12/27/2024 10:08:04 AM	RADT 60 Course Outline as of Fall 2012	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  RADT 60	Title:  INTRO TO RADIOLOGIC TECH
Full Title:  Introduction to Radiologic Technology
Last Reviewed:4/24/2023

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	3.00	Lecture Scheduled	3.00		17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	52.50
Minimum	3.00	Lab Scheduled	0		17.5 min.	Lab Scheduled	0
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	3.00			Contact Total	52.50
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  105.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 157.50

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade Only
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
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Catalog Description:

Introduction to the field of radiologic technology, equipment, digital technologies, radiologic and health care practices, and regulatory requirements.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Course Completion of RADT 100 and Concurrent Enrollment in RADT 61A and RADT61.1AL and RADT 64 and RADT 64L OR Course Completion of RADT 100 and Concurrent Enrollment in RADT 61A and RADT 61AL and RADT 64 and RADT 64L

Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:
Must be accepted in the Radiologic Technology program to enroll

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

Introduction to the field of radiologic technology, equipment, digital technologies, radiologic and health care practices, and regulatory requirements.

(Grade Only)
Prerequisites:Course Completion of RADT 100 and Concurrent Enrollment in RADT 61A and RADT61.1AL and RADT 64 and RADT 64L OR Course Completion of RADT 100 and Concurrent Enrollment in RADT 61A and RADT 61AL and RADT 64 and RADT 64L
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:Must be accepted in the Radiologic Technology program to enroll
Transfer Credit:CSU;
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:		Effective:		Inactive:
Area:
CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
CSU Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 1981	Inactive:
UC Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Both Certificate and Major Applicable

COURSE CONTENT

Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

At completion of this course, the student will be able to:

1. Interpret the general use of X-radiation for medical purposes.

2. List the major equipment and accessories used in a radiology department and its darkroom.

3. List and demonstrate the understanding of operation of the major equipment and components of a digital radiography system.

4. Explain and demonstrate the understanding of the process of X-ray production.

5. Describe and demonstrate basic rules of practicing conscientious radiation protection.

6. Identify and describe the function of the radiographic tube and its components.

7. Compare and contrast basic interactions of radiation on matter.

8. List the personal traits and characteristics necessary of the radiologic technologist in the multicultural health care setting.

9. Define and discuss professionalism and ethics as applied to radiologic technologists when dealing with patients and staff of diverse backgrounds.

10.Examine and integrate the values, technological themes, scientific and research methods used in radiology.

11.Identify and determine realistic career objectives as related to radiology.

12.Conduct research specific to credentialing requirements in radiology.

Topics and Scope

1. History of Radiology and its scientists

      A. Discovery of vacuum tubes and X-Ray radiation

      B. Major developments in the field of Radiology

2. Principles of X-Ray production and its medical use

      A. Electricity and generator

      B. X-Ray tube construction

      C. X-Ray use in medicine

      D. Digital radiology

3. Equipment used in Radiology and its Darkroom

      A. Description of equipment

      B. Image Formation

      C. Film and Processing

4. Radiographic Accessories

      A. Grids

      B. Screens

      C. Collimators

      D. Filters

5. Introduction to Radiation Physics

      A. Atomic structure

      B. Production of X-rays

      C. Interactions with matter

6. Image Evaluation

      A. Density

      B. Contrast

      C. Detail

      D. Distortion

7. Digital Technology

      A. Direct digital radiography

      B. Computed radiography

      C. DICOM (Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine)

      D. PACS (Picture Archiving and Communication System)

8. Hospital, Department, National, State, and Professional Organizations.

      A. Organizational charts

      B. Relationship of hierarchy and a radiologic technologist

      C. Professional associations

9. Professionalism and Medico-Legal Ethics

      A. American Registry of Radiologic Technologists code of ethics

      B. Patient Bills of Rights

      C. HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)

      D. Medical ethics

10. National and State Regulatory Agencies

      A. Radiologic Health Branch

      B. Title 17

      C. National Council on Radiation

      D. Title 22

      E. FDA guidelines

11.Credentialing

      A. State certifications

      B. National certifications

12. Radiation Safety and Protective Measures

      A. Self

      B. Patient

      C. Other personnel

      D. ALARA (As Low As Reasonably Achievable)

      E. Shielding

      F. Precautions for pregnant patients and personnel

13. Patient Diversity in Radiology

        A. Ageism

        B. Race, ethnicity issues

        C. Gender issues

Assignments:

1. Reading of one chapter per week.

2. Research and present a 15-minute PowerPoint presentation on

  a major issue related to Radiology or patient/staff relations.

3. Complete chapters' worksheets (10-12).

4. 5 - 8 quizzes.

5. A midterm examination.

6. A final examination.

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.

Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.		Writing 10 - 35%
Written homework, Reading reports, Chapter worksheets
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 0 - 0%
None
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 0 - 0%
None
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 50 - 75%
Midterm, final
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 15 - 30%
Oral Presentation - Attendance and participation

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

Introduction to Radiologic Technology, 2007, Gurley, LaVerne, Mosby.

Radiologic Science for Technologists, Bushong, Steward, 2008, 9th Ed.

Current edition,  Mosby

Instructor prepared material

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