School of Radiologic Technology

• Outcome 1: Students will select appropriate technical factors.
• Outcome 2: Students will demonstrate accurate positioning skills.

• Outcome 1: Students will demonstrate adjustment to individual circumstances in acquiring quality radiographic images.
• Outcome 2: 
• Students will critique images for anatomic and radiographic quality.

• Outcome 1: Students will demonstrate effective written communication skills.
• Outcome 2: Students will demonstrate effective verbal communication skills.

Patient Care in Radiography

The radiography technologist provides for the patient's physical and psychological needs. Along with communication skills, body mechanics, isolation and aseptic techniques, students learn the care of IV's and drainage tubes. There is also a focus on emergency protocols, as well as contrast reactions. Students’ complete CPR certification and achieve competency in venipuncture. Students master the ARRT General Patient Care Procedures and achieve a simulation competency in venipuncture prior to the expectation of demonstrating competency during their clinical experience. 

Medical Terminology I

In this course students learn to recognize and build medical terms after learning the meaning of word parts. The application of radiographic terms will be discussed. Emphasis is placed on building medical terms using prefixes, suffixes, and word roots. The course is based on a systems approach. Students will also learn how to interpret and use common medical abbreviations and symbols. Upon completion, students should be able to pronounce, spell, and define accepted medical terms.

Radiographic Procedures I

This course will provide the student with the knowledge necessary to perform radiographic procedures relative to the thoracic and abdominal cavities, upper extremities including shoulder girdle, bony thorax, and mobile radiography. Emphasis will be on radiographic terms, positioning, manipulation of radiographic equipment and accessories and related patient care considerations. Surgical radiography will be introduced.

Radiographic Procedures I Lab

Instructors demonstrate projections, which will best demonstrate the anatomy learned during didactic learning. Students also will demonstrate projection they have learned.

Radiographic Exposure and Technique I

This course covers an introduction to the scientific principles that govern radiographic technical factors. Topics include receptor exposure, contrast, spatial resolution, and distortion. Photographic and geometric properties of radiographs are discussed. The course begins covering fluoroscopic imaging and the image intensifier. This course is designed to create a foundation of knowledge upon which an understanding of the principles that govern radiographic technique and quality can be built.

Clinical Practicum I

This is the student’s experience in performing as an actual part of the health care team. The clinical training plan will focus on patient care, protocol in the health care facility and imaging department, and on identification of diagnostic equipment and supplies. Students will also practice interpreting general radiographic considerations. Emphasis will be radiographic positioning and manipulation of radiographic equipment and accessories related to radiography.

The student will continue to acquire and build skills while performing radiographic procedures. The student will continue to increase skill in portable radiography.

Students are required to demonstrate competency in regular radiographic areas and procedures, also pediatrics and trauma. Competency is achieved in studies requiring the use of contrast agents, especially those of the digestive and urinary systems. In addition, the student is introduced to specialized studies of the vascular system, computed tomography, digital imaging, magnetic resonance, mammography, and ultrasound. This course emphasizes the development of independence, discretion and judgment by the student while performing radiographic procedures. The student is expected to correlate all clinical and didactic experience while demonstrating proficiency and efficiency.

Medical Terminology II

This is a continuation of Medical Terminology I. Students continue to learn to recognize and build medical terms after learning the meaning of word parts. The application of radiographic terms will be discussed. The course is based on a systems approach. Students will also learn how to interpret and use common medical abbreviations and symbols.

(Prerequisite: Medical Terminology I)

Radiographic Procedures II

This course provides students with the knowledge necessary to perform radiographic procedures relative to the lower limb, vertebral column to include pelvis, surgical radiography, and trauma radiography. Emphasis will be on radiographic terms, positioning, manipulation of radiographic equipment and accessories, and related patient care considerations. Mobile radiography continues to be covered based upon learned projections. Students continue to develop the knowledge necessary to completely perform radiographic procedures relative to the bony thorax, upper extremities, shoulder girdle, and other procedures previously covered.

