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Dec 13, 2024
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RAD 212 - Advanced Imaging EquipmentCredits: 1 Presents the basic principles of operation of CT, MRI, PET, Ultrasound, Nuclear Medicine, Fluoroscopy, Mammography, Tomography, Radiation Therapy, Bone Densitometry, Angiography and Subtraction/Duplication equipment.
Prerequisite(s): RAD 135 , RAD 140W , RAD 230 , RAD 235 , RAD 264 each with a “C” (2.0) minimum grade Corequisite(s): RAD 160 , RAD 165W Lecture Hours: 15 Lab Hours: 0 Meets MTA Requirement: None Pass/NoCredit: No
Outcomes and Objectives 1. Demonstrate an understanding of specialized imaging modalities.
- Discuss the purpose, principles, equipment and applications of Computed Tomography. Compare the advantages of CT imaging to general diagnostic imaging.
- Explain the difference between reconstructing and reformatting an image.
- Explain the CT acquisition protocol for commonly performed head/neck, thorax and abdomen procedures.
- Explain the patient preparation necessary for commonly performed CT contrast studies.
- Name the type, dosage purpose, and route of contrast administration for common CT procedures.
- Discuss the scientific discipline of Forensic Radiography.
- Identify common areas of forensic study enhanced with radiologic imaging.
- Identify common procedures performed by forensic radiographers.
- Discuss the importance of producing pre- and postmortem images of comparable quality.
- Discuss the importance of radiographic images as forms of evidence in a court of law.
- Discuss the purpose, principles, equipment and applications of PET
- Discuss the purpose, principles, equipment and applications of Ultrasound
- Discuss the purpose, principles, equipment and applications of Nuclear Medicine
- Discuss the purpose, principles, equipment and applications of Radiation Therapy
- Discuss the purpose, principles, equipment and applications of Bone Densitometry
- Discuss the purpose, principles, equipment and applications of Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Compare the advantages of MR imaging to general diagnostic imaging.
- Describe the basic safety considerations necessary for MRI.
- Discuss the purpose, principles, equipment and applications of Cardiovascular Imaging.
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