SON1201

Sectional Anatomy
and Comparative
Imaging 1
Week 1
Lecture 1
Unit Overview
Unit Coordinator
Name
Dr Afrooz Najafzadeh Abriz
Position at School
Course Coordinator
Bachelor of Preclinical Foundations of
Imaging Science
Contact Details:
[email protected]
Unit Overview
• This is the first of the two units of Sectional Anatomy and Comparative Imaging. The teaching of
this unit continues into the Sectional Anatomy and Comparative Imaging 2 which will be taught
in semester 2 this year.
• This unit compliments your learnings from Anatomy and Physiology unit 1 (A&P1) which is
taught in this semester. Some of the teaching material covered in these units may overlap but
the learning outcomes are very different. The A&P 1 unit start teaching you at the cellular level
and will discuss the physiology and functioning of each organ.
• In this unit, you will learn the gross anatomy of the organs and relational anatomy of the organs
in the head, neck, thorax, and the extremities (upper and lower limbs). We will not teach
physiology in the Sectional Anatomy units.
• The sectional Anatomy units differ to the A&P units 1 and 2 as they teach the anatomical
relationship of various organs.
• These units will teach you how different body structures relate to each other and teach you how
to use correct anatomical terminology to describe their relational anatomy
• The fundamental knowledge gained from the Sectional Anatomy units are very important. All the
learning outcomes must be met before you can move on to learning the ultrasound scanning
skills in the second year of the course. The Sectional Anatomy 1 is a pre-requisite for
Sectional Anatomy 2 which in turn is a pre-requisite unit for all the second- year units of
the course.
• There will be many examples of medical Images in Sectional Anatomy units. We will discuss
radiographs, CT, MRI and Ultrasound images of structures and organs demonstrating their
varied appearances (depending on the imaging modality) and their positional relationship with
Unit Learning Outcomes

1. Describe the three-dimensional anatomy of

structures and organs in the head, neck,
thorax and limbs and their spatial
relationships.
2. Interpret and compare the greyscale
appearances of different tissue types and
body structures using various medical
imaging modalities.
3. Identify anatomical variants and abnormalities
of head, neck, thorax and limbs from
multiplanar images
Core Textbook

SECTIONAL ANATOMY
For Imaging Professionals
FOURTH EDITION

LORRIE L. KELLEY, MS, RT(R)(MR)(CT)

Associate Professor Emeritus, Boise State

University, Boise, Idaho

CONNIE M. PETERSEN, MS, RT(R)(CT), MS,

LPC

Former Adjunct Instructor, Radiologic Sciences

Program, Boise State University, Boise, Idaho
Weekly Lectures and Tutorials
• Each week there will be a series of short pre-recorded lectures for you to
study.
• The lecture slides are available on Canvas as your lecture notes.
• The recording of each week’s lectures will be available on Canvas 2 weeks
in advance.
• You are expected to have listened to all weekly lectures prior to attending
the weekly tutorials.
• This is a flipped classroom model in which you study the contents provided
for you prior to taking part in the weekly tutorial or Simulation Lab activities.
• Additional learning resources, recommended reading lists and scheduled
pre-tutorial activities are available on Canvas.
• You must familiarise yourself with the weekly contents and detailed learning
outcomes and are strongly advised to complete any pre-tutorial activity prior
to attending the weekly tutorials.
• The weekly tutorials contain important information about the modules taught
in this unit and are designed to address the unit’s learning outcomes.
• The weekly tutorials will be face-to-face and won’t be recorded.
Weekly Tutorials
Unit’s Assessments
There are three assessments in this unit:

Assessment 1: Mapping 3D Relationships of Anatomical Structures

Assessment Two: Invigilated Online Tests

Assessment 3: Written Assignment on Comparative Imaging of Head

and Neck Structures
Assessment 1: Mapping 3D Relationships of Anatomical Structures

