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| CATALOG INFORMATION
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| Discipline and Nbr:
RADT 65 | Title:
PATHOLOGY IN RADIOLOGY |
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| Full Title:
Pathology in Radiology |
| Last Reviewed:9/25/2023 |
| Units | Course Hours per Week | | Nbr of Weeks | Course Hours Total |
| Maximum | 2.00 | Lecture Scheduled | 2.00 | 17.5 max. | Lecture Scheduled | 35.00 |
| Minimum | 2.00 | Lab Scheduled | 0 | 17.5 min. | Lab Scheduled | 0 |
| | Contact DHR | 0 | | Contact DHR | 0 |
| | Contact Total | 2.00 | | Contact Total | 35.00 |
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| | Non-contact DHR | 0 | | Non-contact DHR Total | 0 |
| | Total Out of Class Hours: 70.00 | Total Student Learning Hours: 105.00 | |
Title 5 Category:
AA Degree Applicable
Grading:
Grade Only
Repeatability:
00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As:
Formerly:
Catalog Description:
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Guest lecturers cover all aspects of radiographic pathology, including normal variations and abnormal changes due to diseases and trauma. Modifications of standard and special techniques necessary to obtain high quality diagnostic radiologic studies.
Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Admission to the Radiologic Technology program or possession of licensure as a radiologic technologist; RADT 63B.
Recommended Preparation:
Limits on Enrollment:
Schedule of Classes Information
Description:
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Guest lecturers cover all aspects of radiographic pathology, including normal variations and abnormal changes due to diseases and trauma. Research paper.
(Grade Only)
Prerequisites:Admission to the Radiologic Technology program or possession of licensure as a radiologic technologist; RADT 63B.
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION
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| CSU GE: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
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| IGETC: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
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| CSU Transfer: | Transferable | Effective: | Fall 1981 | Inactive: | |
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Certificate/Major Applicable:
Certificate Applicable Course
COURSE CONTENT
Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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The students will:
1. produce a research paper on an appropriate topic within the scope of
medical imaging practices;
2. write in the AMA style;
3. recognize common pathological conditions and processes on radiographic
images of the gastrointestinal, genitourinary, musculoskeletal,
nervous, respiratory, and circulatory systems;
4. recognize trauma to bones and soft tissue on radiographic images;
5. recognize common pathological conditions on radiographs of pediatric
cases;
6. become familiar with various modalities in medical imaging, such as
radiation therapy, nuclear medicine, MRI, and ultrasound.
Topics and Scope
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1. Guest lecturers cover all aspects of radiographic pathology, including
normal variations and abnormal changes due to diseases and trauma.
2. General and specific pathology as shown on radiographs and in
the field of radiologic technology.
3. Diagnostic imaging modalities.
A. Ultrasonography.
B. Nuclear medicine.
C. Magnetic resonance imaging.
4. Radiation therapy, education and career choice.
5. Overview of radiographic pathology as lectured by radiologists and
other experts.
6. Current technical advancements in the diagnostic imaging.
A. Interventional radiology.
B. Therapeutic radiology
7. Modifications of standard and special techniques necessary to obtain
optimum diagnostic radiographic studies.
Assignments:
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1. Research paper on a pathological condition case study or scientific
subject pertaining to medical imaging.
2. Weekly reading, written or other assignments
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
70 - 90% |
| Term papers, TEN-PAGE RESEARCH PAPER | |
| 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
0 - 0% |
| None | |
| Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories. | Other Category
10 - 30% |
| Attendance | |
Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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Radiographic Pathology for Technologists, Mace - 1999
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