MUCCU Ultrasound Physics for Clinical Imaging - PDM1203

The Monash University Critical Care Ultrasound (MUCCU) short courses, with its unique combination of flexible online delivery and practical hands on support sessions at clinical sites, enables you to acquire this critical competency at your own pace.

This micro-credential Ultrasound Physics for Critical Care Imaging is the pre- requisite/co-requisite for our suite of MUCCU short courses. In order to complete any of the MUCCU short course(s), you will need to successfully pass this physics module.

At a glance

Fees

A$500

Who should attend

All clinicians are eligible to apply. However, as this module forms the pre-requisite/co-requisite for the MUCCU short courses, we strongly advise you to seek the advice of your lead supervising clinician to determine your eligibility for the ultrasound imaging modules.

What you will learn

At the completion of MUCCU Ultrasound Physics for Clinical Imaging, students will be able to describe how an image is generated, how to correctly identify and differentiate pathologies from imaging artifacts, acquire in-depth knowledge of the limitations of ultrasound, and develop the ability to optimise equipment settings to examine patients both safely and with high acuity.

Course structure

This module provides an overview of ultrasound physics and equipment instrumentation.

  • You will acquire knowledge about ultrasound beam formation and its interactions with various body tissues when applied to clinical image acquisition.
  • You will be able to describe how an image is generated, how to correctly identify and differentiate pathologies from imaging artefacts.
  • You will also acquire an in-depth knowledge of the limitations of ultrasound, and the ability to optimise equipment settings in order to examine patients both safely and with high acuity.
  • Upon successful completion of this physics module, you will be able to apply your ultrasound physics knowledge to basic ultrasound scanning.
  • You will also receive a Certificate of Completion from Monash University.

Please check back closer to 2026 for a list of program facilitators.

For further information please email DMIRS.admin@monash.edu.

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