| RADIOLOGIC
SCIENCES (RAD) |
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| DEGREE PROGRAM |
| RAD 300 |
Clinical
Education I |
2 cr |
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| Hospital-based
laboratory allowing the student additional clinical
experience in RAD 101 and RAD 104. |
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| RAD 301 |
Clinical
Education II |
4 cr |
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| Hospital-based
laboratory allowing the student to apply those
positioning techniques within a clinical setting
as presented in RAD 131. |
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| RAD 302 |
Clinical
Education III |
3 cr |
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| Hospital-based
laboratory experience allowing the student increased
responsibility in those areas covered in RAD 131
and RAD 215, as well as bedside radiography. |
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| RAD 304 |
Patient
Care and Ethics Pertinent to Radiology |
3 cr |
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| This
course is designed to give the student basic knowledge
concerning patient care and ethical situations with
which the radiologic technologist must be familiar.
Class time is allotted for the student to practice
certain techniques pertinent to obtaining vital
signs, handling of patients, sterile technique,
tray setup, first-aid measures, and general operating
room and bedside radiography procedures. |
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| RAD 307 |
Radiography
of the Osseous System I |
4
cr |
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course includes the demonstration and practice
in positioning and phantom radiography of the
chest, general abdomino-pelvic viscera, and the
upper and lower extremities to include shoulder
and pelvic girdles. Special fee. |
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| RAD 308 |
Radiography of the Osseous System II |
4 cr |
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| A
continuation of RAD 131 to include the axial skeleton,
sternum, sternoclavicular joints and introductory
topics relating to special radiographic procedures.
Special fee. |
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| RAD 309 |
Radiography of the Osseus System III |
3 cr |
| A continuation of RAD 308. |
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| RAD 310 |
Radiation
Biology |
2 cr |
| A
study of health physics and methods used to reduce
exposure to personnel and patients in diagnostic
and therapeutic radiology. The biological effects
of ionizing radiation are stressed along with
applied mathematical principles. |
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| RAD 312 |
Principles
of Radiographic Exposure |
4 cr |
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| A
beginning study of the principles involved in
image formation including radiographic films,
film processing, and exposure factors affecting
film quality. |
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| RAD 315 |
Radiographic
Contrast Media |
2 cr |
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| A
detailed study of contrast media, preparation
and administration, radiographic positions, technique,
and anatomy and physiology of the organs studied. |
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| RAD 318 |
Radiologic
Physics |
4 cr |
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| A
study of the fundamentals of magnetism, basic
electricity, x-ray machine circuitry, x-ray protection,
and radiation physics, to give the student a basic
understanding of the principles underlying the
production of x-rays and their interaction with
matter. |
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| RAD 320 |
Cross-Sectional
Anatomy |
2 cr |
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| A
study of cross-sectional anatomy as imaged in
MRI and CT imaging. |
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| RAD 324 |
Diagnostic
Imaging |
6 cr |
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| A
study of the principles and clinical applications
of image intensification, vascular radiography,
computerized tomography, ultrasound, and magnetic
resonance imaging. |
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| RAD 335 |
Pediatric
and Geriatric Radiography |
2 cr |
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| A
detailed study of the specialized equipment and
accessories used in the handling of children and
the elderly within the department of radiology. |
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| RAD 403 |
Clinical
Education IV |
4 cr |
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| Hospital-based
laboratory allowing the student to obtain clinical
experience in those areas presented in RAD 201
and RAD 215. |
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| RAD 404 |
Clinical
Education V |
4 cr |
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| Hospital-based
laboratory allowing the student to gain additional
clinical experience in RAD 201 and RAD 215. |
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| RAD 405 |
Clinical
Education VI |
4 cr |
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| Hospital-based
laboratory allowing the student to gain increased
clinical experience in RAD 324 as well as in general
radiographic procedures. |
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| RAD 406 |
Vascular
Radiography I |
4 cr |
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| Advanced
practice in, and in-depth study of, the principles
of vascular radiography. |
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| RAD 411 |
Survey
of Pathology |
4 cr |
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| A
general survey of diseases designed to acquaint
the student with certain changes that occur in
disease and their application to radiologic sciences. |
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| RAD 415 |
Diagnostic Imaging II |
3 cr |
| Continuation of RAD 324. A study of the principals and clincal applications of image intensification, vascular radiography, computerized tomography, ultrasound, and magnetic resonance imaging. |
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| RAD 417 |
Ultrasound
Anatomy and |
4 cr |
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Scanning
Techniques: Abdomen |
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| This
course is designed to provide the student with
anatomy, pathology and scanning techniques of
the abdomen and retroperitoneum. It includes clinical
and laboratory demonstrations. Special Fee. |
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| RAD 418 |
Ultrasound
Anatomy and |
3 cr |
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Scanning
Techniques: OB/GYN -
(W) |
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| This
course is a continuation of RAD 417 and is designed
to provide the student with anatomy, pathology
and scanning techniques of obstetrics and gynecology.