(Prerequisites: Radiographic Procedures I, Radiographic Procedures I Lab)

Radiographic Procedures II Lab

Instructors demonstrate projections which will best demonstrate the anatomy learned during didactic learning. Students also will demonstrate projection they have learned.

(Prerequisites: Radiographic Procedures I, Radiographic Procedures I Lab)

Radiographic Exposure and Technique II

Emphasis is on radiographic image quality through presentation of prime technical factors and their effect on radiographic quality. Students will be involved in solving technical problems and making technical adjustments related to prime exposure factors. Further discussion on fluoroscopic imaging occurs.

(Prerequisites: Radiographic Exposure I)

Clinical Practicum II

This is the student’s experience in performing as an actual part of the health care team. The clinical training plan will focus on patient care, protocol in the health care facility and imaging department, and on identification of diagnostic equipment and supplies. Students will also practice interpreting general radiographic considerations. Emphasis will be radiographic positioning and manipulation of radiographic equipment and accessories related to radiography.

The student will continue to acquire and build skills while performing radiographic procedures. The student will continue to increase skill in portable radiography.

Students are required to demonstrate competency in regular radiographic areas and procedures, also pediatrics and trauma. Competency is achieved in studies requiring the use of contrast agents, especially those of the digestive and urinary systems. In addition, the student is introduced to specialized studies of the vascular system, computed tomography, digital imaging, magnetic resonance, mammography, and ultrasound. This course emphasizes the development of independence, discretion and judgment by the student while performing radiographic procedures. The student is expected to correlate all clinical and didactic experience while demonstrating proficiency and efficiency.

Radiologic Physics I

This course covers the fundamentals of physics. Material covered includes specific concepts of radiation science through electromagnetism that occurs inside and outside the x-ray tube.

Radiographic Procedures III

This course provides the student knowledge necessary to perform radiographic procedures relative to the gallbladder and biliary ducts, upper and lower gastrointestinal track, urinary system. Venipuncture will be reviewed. Emphasis will be on anatomy, radiographic terms, positioning, and patient considerations related to radiography. Students continue to develop the knowledge necessary to completely perform radiographic procedures relative to the bony thorax, spine, extremities, trauma exams, and other procedures previously covered.

(Prerequisites: Radiographic Procedures II, Radiographic Procedures II Lab)

Radiographic Procedures III Lab

Instructors demonstrate projections, which will best demonstrate the anatomy learned during didactic learning. Students also will demonstrate projection they have learned.

(Prerequisites: Radiographic Procedures II, Radiographic Procedures II Lab)

Clinical Practicum III

This is the student’s experience in performing as an actual part of the health care team. The clinical training plan will focus on patient care, protocol in the health care facility and imaging department, and on identification of diagnostic equipment and supplies. Students will also practice interpreting general radiographic considerations. Emphasis will be radiographic positioning and manipulation of radiographic equipment and accessories related to radiography.

The student will continue to acquire and build skills while performing radiographic procedures. The student will continue to increase skill in portable radiography.

Students are required to demonstrate competency in regular radiographic areas and procedures, also pediatrics and trauma. Competency is achieved in studies requiring the use of contrast agents, especially those of the digestive and urinary systems. In addition, the student is introduced to specialized studies of the vascular system, computed tomography, digital imaging, magnetic resonance, mammography, and ultrasound. This course emphasizes the development of independence, discretion and judgment by the student while performing radiographic procedures. The student is expected to correlate all clinical and didactic experience while demonstrating proficiency and efficiency.

Radiologic Physics II

This course will provide the student with knowledge of the equipment used routinely to produce diagnostic images. Imaging modalities, including fluoroscopy, automatic exposure devices and conventional tomography and various recording media techniques will be discussed.

(Prerequisites: Radiologic Physics I)

Cross-Sectional Anatomy

This class provides students with the tools for understanding anatomy in three dimensions. Students will be able to visualize the appearance and the relationships in planar sections following completion of this material. Students are introduced to common cross-sectional cranial, thoracic, abdominal, and pelvic structures.

