Courses in Radiologic Technology.
3 Semester Hours
Prerequisite: Admission to the program.
Co-requisite: RA 110.
Radiologic positioning is designed to acquaint the student with the basic positions used in radiography. This includes anatomy, positioning nomenclature, and anatomical landmarks. There will be a LAB component in this course. Both the didactic and lab components must be successfully completed to advance to the next course.
3 Semester Hours
Prerequisites: RA 101.
Co-requisite: RA 104 and RA 125.
A detailed instruction necessary for the radiography of the skull and spinal column will be presented. The student will begin to explore fluoroscopic and contrasted procedures. Film evaluation includes critique of radiographs for contrast, density, detail, and positioning. There will be a LAB component associated with this class. Both the didactic and lab components must be successfully completed to advance to the next course.
2 Semester Hours
Co-requisite: RA 101.
This course discusses the construction and operation of radiographic tubes, the property and production of x-rays, and factors affecting quality of a radiograph. The class information includes production of radiation and reaction with matter.
1 Semester Hour Co-requisite: RA 101. Clinical experience at an assigned affiliate hospital. This experience will meet 5 hours a day/2 days a week for 10 weeks and will count toward the competency experience needed for graduation. A certain number of competency requirements must be satisfied in order to be successful in this course. See the radiology student handbook for a list of required skills. Emphasis is on communication and application of basic equipment operation, and chest and abdomen positioning.
2 Semester Hours Prerequisite: RA 110. Clinical experience at assigned affiliate hospitals, 6.5 hours per day/2 days a week for 15 weeks, both day and evening hours. A certain number of competency requirements must be satisfied to be successful in this course. See the radiology student handbook for a list of required skills. Emphasis is on positioning of extremities and spines.
3 Semester Hours Prerequisite: RA 125.This course is a clinical practicum and provides the student with an in-depth experience of the overall functioning of several radiology departments. The course is scheduled for 40 hours per week for eight weeks, both day and evening hours. A certain number of competency requirements must be satisfied to be successful in this course. See the radiology student handbook for a list of required skills. Emphasis is on fluoroscopic, head, surgical, and trauma radiography.
3 Semester Hours Prerequisite: RA 150.Clinical experience at an assigned affiliate hospital meeting 7 hours a day/3 days a week for 15 weeks, both day and evening hours. A certain number of competency requirements must be satisfied to be successful in this course. See the radiology student handbook for a list of required skills. Emphasis is on surgical radiography.
2 Semester Hours
Prerequisites: RA 104.
Focus on understanding the effects of ionizing radiation in the biologic systems with the public’s right to minimal radiation exposure. Discussions on genetic syndromes and somatic radiation oncology will be stressed.
2 Semester Hours
Prerequisite: AH 108 and RA 103.
A study of the various diseases and recognition between bacterial and viral organisms will be covered. The student will also recognize conditions of illness involving the different systems of the body including trauma, and how to adjust one's technical factors accordingly for disease.
2 Semester Hours
Prerequisites: RA 104 .
Factors affecting quality of a radiograph and how we control them with film, screens, grids, processing, and image intensification will be discussed. students will mathematically calculate and formulate x-ray techniques used in radiology.
1 Semester Hour
Prerequisites: AH 100, RA 203
This course will discuss classifications, uses, adverse effects, contraindications and administration of drugs and Radiologic contrast media. Medico legal issues, charting, and documentation will be included. Web delivery.
2 Semester Hours
Prerequisite: RA 103
This course is designed to provide an understanding and application of computed and digital imaging systems. Components, principles, applications and operations will be discussed.
2 Semester Hours
Prerequisites: RA 201 and 204.
A comprehensive study of equipment used in establishing a quality assurance program in diagnostic radiology departments. Patient quality assurance tools will also be covered. Laboratory session with assigned quality checks will be scheduled for the student. At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to develop an overall quality assurance program for radiology.
3 Semester Hours
Prerequisites: RA 201, RA 202, and RA 204 .
Co-requisite: RA 210 and RA 250.
An individual and directed review of material covered preparatory to writing the registry examination. The course will include basic equipment maintenance and department management, as well as self assessment and resume preparation.
3 Semester Hours Prerequisite: RA 200. Clinical experience at an assigned affiliate hospital. This experience will meet for 8 hours a day/3 days a week for 15 weeks and will be counted toward competencies needed for graduation. Clinical competencies for this program must be completed prior to graduation. All final competency exams must be completed as well prior to graduation. For the list of competencies and the final category requirements, see the radiology student handbook. If all competency areas are not successfully completed, this clinical assignment may be extended into the summer session and the graduation of the individual may be delayed. Emphasis on CT, Cath-Lab, and minor special procedures.
1-3 Credit Hours Prerequisite: Permission by Department Chair or Coordinator. Courses in Radiologic Technology which are offered as the need arises for clinical experiences, didactic opportunities, or specific community needs. This course is designed for the individual student’s needs and may include seminars, individual instruction and/or research in an area related to Radiologic Technology.