School of Diagnostic Imaging

Radiologic Technology Program

Course Descriptions: First Year


 

Anatomy and Physiology I
This course is designed to give the student an understanding of functional and structural anatomy of skeletal systems.
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Anatomy and Physiology II
This course is a continuation of Anatomy and Physiology I. An introduction of the following systems will be given: respiratory, endocrine, reproductive, circulatory, nervous, special senses, urinary, digestive, muscular and lymphatic.
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Clinical Observation
This course is designed to introduce the student to the clinic areas in the x-ray department. The student will be introduced to department polices and procedures, patient contact and interactions, and x-ray equipment.
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Clinical Education I
This course is a continuation of Clinical Observation. The student should be able to perform basics of the positioning of of the chest, abdomen and upper and lower extremities. Technical factors will be introduced.
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Clinical Education II
This course is a continuation of Clinical Edication I. The students should continue to perform exams listed in Clinical Education I. The student should be able to perform basic positioning of the vertebral column, bony thorax and contrast studies including digestive, biliary, and urinary tracts.
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Clinical Education III
This course is a continuation of Clinical Education II. The student should continue to perform exams listed in Clinical Education I and II. The student should be able to perform basic positioning of the skull. The student will be introduced to portable, trauma and pediatic radiography.
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Clinical Education IV

This course is a continuation of Clinical Education III. The student should continue to perform exams listed in Clinical Education I, II and III.
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Clinical Education V

This course is a continuation of Clinical Education IV. The student should continure to perform exam listed in Clinical Education I to IV. Day track -- This semester gives the student the opportunity to oberve in Radiation Therapy, Nuclear Medicine, Sonography, CT, MR and Interventional Radiology.
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Clinical Education VI (Evening Track Only)
This course is continuation of Clinical Education V. The student should continue to perform exams listed in Clinical Education I to V. This semester giver the student the opportunity to observe in Radiation Therapy, Nuclear Medicine, Sonography, CT, MR and Interventional Radiology.
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CT Introduction History
This course is designed to introduce the student into the basics of computed tomography including a brief history.
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Cross Sectional Anatomy
This course is designed to introduce the student into the basics of computed tomography including a brief history.
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Ethics/Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
This course is designed to introduce the student into the basics of computed tomography including a brief history.
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Film Critique (Day track only)
This course is designed to assist the student with the correction of non-diagnostic images. The student will evaluate the image in terms of positioning and technical factors.
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Film Critique I (Evening track only)
This course is designed to assist the student with the correction of non-diagnostic images. The student will evaluate the image in terms of positioning and technical factors.
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Film Critique II (Evening track only)
This course is a continuation of Film Critique I and is designed to assist the student with the correction of non-diagnostic images. The student will evaluate the image in terms of positioning and technical factors.
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Introduction to Radiography
This course provides an introduction to radiographic imaging including history, technical factors, basic x-ray equipment, positioning terminology and patient preparation. The student will be introduced to the various clinic areas that they will be rotating through. This course also includes Medical Terminology and Clinical Oberservation.
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Laboratory Procedures
(in conjunction with Radiographic Procedures I, II, and III)
This course provides an introduction to radiographic imaging including history, technical factors, basic x-ray equipment, positioning terminology and patient preparation. The student will be introduced to the various clinic areas that they will be rotating through. This course also includes Medical Terminology and Clinical Oberservation.
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Medical Terminology
This course is a self-directed course. The student will be introduced to basic medical terminology with respect to anatomy, pathology and radiographic examinations.
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Patient Care
This course is designed to introduce the student to nursing procedures and techniques related to radiography. Aspects of patient care will be presented.
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Medical Terminology
This course is a self-directed course. The student will be introduced to basic medical terminology with respect to anatomy, pathology and radiographic examinations.
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Physics I
This course will discuss the basic concepts of science and technology of x-ray imaging. Topics include mathematics, fundamentals of physics, the atom and electromagnetism.
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Physics II
This course is designed to give the student an understanding to the x-ray circuitry components, methods of rectification, and construction of the x-ray tube.
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Physics III
This course is designed to emphasize topics that a specific to the Physics of imaging. The student will be introduced to tomography and fluoroscopy, and the fundamentals of computer operation and its application of imaging techniques including digital radiography. Quality control of diagnostic imaging machines will also be discussed..
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Principles of Radiography I
This course will discuss the practical fundamentals of imaging and exposure. A brief introduction to the discovery and properties of x-rays as well as x-ray production will be discussed. The necessary components of radiographic image quality (density, contrast, detail and distortion) will be presented.
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Principles of Radiography II
This course is a continuation of Principles of Radiography I. Topics discussed are beam restriction, scatter control, image receptors, radiographic film processing, and exposure factor selection.
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Radiographic Pathology
This course is a continuation of Principles of Radiography I. Topics discussed are beam restriction, scatter control, image receptors, radiographic film processing, and exposure factor selection.
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Radiographic Procedures I
The course is designed to provide the student with basic positions in terms of: patient positioning, technical factors, shielding, respiration and structures best demonstrated. Topics discussed will include: chest, abdomen, and upper and lower extremities.
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Radiographic Procedures II
This course is designed to provide the student with basic positions in terms of: patient positioning, technical factors, shielding, respiration and structures best demonstrated. Topics discussed will include: vertebral column, bony thorax, and digestive, biliary and urinary systems.
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Radiographic Procedures III
This course is designed to provide the student with basic positions in terms of: patient positioning, technical factors, shielding, respiration and structures best demonstrated. Topics discussed will include: skull, trauma and portable, pediatric and additional imaging procedures..
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Radiation Biology
This course discusses the use of x-rays and other ionizing and non-ionizing sources in the use of therapy as well as the fundamentals of radioisotope technology in all diagnostic imaging modalities. The absorption of radiation, its effect upon tissue and tissue recovery will be discussed.
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Registry Review
This course is designed to help prepare the student for the National Registry Exam. The student will take and be graded on six month registry exams in preparation for the exam..
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