12/27/2024 12:36:28 AM	RADT 100 Course Outline as of Fall 2025	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  RADT 100	Title:  SURVEY MEDICAL IMAGING
Full Title:  Survey of Medical Imaging
Last Reviewed:2/10/2020

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		6 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:

A survey of careers and programs in medical imaging. Mathematical calculations used in radiology and radiation protection. Discussion of American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) code of ethics, licensing eligibility, and impacts of medical imaging on general patient care and trauma care.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:

Recommended Preparation:
Course completion of RADT 99 and Eligibility for ENGL C1000 or equivalent

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

A survey of careers and programs in medical imaging. Mathematical calculations used in radiology and radiation protection. Discussion of American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) code of ethics, licensing eligibility, and impacts of medical imaging on general patient care and trauma care.

(Grade Only)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:Course completion of RADT 99 and Eligibility for ENGL C1000 or equivalent
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:
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:		Effective:		Inactive:
UC Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Both Certificate and Major Applicable

COURSE CONTENT

Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

1. Compare and contrast various career opportunities in medical imaging.

2. Discuss the impacts of medical imaging on the general and special populations.

 

Objectives:

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

1.   List and compare careers in medical imaging.

2.   Compare and contrast the health science programs in higher education institutions.    

3.   List and compare the Systems International units as used in health care.

4.   Explain the production of x-rays and their effects on matter.

5.   List the radiation protection measures for self, patients, and other medical personnel.

6.   Compare and contrast the elements of practical applications for radiation protection.

7.   Compare and contrast elements of the ARRT (American Registry of Radiologic

      Technologists) code of ethics.     

8.   Identify the eligibility possibilities for those applying for a state and/or national license.    

9.   List the impacts of medical imaging on the adult population

10. List the impacts of medical imaging on the gerontologic population.

11. List the impacts of medical imaging on the pediatric population.   

12. Compare patient care practices in a trauma environment.

Topics and Scope

I. Measurement Systems and Their Application in Radiology and Pharmacology Problems,

    Conversions within and between Systems      

    A. Radiation dose calculation

    B. System International units

 

II. X-Rays

    A. Discovery

    B. Production

    C. Interactions with matter

 

III. Radiation Protection

    A. Patient

    B. Self

    C. Other personnel

 

IV. Overview of Careers in Medical Imaging

    A. Radiography

    B. Computerized tomography

    C. Magnetic resonance imaging     

     D. Medical sonography

    E. Nuclear medicine

 

V. Professional Licensing/Ethics

    A. American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) code of ethics

    B. Licensing eligibility

         1. State requirements

         2. Registry requirements

    C. Background check

    D. Applicants with a criminal background

 

VI. Patient Care

    A. Gerontology

    B. Pediatrics

    C. Trauma

Assignments:

1. Written reports (one of each)

    A. Ethical Behaviors in Medical Imaging

    B. Basic Terminology, or the Technology, Used in Medical Imaging in the Clinical Setting

    C. Legal Aspects of Medical Imaging

    D. Career Exploration

2. Read a chapter every week (10-20 pages)

3. Complete research paper comparing different imaging modalities

4. Quizzes (2-5)

5. Midterm exam

6. Final exam

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 15 - 30%
Research paper and written reports
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 60 - 70%
Quizzes, midterm, and final exam
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 10 - 15%
Class participation

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

Introduction to Radiologic Technology. 8th ed. Callaway, William. Mosby. 2020

Instructor prepared materials

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