A study of the principles involved in image formation including radiographic films, film processing, and exposure factors affecting film quality.

This course is designed to give the student basic knowledge concerning patient care and ethical situations with which the radiographer must be familiar. Class time is allotted for the student to practice certain techniques pertinent to obtaining vital signs, handling of patients, sterile technique, tray set-up, first-aid measures, and general operating room and bedside radiography procedures.

Hospital-based laboratory allowing the student additional clinical experience in RAD 101 and RAD 104.

Hospital-based laboratory allowing the student to apply those positioning techniques within a clinical setting as presented in RAD 131.

Hospital-based laboratory experience allowing the student increased responsibility in those areas covered in RAD 131 as well as bedside radiography.

This course includes the demonstration and practice in positioning and phantom radiography of the chest, general abdomino-pelvic viscera, and the upper and lower extremities to include shoulder and pelvic girdles. Special fee.

A continuation of RAD 131 to include the axial skeleton, sternum, sternoclavicular joints, etc., and other topics relating to diagnostic imaging. Special fee.

Hospital-based laboratory allowing the student to obtain clinical experience in those areas presented in RAD 201 and RAD 215.

A detailed study of contrast media, preparation and administration, radiographic positions, technique, and anatomy and physiology of the organs are studied.

A study of fundamentals of magnetism, basic electricity, x-ray machine circuitry, x-ray protection, and radiation physics, to give the student a basic understanding of the principles underlying the production of x-rays and their interaction with matter.

A study of health physics and methods used to reduce exposure to personnel and patients in diagnostic and therapeutic radiology. The biological effects of ionizing radiation are stressed along with applied mathematical principles.

Hospital-based laboratory allowing the student additional clinical experience in RAD 312 and RAD 304.

Hospital-based laboratory allowing the student to obtain clinical experience in those areas presented in RAD 307.

Hospital-based laboratory allowing the student additional clinical experience.

Basic knowledge concerning patient care and ethical situations with which the radiologic technologist must be familiar. Class time is allotted for the student to practice certain techniques pertinent to obtaining vital signs, handling of patients, sterile technique, tray setup, first-aid measures, and general operating room and bedside radiography procedures.

Hospital-based laboratory allowing the student to gain additional clinical experience in RAD 201 and 215.

This course includes the demonstration and practice in positioning and phantom radiography of the chest, general abdomino-pelvic viscera, and the upper and lower extremities to include shoulder and pelvic girdles.

Continuation of RAD 307 to include the axial skeleton, sternum, sternoclavicular joints and introductory topics relating to special radiographic procedures.

Continuation of RAD 308 to include demonstration and practice in positioning and phantom radiography of the cranium, facial bones, optic foramina, TMJs, orbits, overview of mastoids, stereoscopy, tomography, long bone measurements, foreign body localization and fetal imaging.

A study of health physics and methods used to reduce exposure to personnel and patients in diagnostic and therapeutic radiology. The biological effects of ionizing radiation are stressed along with applied mathematical principles.

A general survey of diseases designed to acquaint the student with certain changes that occur in disease and their application to radiologic technology.

A beginning study of the principles involved in image formation including exposure factors affecting image quality.

A detailed study of contrast media, preparation and administration, radiographic positions, technique, and anatomy and physiology of the organs studied.

A study of the fundamentals of magnetism, basic electricity, x-ray machine circuitry, x-ray protection, and radiation physics, to give the student a basic understanding of the principles underlying the production of x-rays and their interaction with matter.

A study of cross-sectional anatomy as imaged in MRI and CT.

A detailed study of specialized equipment, accessories and positioning techniques used in pediatric and geriatric radiography.

Critique sessions of radiographic images including quality control procedures.

Directed study in approved areas of medical imaging. Includes a comprehensive Registry Review and requires written assignments and a presentation.

Advanced practice in, and in-depth study of, the principles of vascular radiography.

A continuation of RAD 401.

Hospital-based laboratory allowing the student to obtain clinical experience in those areas presented in RAD 308 and RAD 310.

Hospital-based laboratory allowing the student to obtain clinical experience.

Hospital-based laboratory allowing the student to obtain clinical experience.

A continuation of RAD 405.

This is a hospital based laboratory allowing the student to gain additional clinical experience in general radiographic procedures. This course is designed for students who have previously completed the Radiologic Sciences program in Ultrasound or Radiation Therapy.

This is a hospital based laboratory allowing the student to gain additional clinical experience in general radiographic procedures. This course is designed for students who have previously completed the Radiologic Sciences program in Ultrasound or Radiation Therapy. This course is a continuation of RAD 407.

