Radiography
250.
Introduction to Radiography.
(3)
Principles of radiographic equipment and exposure factors; Radiation protection; medical and professional ethics; patient care concepts and techniques.
{Fall}
Restriction: enrolled in Radiologic Sciences Program.
260.
Radiographic Procedures I.
(3)
Radiographic positioning, anatomy and topographic landmarks. Role-playing of the basic radiographic positions of the appendicular skeleton.
{Fall}
Restriction:enrolled in Radiologic Sciences Program.
352.
Radiologic Physics.
(3)
Basic principles of radiation physics; instrumentation of imaging systems; production and characteristics of radiation.
Restriction: enrolled in Radiologic Sciences Program.
365.
Clinical Radiography III.
(6)
Continuation of RADS 355.
{Spring}
Restriction: enrolled in Radiologic Sciences Program.
391.
Radiographic Pathology/Biology.
(4)
Study of the nature and the cause of diseases and the changes that occur with disease and injury, radiation biology concepts.
{Spring}
Restriction: enrolled in Radiologic Sciences Program.
410.
Physics of Computed Tomography.
(3)
Faculty
Course provides instruction in physics and instrumentation related to computed tomography including the history of the development of computed tomography, system operation and components, image formation and reconstruction, characteristics of image quality, and artifact recognition/reduction.
Restriction: enrolled in Radiologic Sciences Program.
411.
Physics of Computed Tomography II.
(3)
Faculty
A continuation of RADS 410 further providing advance instruction in physics and instrumentation related to computed tomography, including the history of the development of computed tomography, system operation and components, image formation and reconstruction.
Prerequisite: 410.
Restriction: enrolled in Radiologic Sciences Program.
412.
Computed Tomography Physics Review.
(1)
Faculty
Comprehensive examinations and topic review will take place throughout the semester. The registry review examinations will encompass the listed topics for students to demonstrate a basic knowledge of computed tomography and physics.
Restriction: enrolled in Radiologic Sciences Program.
420.
Computed Tomography Clinical I.
(3)
Faculty
Course provides clinical instruction in computed tomography including the system operation and components, image formation and reconstruction, characteristics of image quality, and artifact recognition/reduction.
Restriction: enrolled in Radiologic Sciences Program.
421.
Computed Tomography Clinical II.
(3)
Faculty
Course is a continuation of RADS 420 and provides additional clinical instruction in computed tomography including the system operation and components, image formation and reconstruction, characteristics of image quality, and artifact recognition/reduction.
{Spring}
Prerequisite: 420.
Restriction: enrolled in Radiologic Sciences Program.
422.
Computed Tomography Clinical III.
(3)
Faculty
Course is a continuation of RADS 420 and RADS 421. Course provides additional clinical instruction in computed tomography including the system operation and components, image formation and reconstruction, characteristics of image quality, and artifact recognition/reduction.
Prerequisite: 420 and 421.
Restriction: enrolled in Radiologic Sciences Program.
450.
Physics of Magnetic Resonance Imaging I.
(3)
Faculty
Course provides additional instruction in physics and instrumentation related to magnetic resonance imaging including the history of the development of magnetic resonance imaging, system operation and components, image formation and reconstruction, characteristics of image quality, and artifact recognition/reduction.
{Fall}
Restriction: enrolled in Radiologic Sciences Program.
451.
Physics of Magnetic Resonance Imaging II.
(3)
Course is a continuation of RADS 450.
{Spring}
Prerequisite: 450.
Restriction: enrolled in Radiologic Sciences Program.
452.
MRI Physics Review.
(1)
Faculty
Comprehensive examinations and topic review will take place throughout the semester. The registry review examinations will encompass the listed topics for students to demonstrate a basic knowledge of Magnetic Resonance Imaging and physics.
Restriction: enrolled in Radiologic Sciences Program.
460.
MRI Clinical I.
(3)
Course provides clinical instruction in magnetic resonance imaging including system operation and components, image formation and reconstruction, characteristics of image quality, and artifact recognition/reduction.
Corequisite: 450.
Restriction: enrolled in Radiologic Sciences Program.
461.
MRI Clinical II.
(3)
Course is a continuation of RADS 460.
Prerequisite: 460.
Restriction: enrolled in Radiologic Sciences Program.
462.
MRI Clinical III.
(3)
Practical experience in the performance of Magnetic Resonance Imaging studies under direct supervision of certified technologists and staff radiologists. Includes competency examinations, image evaluation, patient-care assessment, imaging protocols, and safety issues.
Prerequisite: 461.
Restriction: enrolled in Radiologic Sciences Program.
