Anatomy and Physiology I
This course is designed to give an understanding of functional and structural anatomy of the skeletal system.
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Anatomy and Physiology II
The course is a continuation of Anatomy and Physiology II. An introducation 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 area 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 positioning 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 Education I. The student should continue to perform exams listed in Clinical Education I. The student should be able to perform basic positioning of the vertebal 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 pediatric radiography.
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Clinical Education IV
The 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 contination of Clicical Education IV. The student should continue to perform exams listed in Clincinal Education I to IV. Day track -- This semester gives the student the opportunity to observe in Radiation Therapy, Nuclear Medicine, Sonography, CT, MR and Interventional Radiology.
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Clinical Education VI (Evening Track Only)
This course is a continuation of Clinical Education V. The student should continue to perform exams listed in Clinical Education I to V. This semester gives 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 in the basics of computed tomography including a brief history.
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Cross Sectional Anatomy
This course introduces the student to the understanding of anatomical structures in the transverse, sagittal and coronal planes.
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Ethics Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
This course is designed to give the student the basic knowledge to make competent, informed clinical decisions in the clinic areas presenting the student with situations to which they must solve. The student will receive an introduction into legal terminology, concepts and professional standards of practice. The student will also develop a professional development plan for their future.
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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 Critical 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 psotitioning and technical factors.
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Introducation 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 rotation 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)
The student will receiver hands-on experience to assist in Radiographic Procedures and exposure manipulation taught in class. Experiments will be performed in conjunction with class meterials.
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Medical Terminology
The 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 radiogrpahy. Aspects of patient care will be presented.
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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 and understanding to the x-ray circuitry components, methods of recertification, 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 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 discovery and properites of x-ray 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
The 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 designed to provide the student with an introduction to the concept of disease. Pathology and disease as they relate to various radiographic procedures will be discussed.
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Radiographic Procedures I
This course is designed to provide the student with basic positions in term 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 positioninig, 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 posrtable, pediatric and additional imaging procedures.
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Radiation Biology
This course discusses the use of x-ray and other 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 mock registry exams in preparation for the exam.
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