(Prerequisite: Radiographic Procedures III)

Radiographic Procedures IV

This course emphasizes the basic radiographic procedures and positioning related to paranasal sinuses, temporal bones, facial and cranial bones. Students continue to develop the knowledge necessary to completely perform radiographic procedures relative to the bony thoracic, abdomen, spine, extremities, trauma exams and other procedures previously covered.

(Prerequisites: Radiographic Procedures III, Radiographic Procedures III Lab)

Radiographic Procedures IV Lab

Instructors demonstrate projections, which will best demonstrate the anatomy learned during didactic learning. Students will practice and demonstrate projections they have learned.

(Prerequisites: Radiographic Procedures III, Radiographic Procedures III Lab)

Clinical Practicum IV

This is the student’s experience in performing as an actual part of the health care team. The clinical training plan will focus on patient care, protocol in the health care facility and imaging department, and on identification of diagnostic equipment and supplies. Students will also practice interpreting general radiographic considerations. Emphasis will be radiographic positioning and manipulation of radiographic equipment and accessories related to radiography.

The student will continue to acquire and build skills while performing radiographic procedures. The student will continue to increase skill in portable radiography.

Students are required to demonstrate competency in regular radiographic areas and procedures, also pediatrics and trauma. Competency is achieved in studies requiring the use of contrast agents, especially those of the digestive and urinary systems. In addition, the student is introduced to specialized studies of the vascular system, computed tomography, digital imaging, magnetic resonance, mammography, and ultrasound. This course emphasizes the development of independence, discretion and judgment by the student while performing radiographic procedures. The student is expected to correlate all clinical and didactic experience while demonstrating proficiency and efficiency.

Radiologic Pathology I

This course will provide the student with the concepts of disease and its effects on the human body. Pathology and diseases as they relate to various radiographic procedures and radiographs will be discussed.

(Prerequisites: Clinical, Radiographic Procedures IV)

Radiographic Procedures V

This course provides the student with an overview study of advanced and special imaging procedures. This course includes an introduction to the various modalities in the Imaging Department including but not limited to Mammography, Interventional Radiography, Cardiac, Oncology, Ultrasound, Forensic Radiography, and Bone Density. The following areas are also reviewed: Mobile, C-Arm, Surgical, and Trauma. Methods of learning include class lecture, self-study, presentation, guest lecturers and discussion.

(Prerequisites: Radiographic Procedures IV, Radiographic Procedures IV Lab)

Clinical Practicum V

This is the student’s experience in performing as an actual part of the health care team. The clinical training plan will focus on patient care, protocol in the health care facility and imaging department, and on identification of diagnostic equipment and supplies. Students will also practice interpreting general radiographic considerations. Emphasis will be radiographic positioning and manipulation of radiographic equipment and accessories related to radiography.

The student will continue to acquire and build skills while performing radiographic procedures. The student will continue to increase skill in portable radiography.

Students are required to demonstrate competency in regular radiographic areas and procedures, also pediatrics and trauma. Competency is achieved in studies requiring the use of contrast agents, especially those of the digestive and urinary systems. In addition, the student is introduced to specialized studies of the vascular system, computed tomography, digital imaging, magnetic resonance, mammography, and ultrasound. This course emphasizes the development of independence, discretion and judgment by the student while performing radiographic procedures. The student is expected to correlate all clinical and didactic experience while demonstrating proficiency and efficiency.

Radiologic Pathology II

This class is a continuation of the Radiographic Pathology I, where the students continue to learn about the effect of diseases on the human body.

(Prerequisites: Radiologic Pathology I)

Radiation Biology and Radiation Protection

This course is a study of the principles of cell radiation interaction. Students study factors affecting cell response to acute and chronic results of radiation. Principles of radiation protection and responsibility by the radiographer to patients, personnel and the public are presented. Regulatory policy is discussed. Basic principles of measurement, energy, atomic structure, electricity, magnetism, and their application to radiation production take place in this course. Students also study x-ray production and scatter radiation.

(Prerequisites: Radiologic Physics II) 

Clinical Practicum VI

This is the student’s experience in performing as an actual part of the health care team. The clinical training plan will focus on patient care, protocol in the health care facility and imaging department, and on identification of diagnostic equipment and supplies. Students will also practice interpreting general radiographic considerations. Emphasis will be radiographic positioning and manipulation of radiographic equipment and accessories related to radiography.