An in-depth study of the principles and clinical applications of MRI.

A continuation of RAD 409.

A general survey of diseases designed to acquaint the student with certain changes that occur in disease and their application to radiologic sciences.

Advanced practice and in-depth study of breast imaging techniques.

A continuation of RAD 413.

This course includes principles and clinical applications of image intensification, computer applications in radiology, CR, DR, IDDR, PACS, AEC function, magnification radiography, thermography, diaphanography and bone densitometry.

This course will include lecture/clinical/laboratory demonstration and guidelines for the ultrasound evaluation of the abdomen, retro-peritoneum and superficial structures and also include a writing component.

This course is a continuation of RAD 417 and includes clinical/laboratory demonstration and guidelines for obstetric and gynecological ultrasound.

This course is a continuation of RAD 418 and is designed to provide the student with anatomy, pathology and scanning techniques of superficial structures and pediatrics. It includes clinical and laboratory demonstrations. Special fee.

A study of the basic physical principles and instrumentation of diagnostic ultrasound.

Hospital-based laboratory allowing the student to gain clinical experience in ultrasound procedures, with emphasis on abdominal exams.

Continuation of RAD 423 allowing the student to gain clinical experience in ultrasound procedures, with emphasis on OB/GYN exams.

A continuation of RAD 424 allowing the student to gain clinical experience in ultrasound procedures, with emphasis on superficial structures, pediatric scans, and ultrasound guided procedures.

A study in advanced practice in, and in depth study, of computerized tomography. Topics will include a history of CT, physical principles of CT, quality control and data acquisition, image reconstruction, and image manipulation, display and storage.

This course will include a review of guidelines for ultrasound exams, ethics in ultrasound and preparation for the ultrasound registry. Assigned student papers and oral presentations addressing ultrasound topics are required.

Provides a detail student of procedures performed in CT. Topics include advanced patient care, patient education, preparation, contrast administration, radiation dosimetry and imaging protocols of the head, neck, chest, abdomen, pelvis, spine and musculoskeletal systems.

This course will distinguish various types of pathologies imaged in CT and MRI. In addition to imaging characteristics, emphasis will be placed on a general understanding of the description, etiology, epidemiology, signs and symptoms, treatment and prognosis.

This course will provide knowledge of information technology and applications of IT in the healthcare setting. Topics of discussion will include how to foster interdisciplinary communication, development of action plans for areas that are compliant/non-compliant with organizational objectives, and utilization of electronic or manual systems.

This course will enable students to develop an effective recruitment and staffing program, implement a retention program, conduct staff performance evaluations, establish and develop processes to expand employee competence, implement a leadership development program, develop a succession plan and create an employee recognition program.

Course provides students with knowledge of both fiscal and asset management health care organization with tools and techniques to include health care accounting and financial statement, making major capital investments, determining cost and using cost information in decision making, and budgeting performance management.

Provide knowledge to use surveys, focus groups, and interviews, use quality improvement methods, develop industry partnerships and develop new opportunities, develop marketing and public relations plans, develop policies and procedures to follow federal, state, and other regulatory guidelines, enforce policies and procedures with monitoring techniques, and develop a quality management program.

Student radiographs taken during the clinical periods will be viewed and critiqued within the classroom.

To achieve the aims of the Radiology Management program, students require experience in a variety of settings, in addition to learning theory content in their management courses. This course will provide a valuable component of student development by providing an opportunity to work with professional radiology managers/supervisors/administrators in the field of Radiology.

Through structured sequential assignments in clinical education settings, concepts of team practice, patient-centered clinical practice, and professional development are presented. Course designed to provide development, application, analysis, integration, synthesis, and evaluation of concepts and theories in radiation therapy.

A continuation of RAD 441. Through structured sequential assignments in clinical education settings, concepts of team practice, patient-centered clinical practice, and professional development are presented. Course designed to provide development, application, analysis, integration, synthesis, and evaluation of concepts and theories in radiation therapy.

A continuation of RAD 442. Through structured sequential assignments in clinical education settings, concepts of team practice, patient-centered clinical practice, and professional development are presented. Course designed to provide development, application, analysis, integration, synthesis and evaluation of concepts and theories in radiation therapy.

A continuation of RAD 443.

Examines Oncology terminology, concepts of diagnosis and treatment, orientation to equipment and procedures and the role of the radiation therapist. Ethical, legal and quality assurance concerns will also be discussed.

