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RS-201 |
MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY FOR
RADIOGRAPHERS |
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This online course serves as
an introduction to |
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Medical Terminology. The
emphasis will be on the |
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word-building process,
medical abbreviations and |
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symbols, as well as
terminology used for
specific |
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radiologic procedures and
diagnostic reports. |
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RS-204 |
INTRODUCTION TO RADIOGRAPHY |
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This online course serves as
an introduction to |
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the profession of
radiography careers, |
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professional requirements,
advancement |
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opportunities, the history
of radiologic health |
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care, the heath care team,
professional |
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organizations, ethical
principles in radiography, |
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and medico legal
considerations.
Organization of |
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the radiology department,
equipment used in |
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ionizing radiation,
radiation safety and |
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universal/standard
precautions will be
examined. |
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RS-220 |
PATIENT CARE IN RADIOGRAPHY |
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A lecture/laboratory course
of principles and |
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practices of professional
oral and written |
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communication, patient
assessment and education in |
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the radiographic setting.
Techniques of patient |
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care, medication and
contrast media |
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administration, patient
preparation and techniques |
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of special procedures,
radiography in specialty |
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care areas, and safety
issues will be presented. |
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Observation and practice
will occur in concurrent |
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course Radiographic Methods
I. |
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Co-requisites: RS
205, RS 225, and RS 235.
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RS-221 |
RADIOGRAPHIC METHODS I |
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Core positioning practices
in radiography. |
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Simulated X-ray exams will
be performed on upper |
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and lower extremities, chest
and abdomen. Phantom |
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anatomical models may be
imaged and film critique |
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will be performed on each
positioning protocol. |
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There may be a few visits to
local clinical sites |
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to aid in understanding
equipment descriptions, |
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manipulations of locks and
control panels, ext |
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(time permitting).
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RS-222 |
RADIOGRAPHIC METHODS II |
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This is a lecture/laboratory
course of principles |
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and practices of cranial
radiography - including |
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skull, facial bones,
paranasal sinuses and |
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mandible. Anatomy and
positioning of the spinal |
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cord will also be
introduced. Techniques of |
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patient care, positioning,
technique, film |
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critique, anatomy and
pathology will be presented. |
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Observations and practice
will occur in the |
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laboratory classroom. |
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RS-240 |
QUALITY ASSURANCE AND
TECHNICAL IMAGING |
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A technical overview of
radiography to include the |
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x-ray tube, tube rating
charts, tube failure, |
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x-ray physics, x-ray
production, x-ray machine |
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components, x-ray machine
circuits, beam |
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restriction devices, grids,
geometric factors, |
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fluoroscopy, x-ray
technique, digital/computer |
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imaging, and quality control
criteria.
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RS-255 |
RADIOGRAPHIC PATHOLOGY |
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Basic principles of
pathology and radiographic |
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appearance of specific
diseases. Selecting proper |
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modalities related to
disease processes, technical |
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factors, and determination
for retaking |
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radiographs that might be
acceptable under |
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different circumstances. |
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Co-requisites: RS 260
and RS 265.
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RS-261 |
APPLIED RADIOGRAPHY I |
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Core positioning practices
in radiography |
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demonstrated in the clinical
environment. Student |
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begins to obtain
competencies for Chest,
Abdomen, |
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Upper extremity and Lower
extremity radiographic |
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examinations. |
RS-265
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SPECIAL PROCEDURES AND
IMAGING
MODALITIES
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This internet-based course
focuses on the principles
and practices of special
procedures and advanced
imaging modalities. Mobile
radiography and trauma
imaging will be discussed.
Special emphasis will be
placed on fundamentals of
Computed Tomography
(fulfilling 2007 updated
ASRT Guidelines). Techniques
of tomography,
myelography, angiography,
and
interventional
radiography will be
presented. An
introduction to sonography,
nuclear medicine, and
digital radiography will
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RS-330 |
RADIOBIOLOGY |
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Review of cell structure and
function, ionizing |
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radiation induced cell
damage, history of |
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radiation disease research,
and subsequent |
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development of radiation
protection guidelines. |
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Co-requisites: RS
332.
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RS-355 |
REGISTRY REVIEW |
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This course provides an
overview of radiographic |
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terminology, anatomy,
positioning, ethics, legal |
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principles, technique,
physics, radiobiology |
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special procedures, quality
assurance, patient |
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care, and professionalism
related to the |
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performance of entry-level
radiography in |
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preparation for taking the
American Registry of |
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Radiologic Technology (ARRT)
Radiography (R) exam.
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RS-362 |
APPLIED RADIOGRAPHY II |
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Core positioning in
radiography demonstrated in |
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the clinical environment.
Continuation of RS 261 |
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to include all needed
competency exams required by |
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ARRT.
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RS-363 |
APPLIED RADIOGRAPHY III |
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Core positioning practices
in radiography |
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demonstrated in the clinical
environment. |
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Continuation of 362 to
include all needed |
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competency exams by the ARRT. |
