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3.00 Credits
RDTK 1920 CT Procedures I (3L,3CR) This course covers the anatomy and common pathology associated with computer tomography. The anatomical structures will be demonstrated in the axial, sagittal and coronal imaging planes. Scanning protocols, contrast administration, and contraindications for computer tomography of the head, neck, chest, musculoskeletal, abdomen, and pelvis will be presented. Content provides detailed coverage of procedures for CT imaging. Procedures include, but are not limited to, indications for the procedure, patient education, preparation, orientation and positioning, patient history and assessment, contrast media usage, scout image, selectable scan parameters, filming and archiving of the images. CT procedures will be taught for differentiation of specific structures, patient symptomology and pathology. CT images studied will be reviewed for quality, anatomy and pathology. CT procedures vary from facility to facility and normally are dependent on the preferences of the radiologists. Patient Care, contrast media, venipuncture, CT injection procedures, radiation safety and protection will be emphasized for each of the scanning procedures. Prerequisite: Admission to the Computed Tomography Program, HLTK 2200.
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3.00 Credits
RDTK 1925 CT Physics/Instrumentation (3L,3CR) Content is designed to impart an understanding of the physical principles and instrumentation involved in computed tomography. Physics topics covered include the characteristics of x-radiation, CT beam attenuation, linear attenuation coefficients, tissue characteristics and Hounsfield numbers application. Data acquisition and manipulation techniques, image reconstruction algorithms such as filtered back-projection will be explained. Radiation protection and ethical issues associated with CT will be discussed. Prerequisites: RDTK 1610, RDTK 1640.
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3.00 Credits
RDTK 1930 CT Clinical I (13.5LB/week,3CR) Clinical education involves a practical learning experience in the patient care environment. Students participate in pre-scheduled time periods and practice their CT skills in a hospital or clinic setting. Students will be under the supervision of an experienced CT technologist. Emphasis will be placed on equipment utilization, exposure techniques, patient care, evaluation of CT procedures, evaluate image quality, radiation safety practices, contrast administration, positioning protocols and image acquisition. A specified number of clinical exam competencies will be required. Prerequisite: RDTK 1915.
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2.00 Credits
RDTK 1940 Introduction to MRI (2L,2CR) This course introduces the basic principles of MR safety and covers the concepts of patient management during MRI procedures. Educating patients and ancillary staff on magnet safety also is presented. Patient and magnet-related emergencies represent a unique situation to an MR technologist; recommended procedures and responsibilities of the technologist will be discussed for these situations. This content also covers MR contract agents and contraindications. Prerequisite: Admission to the MRI Program.
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3.00 Credits
RDTK 1945 MRI Clinical Education I (13.5LB/week,3CR) Clinical education involves a practical learning experience in the patient care environment. Students participate in pre-scheduled time periods and practice their MRI skills in a hospital or clinic setting. Students will be under the supervision of an experienced MRI technologist. Emphasis will be placed on equipment utilization, exposure techniques, patient care, evaluation of MR procedures, evaluation of image quality, MR safety practices, contrast administration, positioning protocols and image acquisition. A specified number of clinical exam competencies will be required. A total of 195 supervised clinical hours will be completed. Prerequisite: Admission to the MRI Program, RDTK 1940.
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3.00 Credits
RDTK 1950 MRI Procedures I (3L,3CR)This content provides the student with imaging techniques related to the head, neck, spine, chest, thorax and abdominopelvic regions. The content covers specific clinical application, coils that are available and their use, considerations in the scan sequences, specific choices in the protocols (e.g., slice thickness, phase direction and flow compensation), and positioning criteria. Anatomical structures and the plane that best demonstrates anatomy are discussed as well as signal characteristics of normal and abnormal structures. This content outlines the critical criteria relevant to acquiring high-quality images of various anatomical regions. Due to different considerations for the various regions in the body, imaging protocols vary. The student studies the variations in imaging parameters for specific body regions and the resultant effect on signal characteristics and the anatomy represented. Evaluation criteria for determining the quality of images provides MR technologists with a better understanding of what constitutes a high-quality image. In a competency-based educational system, this content is completed prior to competency examinations. Review of appropriate patient care, contrast agents, and safety considerations while working in a magnetic field will be emphasized for each procedure. Pathologies associated with the areas discussed in this course will be reviewed. Prerequisites: Admission to MRI program, HLTK 2200.
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3.00 Credits
RDTK 1955 MRI Principles I: Physics of MRI (3L,3CR) This unit provides the student with a comprehensive overview of MR imaging principles. Topics include the history of MR, nuclear MR signal production, tissue characteristics, pulse sequencing, imaging parameters/options and image formation. This course is required to understand the basic principles of MR image acquisition. The course provides information on the fundamentals of MR image acquisition. This information is useful to enable the student to maximize MR image quality by understanding the fundamentals of MR imaging. Other areas covered include: magnetism, properties of magnetism, MR system components, MR magnets (permanent, resistive, superconducting, hybrid), radio frequency (RF) systems, gradient systems, shim systems and system shielding. Prerequisites: Admission into MRI program, RDTK 1940.
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3.00 Credits
RDTK 2200 Sectional Anatomy (2L,2LB,3CR) Comprehensive coverage of head, neck, thorax, abdomen, pelvis and extremities in sagittal, transverse and coronal planes. A background in imaging is highly recommended but not required. Prerequisites: ZOO 2015, and ZOO 2025.
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3.00 Credits
RDTK 2550 Mammography Fundamentals(3L,3CR)This course covers the anatomy, pathology, and instrumentation involved in mammographic imaging. Topics covered will include: Patient Care, preparation and education; Instrumentation and Quality Assurance; Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology; Mammographic Technique and Image Evaluation; and Breast Imaging Procedures. Procedures will be covered in depth to include exam protocol, dose considerations, special patient care issues, interventional/special examinations, and diagnostic imaging. Special exams will include Needle Localization, Breast MRI, Breast Ultrasound: imaging, biopsy or FNA, Stereotactic Procedure, Breast Implant Imaging, Ductography, and Diagnostic Work-Up. Content is designed to impart an understanding of the physical principles, technique, quality control and image evaluation involved in mammography. Analog and digital acquisition and documentation will be discussed. Image processing and display will be examined from data acquisition through post processing and archiving.Prerequisites: ARRT registered & licensed and acceptance into the program.
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2.00 Credits
RDTK 2550 Mammography Clincal(8LB,2CR)Clinical education involves a practical learning experience in the patient care environment. Students participate in pre-scheduled time periods and practice their Mammography skills in a hospital or clinic setting. Students will be under the supervision of an experienced Mammo technologist. Emphasis will be placed on Mammography equipment set-up, patient care, anatomy, pathology, mass documentation, understanding image quality, radiation safety practices, position, image acquisition and Quality Control. Post processing techniques will also be included. A specified number of clinical exam competencies will be required.Prerequisites: ARRT registered & licensed and acceptance into the program.
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