Processes in radiation production, interactions, detection, and measurement, units, calibration, are presented. Routine and emergency protection procedures for radiation-producing devices and radioactive sources are emphasized. Includes discussions on quality assurance methods, treatment unit calibration, dose monitoring, beam verification, and radiation protection for the patient, health-care worker, and the public.

Fundamentals of oncology patient care with emphasis on physical and psycho-social needs assessment, treatment and disease side-effect management, nutritional care and pain management.

A study of techniques used for simulation and treatment delivery. Includes general and site-specific instruction, with attention given to technical details aimed at optimizing the dose delivery planned during simulation and accomplished during treatment. Time will be dedicated to demonstration of techniques.

A study of techniques used for simulation and treatment delivery. Includes general and site-specific instruction, with attention given to technical details aimed at optimizing the dose delivery planned during simulation and accomplished during treatment. Time will be dedicated to demonstration of techniques.

Components of quality management in Radiation Oncology will be studied, to include quality control and assurance checks for the clinical aspects of patient care, medical records, treatment delivery and localization equipment and treatment planning equipment. The role of various team members in continuous quality improvement will be discussed as well as legal and regulatory implications.

Content designed to examine factors that influence and govern clinical planning treatment. Encompasses isodose characteristics, contouring of relevant structures, dosimetric calculations, compensation, and clinical application of treatment beams. Optimal treatment planning is emphasized.

A continuation of RAD 455. Content designed to examine factors that influence and govern clinical planning of patient treatment. Encompasses isodose characteristics, contouring of relevant structures, dosimetric calculations, compensation, and clinical application of treatment beams. Optimal treatment planning is emphasized.

This course examines special topics in Radiation Oncology and places emphasis on current literature related to various aspects of practice.

This course is a continuation of RAD 417. It includes clinical laboratory demonstration and guidelines for Superficial Structures & Neonatal Scanning.

Advance practice in hospital based laboratory/clinical settings. Clinical rotations will serve as the foundation for acquiring the appropriate clinical skills. The completion of assigned clinical rotations and clinical competencies are essential to filling objectives.

Advance practice in an additional hospital based laboratory clinical setting. Clinical rotations will serve as the foundation for acquiring the appropriate clinical skills. The completion of assigned clinical rotations and clinical competencies are essentials to filling objectives.

Advance practice in, and in-depth study of, computerized tomography

Continuation of RAD 477, with increased emphasis on 3-D imaging, biopsies and advanced CT techniques.

Advance practice in, and in-depth study of, computerized tomography

Lecture and discussion of breast imaging and includes the history, scope of practice, introduction to MQSA, breast cancer and early detection, epidemiology, patient care, patient education and assessment.

This course is continuation of RAD 480 with increased emphasis on quality assurance, mammographic digital imaging, diagnostic procedures, and 3D breast tomosynthesis.

This course will include web enhanced lectures, demonstrations and review of RAD 480 and RAD 481 with increased emphasis on quality assurance and advanced mammographic digital imaging.

An in-depth study of the principles and clinical applications of MRI.

This course introduces the basic principles of MR safety and covers the basic concepts of patient management. Educating patients and ancillary staff on magnet safety also is presented. Patient and magnet-related emergencies represent a unique situation to an MR tech.

A continuation of RAD 484 with additional emphasis on instrumentation, abdominal, extremity and joint procedures.

Advanced practice and in-depth study of the principles of vascular radiography with writing component.

Advanced practice and in-depth study of the principles of vascular radiography, with increased emphasis on digital radiography as applied to vascular procedures.

Advanced practice and in-depth study of the principles of vascular radiography, with increased emphasis on vascular procedures.

Selected topics in Radiological Sciences. Students can increase knowledge in specific areas of radiological sciences, and also use this course to gain extra credit hours to complete their baccalaureate degree.

A bridge course for certified radiographers to transition from Radiographer to BS program.

A comprehensive registry review to include written assignments and a presentation.

Writing intensive course that prepares students to perform a research project in one of the imaging modalities.

Continuation of RAD 496. Students will design and perform a research project.

Under the advice and guidance of a faculty mentor, honors students will identify and carry out a research project relevant to the field of Radiologic Sciences study that will lead to a formal presentation at the annual Honors Student Colloquium. The senior project will be judged and graded by three faculty members chaired by the honors mentor. This course is required for Honors recognition and may be repeated for up to 6 credit hours. Prerequisite: Permission of the department chair and completion of an approved project prospectus.