Course Description
The student will be acquainted with the complex, specialized, and highly technical field of advanced radiologic technology. The student will gain a better understanding of the principles of his/her previous classroom and clinical studies as they affect: advanced techniques and positioning, special procedures, radiologic departmental administration and the medical-legal aspects of working in a department of radiology. The student also will have a complete review of the fundamentals of X-ray physics and will be exposed to new regulations in radiation safety and advanced techniques governing radiation protection.
Prerequisite(s)
XRAY 1333 and XRAY 2212 - Must be completed prior to taking this course. XRAY 1346 - Must be taken at the same time as this course.
At the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Evaluate advanced levels of radiographic physics and electrical components.
- Describe advanced concepts of radiation protection and the application to reduce patient radiation dose.
- Examine the principles of fluoroscopic and mobile radiography equipment.
- Compare and contrast computed radiography and digital radiography.
- Analyze ethics and law related to the practice of medical imaging including terminology, concepts, and principles found in clinical practice.
- Recognize radiography pharmacology concepts and their application within diagnostic imaging.
- Describe fundamental principles and patient care associated with pediatric and geriatric imaging.
- Evaluate different advanced modalities within the imaging sciences.
Topical Outline
1. Advanced Patient Care / Geriatric Imaging / Pediatric Imaging
2. Advanced Fluoroscopy / Digital Fluoroscopy
3. Advanced Radiation Protection / Radiobiology
4. Advanced Pharmacology / Contrast Media
5. Advanced Medical – Legal / Ethics
6. Advanced Digital Radiography / PACS
7. Advanced Radiographic Equipment
8. Advanced Radiation Physics / Image Production
9. Computed Tomography / Sectional Anatomy