It includes clinical and laboratory demonstrations. Special Fee. |
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| RAD 421 |
Ultrasound
Physics |
3 cr |
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| A course designed to provide the student with the
basics of ultrasound physics and instrumentation. |
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| RAD 423 |
Ultrasound
Clinical Education I |
5 cr |
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| Hospital-based
laboratory allowing the student to gain clinical
experience in ultrasound procedures, with emphasis
on abdominal exams. |
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| RAD 424 |
Ultrasound
Clinical Education II |
5 cr |
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| A
continuation of RAD 423, hospital-based laboratory
allowing the student to gain clinical experience
in ultrasound procedures, with emphasis on OB/GYN
exams. |
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| RAD 425 |
Ultrasound
Clinical Education III |
5 cr |
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| A
continuation of RAD 424, hospital-based laboratory
allowing the student to gain clinical experience
in ultrasound procedures, with emphasis on superficial
structures and pediatrics. |
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| RAD 427 |
Procedural
Guidelines in Ultrasound - (W) |
1 cr |
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| This
course is designed to review the guidelines for
ultrasound exams, ethics in ultrasound, and preparation
for the registry exam. Assigned student papers
and oral presentations addressing ultrasound topics
are required. |
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| RAD 430 |
Health Care Communications & |
3 cr |
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Information Management |
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| This course will provide knowledge of information technology and applications of IT in the healthcare setting. Topics of discussion will include how to foster intedisciplinary communication, development of action plans for areas that are compliant/non-compliant with organizational objectives, and utilization of electronic or manual systems. |
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| RAD 432 |
Health Care Human Resource Management |
3 cr |
| This course will enable student to develop an effective recruitment and staffing program, implement a retention program, conduct staff performance evaluations, establish and develop processes to expand employee competence, implement a leadership development program, develop a succession plan and create an employee recognition program. |
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| RAD 433 |
Health Care Financial Management |
3 cr |
| This course will provide the student with the knowledge of both fiscal and asset management in the daily operation of a health care organization with tools and techniques to include health care accounting and financial statements, making major capital investments, determining cost and using cost information in decision making, and budgeting and performance mangement. |
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| RAD 435 |
Health Care Operations Management |
3 cr |
| Provide the knowledge to use surveys, focus groups, and interviews, use quality improvement methods, develop industry partnerships and develop new opportunities, develop marketing and public relations plans, develop policies and procedures to follow federal, state, and other regulatory guidelines, enforce policies and procedures with monitoring techniques, and finally, develop a quality management program. |
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| RAD 437 |
Image
Analysis |
3 cr |
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| Student
radiographs taken during the clinical periods
will be viewed and critiqued within the classroom. |
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| RAD 440 |
MGT Management Preceptorship |
1 cr |
| This course provides students with field experience in radiology management practices and procedures. |
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| RAD 441 |
Clinical Education I |
3 cr |
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| Through structured sequential assignments in clinical education settings, concepts of team practice, patient-centered clinical practice, and professional development are presented. Course designed to provide development, application, analysis, integration, synthesis and evaluation therapy. |
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| RAD 442 |
Clinical Education II |
4 cr |
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| A continuation RAD 441. Through structured sequential assignments in clinical education settings, concepts of team practice, patient-centered clinical practice, and professional development are presented. Course designed to provide development, application, analysis, integration, synthesis and evaluation of concepts and theories in radiation therapy. |
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| RAD 443 |
Clinical Education III |
5 cr |
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| A continuation of RAD 442. Through structured sequential assignments in clinical education settings, concepts of team practice, patient-centered clinical practice, and professioal development are presented. Course designed to provide development, application, analysis, integration, synthesis and evaluation of concepts and theories in radiation therapy. |
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| RAD 444 |
Clinical Education IV |
6 cr |
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| Clinical experience in patient positioning, construction of immobilization and treatment devices, patient care management, simulation, documentation, delivery of radiation treatments, quality control activities, machine warm-up, dosimetry and treatment planning, and radiation protection. |
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| RAD 446 |
Orientation to Radiation Oncology (W) |
3 cr |
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| Examines the field of Radiation Oncology to include terminology, concepts of diagnosis and treatment, orientation to equipment and procedures, and the role of the radiation therapist. Ethical, legal, and quality assurance concerns will also be discussed. |
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| RAD 448 |
Radiation Therapy Physics |
3 cr |
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| Processes in radiation production, interaction, detection, and measurement, units, calibration, are presented. Routine and emergency protection procedures for radiation-producing devices and radioactive sources are emphasized. Includes discussions on quality assurance methods, treatment unit calibration, dose monitoring, beam verification, and radiation protection for the patient, health-care worker, and the public. |
