VETS 245 - Radiography

Institution:

SUNY College of Technology at Delhi

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Description:

Radiographic evaluation of veterinary patients is an indispensable component in the diagnosis, monitoring, and prognosis of numerous animal diseases and injuries including various fractures of bones. Radiography is the recording on a special film of an image consisting of shadows formed by structures and objects in the path of the x-ray beam. This lecture-and-laboratory course prepares students to position animals for x-ray exposures of various parts of the body, process the exposed film in the dark room, and evaluate the results. The primary goal is to produce radiographs of diagnostic quality on the first attempt. The end product of these efforts, the radiograph, can be considered a piece of artwork in which the technician can take pride. Topics covered in both lecture and laboratory include the physics of x-ray photon production, film response and processing, radiation safety, positioning and exposure of animals, and use of contrast media. The use of diagnosic ultrasonography in veterinary medicine has become widespread; many primary-care veterinary practices are now equipped to perform the diagnostic procedure. The use of ultrasonography in conjuction with radiography provides excellent diagnostic imaging. Students in This course will learn the principles of ultrasonography and gain hands-on experience with the equipment involved. Prerequisites: VETS 120, VETS 130, VETS 138, VETS 139, and VETS 180, or permission of the instructor (2: 1, 2) 0.000 OR 2.000 Credit Hours 0.000 OR 1.000 Lecture hours 0.000 TO 3.000 Lab hours Levels: Undergraduate, Undergraduate-Bachelor Program Schedule Types: Lecture, Laboratory, WEBCT Based Veterinary Science College Veterinary Science Division Veterinary Science Technology Department

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2.00

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Instructional Type:

Multiple

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Institution Website:

www.delhi.edu

Phone Number:

(607) 746-4000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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