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Course Criteria
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2.00 Credits
(Prerequisite: RAD 109) Continues to develop the knowledge required to perform radiographic procedures. Topics include: anatomy and routine cranial radiography, and anatomy and routine facial radiography.
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3.00 Credits
(Prerequisite: RAD 107) Continues to develop knowledge of factors that govern and influence the production of the radiographic image on radiographic film. Topics include: beam limiting devices, beam filtration, scattered/secondary radiation, control of the remnant beam, technique formation, and exposure calculations.
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4.00 Credits
(Prerequisite: RAD 116) Provides knowledge of equipment routinely utilized to produce diagnostic images. Various recording media and techniques are discussed. Topics include: radiographic equipment, recording media techniques, image intensified fluoroscopy, image noise, other imaging equipment, computer literacy, monitoring and maintenance, and state and federal regulations.
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3.00 Credits
(Prerequisite: AHS 1011, AHS 109) Provides the student with an introduction to the concepts of disease. Pathology and disease as they relate to various radiographic procedures are discussed. Topics include: pathology fundamentals, systemic classification of disease, trauma/physical injury, and medical terminology.
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5.00 Credits
(Prerequisite: Program admission level English and math competency) Provides instruction on the principles of cell radiation interaction. Radiation effects on cells and factors affecting cell response are presented. Chronic and acute effects of radiation are discussed. Topics include: radiation detection, measurement, agencies, regulations, patient protection, personnel protection, absorbed dose equivalencies, introduction to radiation biology, cell anatomy, radiation/cell interaction, and effects of radiation.
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5.00 Credits
(Prerequisite: MAT 1013) Introduces the basic concepts of physics and emphasizes the fundamentals of X-ray generating equipment. Topics include: atomic structure, structure of matter, magnetism and electromagnetism, electrodynamics, and control of high voltage and rectification, X-ray circuitry, X-ray tubes and rectifiers, production and characteristics of radiation.
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4.00 Credits
(Prerequisites: RAD 120, RAD 137) Provides a review of basic knowledge from previous courses and helps students prepare for national certification examinations for radiographers. Topics include: principles of radiographic exposure, anatomy, physiology, pathology, and terminology, radiologic science and equipment, radiographic procedures, radiation protection, and patient care techniques.
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4.00 Credits
(Prerequisites: Program admission, RAD 101; Corequisite: RAD 103) Introduces students to the hospital clinical setting and provides an opportunity for students to participate in or observe radiographic procedures. Topics include: orientation to hospital areas and procedures, orientation to mobile/surgery, orientation to radiography and fluoroscopy, participation in and/or observation of procedures related to body cavities, the shoulder girdle, upper extremities and bony thorax. ( Students' activities are under direct supervision.)
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7.00 Credits
(Prerequisite: RAD 103 or RAD 132) Continues introductory learning experiences in the hospital setting. Topics include: equipment utilization, participation in and/or observation of routine projections of the lower extremities, pelvic girdle, spine, and bony thorax, and participation in and/or observation of procedures related to the gastrointestinal (GI), genitourinary (GI), and biliary systems and exposure techniques. Execution of radiographic procedures will be conducted under direct and indirect supervision.
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7.00 Credits
(Prerequisite: RAD 133, RAD 106) Provides the student with continued hospital setting work experience. Students improve skills in executing procedures presented in Radiographic Procedures and practiced in previous clinicals. Topics include: equipment utilization, exposure techniques, participation in and/or observation of gastrointestinal (GI), genitourinary (GI), and biliary system procedures, and participation in and/or observation of cranial and facial radiography. Execution of radiographic procedures will be conducted under direct and indirect supervision.
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