The student will continue to acquire and build skills while performing radiographic procedures. The student will continue to increase skill in portable radiography.

Students are required to demonstrate competency in regular radiographic areas and procedures, also pediatrics and trauma. Competency is achieved in studies requiring the use of contrast agents, especially those of the digestive and urinary systems. In addition, the student is introduced to specialized studies of the vascular system, computed tomography, digital imaging, magnetic resonance, mammography, and ultrasound. This course emphasizes the development of independence, discretion and judgment by the student while performing radiographic procedures. The student is expected to correlate all clinical and didactic experience while demonstrating proficiency and efficiency.

Medical Legal and Ethics

The fundamentals of bioethics, ethical codes, confidentiality, patient rights and humanistic health care are taught in this course. Legal terminology, legal judgment, legal documents, and litigation are also discussed. Students explore the legal, ethical, and moral dilemmas currently faced by healthcare professionals, and identify issues related to potential legal liability in the workplace.

Registry Review I

This course is a review of all information given during the students’ time spent in the classroom. The review can consist of mock registry exams, worksheets for review, self-study, and student instruction with guidance of the instructors.

(Prerequisites: Radiologic Pathology II, Radiation Biology and Radiation Protection)

Topics in Radiography

This course provides the student with the opportunity to investigate and participate in a radiologic technology facet of their choosing. Emphasis will be placed on areas of specialization and career options and mobility.

(Prerequisites: Radiologic Pathology II, Radiation Biology and Radiation Protection)

Clinical Practicum VII

This is the student’s experience in performing as an actual part of the health care team. The clinical training plan will focus on patient care, protocol in the health care facility and imaging department, and on identification of diagnostic equipment and supplies. Students will also practice interpreting general radiographic considerations. Emphasis will be radiographic positioning and manipulation of radiographic equipment and accessories related to radiography.

The student will continue to acquire and build skills while performing radiographic procedures. The student will continue to increase skill in portable radiography.

Students are required to demonstrate competency in regular radiographic areas and procedures, also pediatrics and trauma. Competency is achieved in studies requiring the use of contrast agents, especially those of the digestive and urinary systems. In addition, the student is introduced to specialized studies of the vascular system, computed tomography, digital imaging, magnetic resonance, mammography, and ultrasound. This course emphasizes the development of independence, discretion and judgment by the student while performing radiographic procedures. The student is expected to correlate all clinical and didactic experience while demonstrating proficiency and efficiency.

Registry Review II

This course is a review of all information given during the students’ time spent in the classroom. The review can consist of mock registry exams, worksheets for review, self-study, and student instruction with guidance of the instructors.

(Prerequisites: Registry Review II)

Total Quality Management (TQM)

This course provides the students with a systematic process for solving problems within a radiography department. Emphasis is placed on the students solving a dilemma in the radiology department or working on a project to improve the Imaging Department or the School of Radiography. Project management principles are used to resolve the problem.

(Prerequisites: Radiologic Pathology II, Radiation Biology and Radiation Protection)

Clinical Practicum VIII

This is the student’s experience in performing as an actual part of the health care team. The clinical training plan will focus on patient care, protocol in the health care facility and imaging department, and on identification of diagnostic equipment and supplies. Students will also practice interpreting general radiographic considerations. Emphasis will be radiographic positioning and manipulation of radiographic equipment and accessories related to radiography.

The student will continue to acquire and build skills while performing radiographic procedures. The student will continue to increase skill in portable radiography.

Students are required to demonstrate competency in regular radiographic areas and procedures, also pediatrics and trauma. Competency is achieved in studies requiring the use of contrast agents, especially those of the digestive and urinary systems. In addition, the student is introduced to specialized studies of the vascular system, computed tomography, digital imaging, magnetic resonance, mammography, and ultrasound. This course emphasizes the development of independence, discretion and judgment by the student while performing radiographic procedures. The student is expected to correlate all clinical and didactic experience while demonstrating proficiency and efficiency.