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| RAD 450 |
Patient Care in Radiation Oncology |
2 cr |
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| Fundamentals of oncology patient care with emphasis on physical and psycho-social needs assessment, treatment and disease side-effect management, nutritional care, and pain management. |
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| RAD 452 |
Principles and Practice of Radiation Oncology I |
3 cr |
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| A study of techniques used for simulation and treatment delivery. Includes general and site-specific instruction, with attention given to technical details aimed at optimizing the dose delivery planned during simulation and accomplished during treatment. Time will be dedicated to demonstration of techniques. |
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| RAD 453 |
Principles and Practice of Radiation Oncology II |
3 cr |
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| A continuation of RAD 452. A study of techniques used for simulation and treatment delivery. Includes general and site-specific instruction, with attention given to technical details aimed at optimizing the dose delivery planned during simulation and accomplished during treatment. Time will be dedicated to demonstration of techniques. |
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| RAD 454 |
Quality Management in Radiation Oncology |
1 cr |
| Components of quality management in Radiation Oncology will be studied, to include quality control and assurance checks for the clinical aspects of patient care, medical records, treatment delivery and localization equipment and treatment planning equipment. The role of various team members in continuous quality improvement will be discussed as well as legal and regulatory implications. |
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| RAD 455 |
Dosimetry and TX Planning I |
3 cr |
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| Content designed to examine factors that influence and govern clinical planning of patient treatment. Encompasses isodose characteristics, contouring of relevant structures, dosimetric calculations, compensations, and clinical application of treatment beams. Optimal treatment planning is emphasized. |
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| RAD 456 |
Dosimetry and TX Planning II |
3 cr |
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| A continuation of RAD 455. Content designed to examine factors that influence and govern clinical planning of patient treatment. Encompasses isodose characteristics, contouring of relevant structures, dosimetric calculations, compensation, and clinical application of treatment beams. Optimal treatment planning is emphasized. |
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| RAD 458 |
Cancer Management in Radiation Oncology |
4 cr |
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| This course examines special topics in Radiation Oncology and places emphasis on current literatue related to various aspects of practice. |
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| RAD 461 |
Vascular
Radiography II - (W) |
4 cr |
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| Continuation
of RAD 401 with increased focus on digital radiography,
peripheral and interventional radiography. |
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| RAD 462 |
Vascular Radiography III |
4 cr |
| Continuation of RAD 461 with increaded focus on digital radiography, peripheral and interventional radiography. |
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| RAD 464 |
Computerized
Tomography I |
4 cr |
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| Advanced
practice in, and in-depth study of, computerized
tomography. |
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| RAD 465 |
Computerized
Tomography II - (W) |
4 cr |
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| Continuation
of RAD 405 with increased emphasis on 3-dimensional
imaging reconstruction, biopsies and advanced
CT techniques. |
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| RAD 466 |
Computerized Tomography III |
4 cr |
| Continuation of RAD 465 with increased emphasis on 3-dimensional imaging reconstruction, biopsies and advanced CT techiques. |
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| RAD 468 |
Magnetic
Resonance Imaging I |
4 cr |
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| An
in-depth study of the principles and clinical
applications of MRI. |
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| RAD 469 |
Magnetic
Resonance Imaging II - (W) |
4 cr |
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| Continuation
of RAD 409 with additional emphasis on instrumentation,
abdominal and extremity joint procedures, and
MRI angiography. |
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| RAD 470 |
Magnetic Resonance Imaging III |
4 cr |
| Contiuation of RAD 469 with additional emphasis on instrumentation, abdominal and extremity joint procedures, and MRI anigography. |
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| RAD 472 |
Mammography
I |
4 cr |
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| Advanced
practice and in-depth study of breast imaging
techniques. |
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| RAD 473 |
Mammography
II - (W) |
4 cr |
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| Continuation
of RAD 413 to include needle biopsy and needle
localization procedures, and emphasis on quality
assurance and image processing. |
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| RAD 474 |
Mammography III |
4 cr |
| Continuation of RAD 473 including needle biopsy and needle localization procedures, and emphasis on quality assurance and image processing. |
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| RAD 494 |
Directed
Independent Study in Radiography - (W) |
2
cr |
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| A
comprehensive Registry Review to include written
assignments and a presentation. |
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| RAD 499 |
Senior
Honors Project (H, W) |
3-6 cr |
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Under the advice and guidance of a faculty
mentor, honors students will identify and carry
out a research project relevant to the field
of Radiologic Sciences study that will lead
to a formal presentation at the annual Honors
Student Colloquium. The senior project will
be judged and graded by three faculty members
chaired by the honors mentor. This course is
required for Honors recognition and may be repeated
for up to six credit hours. Prerequisite: Permission
of the department chair and completion of an
approved project prospectus. |
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Pat Capps Covey College of Allied Health Professions
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