) The Healthcare Information Systems strand of this module will provide a brief insight into Healthcare Information Technology (HCIT) including HIS, RIS, PACS, EPR and their role and function in the daily operations of a modern healthcare environment.