Medicine
Course Descriptions
Radiography
- RADI-R 415 Essential Radiology for the Imaging Technologist I (2 cr.) This course is designed to introduce students to Medical Imaging modalities and the decision making process to determine which imaging method is appropriate for a particular disease, pathology, or injury.
- RADI-R 108 Medical Terminology (1 cr.) Introduction to origin and derivation of medical words as well as their meaning. This course uses a self-instructional format.
- RADI-R 110 Introduction to Radiography (3 cr.) Introduction to the functions and basic procedures of a diagnostic radiography department. Emphasis is placed on radiographic equipment, radiation protection, positioning terminology and procedures used on typical radiographic examinations. Includes laboratory and clinical observations.
- RADI-R 112 Patient Care I (3 cr.) Introduction to health care practices in the radiology department. Provides an overview of the field of radiology, ethics, patient care, and professional standards. Includes lab.
- RADI-R 114 Radiographic Procedures I (4 cr.) P: RADI R110 and RADI R112. Concepts in radiography with emphasis on the radiographic procedures used to demonstrate the skeletal system and major contrast media procedures. Includes image study.
- RADI-R 115 Radiographic Procedures I Lab (1 cr.) C or P: RADI R114. Practice and instruction in methods of performing radiographic examinations presented in R114.
- RADI-R 118 Principles of Radiography I (4 cr.) P: MATH 110 or 111 and RADI R110. Basic concepts of radiation, its production, and its interactions with matter. Introduction to imaging production including digital radiography.
- RADI-R 124 Radiographic Procedures II (3 cr.) P: RADI R114. Concepts in radiography with emphasis on radiographic procedures used for the skull, advanced orthopedics, vascular and sectional anatomy, fluoroscopy, and contrast media.
- RADI-R 128 Principles of Radiography II (5 cr.) P: RADI R118. In-depth study of the properties that effect the quality of the radiographic image and exposure conversion.
- RADI-R 150 Radiography Clinical Lab I (1 cr.) C: RADI R151 or RADI R152. Supervised laboratory activities to promote understanding of physical and imaging principles needed to facilitate learning in the Basic Clinical Experience courses.
- RADI-R 151 Basic Clinical Experience I (3 cr.) C: RADI R150. Clinical application of radiographic positioning, procedure, and exposure on cooperative, uncomplicated patients, while under the supervision of a registered radiologic technologist.
- RADI-R 152 Basic Clinical Experience I (2 cr.) C: RADI R151 and RADI R153. Clinical application of radiographic positioning, procedure, and exposure on cooperative, uncomplicated patients, while under the supervision of a registered radiologic technologist.
- RADI-R 153 Pediatric Clinical Experience I (3 cr.) C: RADI R152 or RADI R172. Clinical application of radiographic positioning, procedure, and exposure on cooperative, uncomplicated patients in a pediatric practice environment, while under the supervision of a registered radiologic technologist.
- RADI-R 155 Clinical Re-entry 1 (1 cr.) Clinical application of radiographic positioning, procedure, and exposure emphasizing refamiliarization with skills and knowledge needed to continue the clinical experience courses, while under the supervision of a registered radiologic technologist.
- RADI-R 170 Radiography Clinical Lab II (1 cr.) P: RADI R108 and RADI R150, C: RADI R171 or RADI R172. Supervised laboratory activities to promote understanding of physical and imaging principles needed to facilitate learning in the Basic Clinical Experience and Clinical Competency Experience courses.
- RADI-R 171 Basic Clinical Experience II (3 cr.) C: RADI R170. Clinical application of radiographic positioning, procedure, and exposure on cooperative, uncomplicated patients, while under the supervision of a registered radiologic technologist.
- RADI-R 172 Basic Clinical Experience II (1 cr.) C: RADI R153 and RADI R170. Clinical application of radiographic positioning, procedure, and exposure on cooperative, uncomplicated patients, while under the supervision of a registered radiologic technologist.
