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Course Criteria
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5.00 Credits
This course covers positioning terminology and anatomy and procedure protocols for chest, abdomen and upper extremity radiographic procedures. Students will demonstrate chest and abdomen procedures in the clinical setting. (Corequisites: RADT 140 and RADT 141)
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2.00 Credits
This course covers the effects of radiation exposure on human tissue. Cell life and function, cell division, cell and organ sensitivity to radiation, direct and indirect theories of radiation interaction, radiolysis, acute and long term effects of radiation exposure, dose response relationships and occupational and fetal exposures to radiation are also discussed. (Prerequisites: RADT 140,RADT 141 and RADT 142; Corequisites: RADT 146 and RADT 147)
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2.00 Credits
This course covers advanced topics of radiographic exposure, equipment operation and maintenance, malfunctions of the x-ray tube and imaging equipment, tube rating charts, image intensification, tomographic imaging and automatic exposure control systems. Special imaging techniques and the development of radiographic exposure charts are also discussed. (Prerequisites: RADT 140, RADT 141 and RADT 142; Corequisites: RADT 145 and RADT 147)
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5.00 Credits
This course covers positioning terminology, anatomy and procedure protocols for upper and lower extremity radiographic procedures. Portable imaging and contrast related radiographic procedures are also discussed. Students will demonstrate upper and lower extremity procedures in the clinical setting. (Prerequisites: RADT 140, RADT 141 and RADT 142; Corequisites: RADT 145 and RADT 146)
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2.00 Credits
In this practicum, the student is placed in the clinical setting to demonstrate performance of contrast enhanced imaging procedures, including genitourinary procedures, gastrointestinal procedures and gall bladder procedures. (Prerequisites: RADT 140, RADT 141, RADT 142, RADT 145, RADT 146 and RADT 147)
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2.00 Credits
This course covers basic physics terminology, atomic structure, structure of matter, electrostatics, electrodynamics, magnetism, electromagnetism, transformers, rectification and x-ray circuitry. Emphasis is placed on acquiring an understanding of x-ray production. (Prerequisites: RADT 140, RADT 141, RADT 142, RADT 145, RADT 146, RADT 147 and RADT 148; Corequisites: RADT 241 and RADT 242)
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2.00 Credits
This course covers advanced imaging topics, including quality assurance and quality control testing, venipuncture and advanced contrast media administration, computer applications in imaging sciences and imaging modalities. Specific modalities discussed include digital imaging, angiographic and cardiac imaging, Cat Scan, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, nuclear medicine imaging, PET scanning, ultrasonography and radiation therapy. (Prerequisites: RADT 140, RADT 141, RADT 142, RADT 145, RADT 146, RADT 147 and RADT 148; Corequisites: RADT 240 and RADT 242)
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5.00 Credits
This course covers positioning terminology and anatomy and procedure protocols for spinal and thoracic cavity procedures. Students will demonstrate spinal and thoracic cavity procedures in the clinical setting. (Prerequisites: RADT 140, RADT 141, RADT 142, RADT 145, RADT 146, RADT 147 and RADT 148; Corequisites: RADT 240 and RADT 242)
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2.00 Credits
This course covers terminology, etiology and disease processes of various pathological disorders, especially as it pertains to radiographic imaging. Traumatic injury, systemic classification of diseases and radiographic findings are also discussed, emphasizing the relationship between imaging modalities and the diagnosis of disease. (Prerequisites: RADT 140, RADT 141, RADT 142, RADT 145, RADT 146, RADT 147, RADT 148, RADT 240, RADT 241 and RADT 242; Corequisites: RADT 246 and RADT 247)
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3.00 Credits
This course introduces students to current issues in health care and in Radiologic Technology. A wide range of topics are explored from a theoretical, ethical, social and economic point of view. Professional issues such as interviewing, upper division programs and radiologic technology organizations are also discussed. (Prerequisites: RADT 140, RADT 141, RADT 142, RADT 145, RADT 146, RADT 147, RADT 148, RADT 240, RADT 241 and RADT 242; Corequisites: RADT 245, and RADT 247)
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