Use Doppler to determine blood flow characteristics, appropriately selecting harmonic imaging, Doppler and other techniques to maximise the diagnostic potential

• The major applications and uses of ultrasound imaging in a range of common investigations.
• The acquisition procedures of a range of common investigations.
• Options available to support ultrasound diagnosis, including Doppler, harmonic imaging and contrast agents.
• The options available to support ultrasound diagnosis, including Doppler, harmonic imaging and contrast agents.
• Specialist uses of diagnostic ultrasound.
• Acquisition of ultrasound in a range of common investigations.

Investigate the effects of user selectable parameters such as Time-gain compensation (TGC), gain, power, etc, on the viewable image

• The effect of user’s electable parameters on the viewable image.

Perform routine quality control measurements on ultrasound scanners, including general, small parts and cardiac scanners

• Performance criteria, including remedial and suspension levels, for a range of ultrasound scanners.
• Phantoms available for assessing ultrasound scanner performance.
• External factors affecting image displays.
• Quality assurance of image display systems.
• The range of measurements and which are appropriate for measuring non-ionising radiation equipment performance.

Make measurements of ultrasound power output

• The bioeffects of ultrasound.
• The risk factors associated with patient exposure to ultrasound.

Perform routine quality control measurements on a clinical magnetic resonance scanner

• The basic role of the major components of a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system.
• UK and US MR quality procedures.
• Distinction between acceptance, baseline and routine measurements.

Investigate the methods of varying the tissue contrast weighting using a contrast phantom

• The role of imaging parameters in determining image contrast.

Review a range of normal and pathological images obtained in one common application using simple pulse sequences

• Normal and pathological MR anatomy relevant to the common application.
• Practical aspects of the patient imaging process, including health and safety, infection control, informed consent.
• Image weighting in the context of MRI.
• Benefits that Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) brings to the range of available imaging techniques.
• Action and limitations of MR contrast agents.

Measure and record the output of a range of equipment, eg lasers, UV and physiotherapy ultrasound

• Use and operation of a range of common non-ionising non-imaging applications, to include lasers, Ultraviolet (UV), lithotripsy, electron microscopy (EM), etc.
• The physical principles behind different sources of non-ionising radiation.
• Methods of measuring the output of lasers, UV and US equipment.
• The use and operation of a range of common non-ionising non- imaging applications, to include; lasers, UV, lithotripsy, therapeutic ultrasound, EM etc.
• Safety requirements in the use of non-ionising radiation.
• A range of clinical applications for each technique.
• The use and operation of a range of common non-ionising non- imaging applications, to include lasers, UV, lithotripsy, therapeutic ultrasound, EM, etc.
• Safety requirements in the use of non-ionising radiation.
• Differences in imaging and non-imaging techniques sharing a common physical principle.

Perform safety and quality control checks on a range of equipment, eg lasers, UV and physiotherapy ultrasound

• Safety and quality controls checks required on a range of non- ionising non-imaging equipment.
• National and International standards relating to equipment safety and quality control.

Measure and analyse quantitative measurements of non-imaging equipment performance

• The range of measurements and which are appropriate for measuring non-imaging  equipment performance.
• Principal scientific differences between imaging and non-imaging applications of non-ionising radiation.

Work safely in rooms where exposure to non-ionising radiation may present a hazard.

• Safe practice in the handling of sources of non-ionising radiation.
• Safety issues relevant to staff and patient in relation to common non-ionising options.
• Safety information that should be given to patients either before and after exposure.
• Methods of exposure reduction.
• The risks associated with occupational and patient exposure to non-ionising radiation.

Perform a risk assessment of a non- ionising radiation facility.

• Main items of legislation and sources of advice relevant to the use and exposure to non-ionising radiation, distinguishing between acts, regulations, codes of practice and guidance, and the controls available to ensure safe working practice within a non-ionising radiation facility.

Make patient exposure measurements and performance testing on a range of non-ionising equipment.

• Choice of test equipment used in performance measurements in non-ionising radiation.
• Likely and theoretical safety issues in relation to the exposure to non-ionising radiation.
• Methods of exposure reduction.
• Choice of method for detecting and measuring non-ionising radiation exposure.
• Risks and the risk factors associated with patient exposure.
• Uncertainties in the measurement of non-ionising radiation.

Critically appraise an emerging modality

• Medical physics and the application of a chosen emerging technology.
• Sources of information pertinent to operation and safety.
• Mode of operation and scientific principles of new and emerging technologies.
• Determination of exposure from the new technique.
• Determination of the risks and benefits from new techniques and minimisation of the risks.

Undertake online and offline analysis and interpretation of the results.

• The range of measurements and which are appropriate for measuring non-ionising radiation equipment performance.
• Distinction between acceptance, baseline and routine measurements.