Value: 20%
Group or Individual: Individual
Due Dates: Weeks 4,6, 8 and 10
Learning Outcomes Assessed
ULO1, ULO2:
Describe the three-dimensional anatomy of structures and organs in the head, neck, thorax and limbs and
their spatial relationships.
Interpret and compare the greyscale appearances of different tissue types and body structures using
various medical imaging modalities.
Overview
This assessment is designed to build an appreciation for the three-dimensional relationship of the
anatomical structures and organs of the head, neck, and thorax.
The assessment is comprised of 4 fortnightly online quizzes accessed via Canvas LMS. The quizzes are of
10 minutes duration each.
This is an open book online assessment for which you can use the worksheet activities in the weekly
tutorials to respond to a series of multichoice questions, by filling in the blanks, labelling, and matching
questions.
During the weekly tutorial sessions, you will complete worksheets of activities guiding the identification,
labelling and description of relevant anatomical structures and organs covered in the previous week or
weeks.
Assessment Two : Invigilated Online
Tests
Value: 50% (25% per online test)
Group or Individual: Individual
Due Dates: Weeks 5 and 11
Learning Outcomes
ULO1, ULO2:
Describe the three-dimensional anatomy of structures and organs in the head, neck, thorax and limbs and
their spatial relationships.
Interpret and compare the greyscale appearances of different tissue types and body structures using
various medical imaging modalities.
Overview
This assessment is designed to assess the knowledge of the unit contents in regular intervals throughout
the semester.
Regularly spaced online tests are designed to assess specific week’s contents as you progress through
the unit.
Image recognition, labelling diagram and true/ false questions will be included in the tests.
Questions will involve identifying anatomical structures from medical images of various imaging modalities
or anatomy diagrams/models and describing spatial relationships.
Digital images of various imaging modalities from different body section will be used which include
combination of single images of CT and MRI modalities of organs and structures of head, neck, thorax,
and limbs.
Assessment 3: Written Assignment on Comparative Imaging of Head and Neck Structures

Value: 30%
Group or Individual: Individual
Due Date: Week 13
Learning Outcomes assessed:
ULO1, ULO2, ULO3:
Describe the three-dimensional anatomy of structures and organs in the head, neck, thorax and
limbs and their spatial relationships.
Interpret and compare the greyscale appearances of different tissue types and body structures
using various medical imaging modalities.
Identify normal anatomical variants and abnormalities head, neck, and thorax from multiplanar
images.
Overview
This assessment will examine your understanding of various imaging modalities of medical
imaging by assessing your knowledge of their principal method of image acquisition, their
capabilities, strengths, and limitations. Additionally, your understanding of differences in the
greyscale presentation of various body organs and structures will be assessed.
You will be provided with an image gallery of various body organs and structures of head and
neck regions as depicted by different imaging modalities. The images will include organs and
structures of the head and neck region in at least two orthogonal planes.
Assessment 3: Written Assignment on Comparative Imaging of Head
and Neck Structures (Contd.)

You must choose one organ/structure from the list on the left below and are required to compare its image appearances
between two imaging modalities from the list on the right:

Structure/Organ Imaging Modality

Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Radiography (X-ray)

The Thyroid Gland Computed Tomography (CT)
The Trachea Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
Ultrasound

You will discuss the physical principal of image acquisition of your two chosen imaging modalities and will compare their
imaging capability in depicting your chosen organ/structure.

The following prompts can be used to guide your discussion and comparison.

For each modality:

1.In what sectional plane(s) can the imaging modality best demonstrate the organ?

2.What are the differences in the greyscale presentation of the organ/structure between the two modalities?

3.Consider the process of identifying the external margins of the organ/structure. Does the imaging modality make it easy to
identify the external margins? Describe how to identify the external margins of the organ/structure.

4.Consider the process of identifying the internal components of the organ/structure. Does the imaging modality make it easy to
identify the internal components?

5.Using this imaging modality can this organ/structure be differentiated from the surrounding structures/organs?

6.Describe the relational anatomy of the organ/structure to its surrounding anatomical structures. Provide examples.
ECU resources for students

Resources:
The ECU Student Intranet contains a range of resources
to help you. You may find the following helpful for this
assessment:
 Library Referencing Guide (links to an external site).
 Academic Integrity (links to an external site).
 Study Assistance (links to an external site)
 Turnitin Guide Video
Any Questions?