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  • 2.00 Credits

    (2 Credits - 2 Hours) This course is primarily concerned with the content specifications within the Radiation Protection category of the ARRT examination in Radiography. The topics include: patient and personnel protection, biological effects, minimizing patient and personnel exposure, methods of protection, basic properties and units of radiation measurement, NCRP recommendations for protective devices and personnel monitoring, and dosimeters.
  • 4.00 Credits

    This course is primarily concerned with content specifications within the Image Production and Evaluation category of the ARRT examination in radiography. The topics include: Density, Contrast, Detail, Distortion, Latitude, Beam Restriction and Filtration, Control of Scatter and Secondary Radiation, Technique Formulation, Exposure Calculation, Film Handling and Storage, Characteristics of Image Receptors, Intensifying Screens, Grids, Film Processing, Digital Processing, Artifacts, Silver Recovery, Image Evaluation, Analysis, and Evaluation of Image Quality. Additional topics include: Imaging Standards, Corrective Action, Equipment Quality Control Procedures and Quality Improvement Methodology. Laboratory activities will require students to perform experiments related to the topics described above, and various types of quality control tests, and image analysis procedures.
  • 5.00 Credits

    (5 Credits - 6 Hours) This course provides the student with an introduction in radiographic principles, terminology, radiation protection, and instruction in the radiographic positioning and related anatomy for the chest, abdomen, upper extremity, shoulder, lower extremity, pelvis and the vertebral column. This course will also cover trauma radiography, mobile radiography, and pediatric radiography, as they relate to the applicable procedures covered in this course. Required laboratory activities provide the student with the opportunity to participate in simulated examinations on each other for each of the procedures covered in this course. The students will also produce radiographs of phantoms.
  • 5.00 Credits

    (5 Credits - 6 Hours) Prerequisite: RTE 1503C. This course provides the student with instruction in the radiographic anatomy and positioning of the thorax, skull, facial bones, sinuses, mastoids, temporal bones, upper and lower gastrointestinal system, gallbladder, biliary ducts, urinary system and other specialized procedures. This course also provides a brief introduction to Computed Tomography including; brain and spinal Cord anatomy and Basic principles. Required laboratory activities provide the student with the opportunity to participate in simulated examinations on each other for each of the procedures covered in this course. Students will also produce radiographs of phantoms.
  • 2.00 Credits

    (2 Credits - 128 Total Clinical Hours) Affiliation agreements with various hospitals enable SJRCC Radiography students to gain valuable clinical experience in departments of radiology. During this clinical rotation students will observe and perform under direct and indirect supervision the application of those skills learned in the classroom and laboratory. This course is the first of six sequential clinical education courses
  • 4.00 Credits

    (4 Credits - 256 Total Clinical Hours) Prerequisite: RTE 1804. Affiliation agreements with various hospitals enable SJRCC Radiography students to gain valuable clinical experience in departments of radiology. During this clinical rotation students will observe and perform under direct and indirect supervision the application of those skills learned in the classroom and laboratory. This course is the second of six sequential clinical education courses.
  • 6.00 Credits

    (6 Credits - 336 Total Clinical Hours) Prerequisite: RTE 1814. Affiliation agreements with various hospitals enable SJRCC Radiography students to gain valuable clinical experience in departments of radiology. During this clinical rotation students will observe and perform under direct and indirect supervision the application of those skills learned in the classroom and laboratory. This course is the third of five sequential clinical education courses.
  • 3.00 Credits

    (3 Credit - 3 Hours) Prerequisite: RTE 2613. This course provides the student with a comprehensive review of all subject content covered on the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist national certification examination in radiography.
  • 3.00 Credits

    (3 Credits - 3 Hours) Prerequisite: RTE 1418C. This course is primarily concerned with the content specifications within the Equipment Operation and Maintenance category of the ARRT examination in Radiography. The topics include; X-ray Generators, Transformers, Rectification Systems, Digital Imaging Units, Electricity, Magnetism, Electromagnetism, X-ray Tube, X-ray, Production, X-ray Imaging Systems, Fluoroscopic Systems, Conventional Systems, and PACS Systems. Evaluation of radiographic equipment and accessories will also be covered
  • 5.00 Credits

    (5 Credits - 336 Total Clinical Hours) Prerequisite: RTE 1824. Affiliation agreements with various hospitals enable SJRCC Radiography students to gain valuable clinical experience in departments of radiology. During this clinical rotation students will observe and perform under direct and indirect supervision the application of those skills learned in the classroom and laboratory. This course is the fourth of five sequential clinical education courses.
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