12/21/2024 4:52:28 AM	RADT 65 Course Outline as of Fall 2000	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  RADT 65	Title:  PATHOLOGY IN RADIOLOGY
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
		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
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Catalog Description:

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:

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

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: Certificate Applicable Course

COURSE CONTENT

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

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

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:

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:

Radiographic Pathology for Technologists, Mace - 1999

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