- RADI-R 236 Seminar in Radiography (.5-3 cr.) Individual and group study focusing on current and emerging imaging topics. May be repeated for credit if topics differ.
- RADI-R 210 Radiographic Pathology (2 cr.) P: anatomy/physiology, RADI R114 and RADI R124. A survey of the changes that occur in the diseased state to include general concepts of disease, causes of disease, clinical symptoms and treatment, and diseases that affect specific body systems. Emphasis is placed on the imaging appearance of disease.
- RADI-R 212 Patient Care II (1 cr.) P: RADI R112. Overview of extended patient care procedures including venipuncture, pharmacology, electrocardiography, and code-response procedures.
- RADI-R 214 Radiographic Procedures III (2 cr.) P: RADI R124. An introductory course designed to familiarize the student with terminology, equipment, procedures and principles of various modalities in radiologic sciences. Included are magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computed tomography (CT), ultrasound (US), mammography, nuclear medicine, radiation therapy, bone densitometry and interventional radiology (IR).
- RADI-R 216 Advanced Non-Contrast Imaging (2 cr.) P: RADI R124. Presentations, problem solving, and discussion on methods of performing radiographic procedures on patients with trauma or disease conditions that necessitate adaptation of routine procedures. Topics will include chest, surgical procedures, bone fractures, and arthritides.
- RADI-R 218 Processing Theory (1 cr.) Concepts in radiography with emphasis on the fundamentals of wet and dry processing.
- RADI-R 224 Advanced Contrast Imaging (1 cr.) P: RADI R124. Selected topics in radiographic imaging using contrast media, with emphasis on knowledge needed for effective clinical practice.
- RADI-R 226 Imaging a Diverse Population (4 cr.) P: RADI R124. The study of biophysical and psychosocial changes throughout the lifespan emphasizing imaging adaptations. Topics will cover age-specific considerations as well as those needed for the growing ethnically and culturally diverse groups that present themselves for imaging studies.
- RADI-R 228 Principles of Radiography III (3 cr.) P: RADI R128. Topics include methods of producing radiographic technical factor charts, automatic exposure controls, rare earth screen technology, digital imaging, and a cumulative examination over the principles courses.
- RADI-R 238 Topics in Radiography (.5-3 cr.) Selected topics in imaging. May be repeated for credit if topics differ. Prerequisites may be required for topic.
- RADI-R 241 Radiographic/Fluoroscopic Equipment (2 cr.) P: RADI R140 or PHYS P201 or PHYS 218. A detailed study of equipment used to generate an x-ray beam.
- RADI-R 243 Quality Control in Radiography (2 cr.) P: RADI R241. A laboratory course emphasizing methods of assuring the adequate function of radiographic equipment. Major topics include: anode heel effect, inverse square law, film sensitometry, radiation intensity, and quality control testing.
- RADI-R 262 Radiation Biology and Protection in Diagnostic Radiology (1 cr.) P: RADI R140. Study of the biological effects of ionizing radiation and the standards and methods of protection. Emphasis is placed on x-ray interactions. Also included are discussions on radiation exposure standards and radiation monitoring.
- RADI-R 271 Clinical Competency Experience 1 (2-4 cr.) P: RADI R172. Clinical application of radiographic positioning, procedure, and exposure emphasizing adaptation of practice to specific patient needs, while under the supervision of a registered radiologic technologist.
- RADI-R 272 Clinical Competency Experience 2 (2-4 cr.) P: RADI R271. Clinical application of radiographic positioning, procedure, and exposure emphasizing adaptation of practice to specific patient needs, while under the supervision of a registered radiologic technologist.
- RADI-R 274 Experience in Imaging Modalities (2 cr.) P: RADI R172. Exploration and basic skill development in selected imaging modalities, including sonography, MRI, and vascular-interventional radiology, while under the supervision of a registered radiologic technologist.