RS-205
INTRODUCTION TO RADIOGRAPHY (3 CR.)
An introduction to the profession of
radiography career, professional
requirements, advancement
opportunities, the history of
radiologic health care, the health
care team, professional
organizations, ethical principles in
radiography, and medico-legal
considerations. Organization of the
radiology department, equipment used
in ionizing radiation, radiation
safety and universal/standard
precautions will be examined.
Co-requisites: RS 220, RS 235.
RS-220 PATIENT
CARE IN RADIOGRAPHY (3 CR.)
A lecture/laboratory course of
principles and practices of
professional oral and written
communication, patient assessment
and education in the radiographic
setting. Techniques of patient care,
medication and contrast media
administration, patient preparation
and techniques of special
procedures, radiography in specialty
care areas, and safety issues will
be presented. Observation and
practice will occur in concurrent
course Radiographic Methods I.
Co-requisites: RS 205, RS 225, and
RS 235.
RS-232 APPLIED
RADIOGRAPHY (2 CR.)
Core position practices in
radiography. X-ray exams will be
performed on upper and lower
extremities, chest and abdomen.
Phantom anatomical models will be
imaged and film critique will be
performed on each positioning
protocol.
RS-235
TECHNICAL IMAGING (2 CR.)
Overview of radiographic technique
x-ray concepts and machinery grids,
digital and computed radiography, film-screen
combinations and technical imaging
parameters.
RS-252 APPLIED
RADIOGRAPHY II (3 CR.)
Core positioning practices in
radiography. Completion of
radiographic examination on patients
in the clinical setting.
RS-255
RADIOGRAPHIC PATHOLOGY (3 CR.)
Basic principles of pathology and
radiographic appearance of specific
diseases. Selecting proper
modalities related to disease
processes, technical factors, and
determination for retaking
radiographs that might be acceptable
under different circumstances.
Co-requisites: RS 260 and RS 265.
RS-260 QUALITY
ASSURANCE (3 CR.)
Quality Assurance provides a working
knowledge of radiographic quality
control, as it relates to an overall
quality assurance program. Test
instruments, measurement and
evaluation of quality control
criteria will be discussed. Film
analysis relating to the quality
control program includes evaluation
of film density, contrast,
collimation, positioning, artifacts,
structures shown, and film
identification.
Co-requisites: RS 252, RS 255, and
RS 265.
RS-265 SPECIAL
PROCEDURES AND IMAGING MODALITIES (3
CR.)
This is a lecture course of
principles and practices of special
procedures and advanced imaging
modalities. Techniques of
tomography, myelography,
angiography, interventional
radiography will be presented. An
introduction to computed tomography,
magnetic resonance imaging,
sonography, nuclear medicine,
digital radiography and radiation
therapy will be given.
Co-requisites: RS 252, RS 255, and
RS 260.
RS-271
RADIOGRAPHIC METHODS (3 CR.)
This is a lecture/laboratory course
of principles and practices of
skull, facial bones, sinus and
laryngeal radiography. Techniques of
patient care, positioning,
technique, film critique, anatomy
and pathology will be presented.
Observation and practice will occur
in the 1250 Idaho Street laboratory
classroom. Pre-requisites: Admission
into the Radiography Program.
RS-272 APPLIED
RADIOGRAPHY III (4 CR.)
Core positioning practices in
radiography demonstrated in the
clinical environment. Continuation
of RS 300 to include all needed
competency exams required by the
AART.
RS-330
RADIOBIOLOGY (3 CR.)
Review of cell structure and
function, ionizing radiation induced
cell damage, history of radiation
disease research, and subsequent
development of radiation protection
guidelines.
Co-requisites: RS 332.
RS-332 APPLIED
RADIOGRAPHY IV (9 CR.)
Core positioning practices in
radiography demonstrated in the
clinical environment. Continuation
of RS 272 to include all needed
competency exams required by the
AART.
Co-requisites: RS 330.
RS-352 APPLIED
RADIOGRAPHY V (10 CR.)
Core positioning practices in
radiography demonstrated in the
clinical environment. Continuation
of RS 332 to include all needed
competency exams required by the
AART.
Co-requisites: RS 355.
RS-355 REGISTRY
REVIEW (2 CR.)
This course provides an overview of
radiographic terminology, anatomy,
positioning, ethics, legal
principles, technique, physics,
radiobiology special procedures,
quality assurance, patient care, and
professionalism related to the
performance of entry-level
radiography in preparation for
taking the American Registry of
Radiologic Technology (ARRT)
Radiography (R) exam. |
