27 courses with the subject RAD, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
Presents concepts of Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Physics. Teaches fundamentals of Magnetic Resonance and application of principles.
Teaches the fundamentals of radiation safety, body mechanics and medial legal considerations in Radiology. Presents techniques in infection control, patient care safety and response to emergency situations. Introduces pharmacology, contrast media and treatment of adverse reactions. Students acquire skills in vital sign assessment, sterile technique, venipuncture and other medical care procedures.
Introduces procedures for positioning the patient’s anatomical structures relative to X-ray beam and image receptor. Emphasizes procedures for routine examination of the chest, abdomen, extremities and axial skeleton.
Develops advanced technical skills in fundamental radiographic procedures. Focuses on manipulation of equipment, patient care, osseous studies, skull procedures, and contrast studies. Provides clinical experience in cooperating health agencies. Part I of II.
Develops advanced technical skills in fundamental radiographic procedures. Focuses on manipulation of equipment, patient care, osseous studies, skull procedures, and contrast studies. Provides clinical experience in cooperating health agencies. Part II of II.
Presents factors that control and influence radiographic quality, as well as various technical conversion factors useful in radiography. Discusses automatic film processing, sensitometry, and quality assurance testing. Part I of II.
Presents factors that control and influence radiographic quality, as well as, various technical conversion factors useful in radiography. Discusses automatic film processing, sensitometry and quality assurance testing.
Includes supervised practice in selected health agencies coordinated by the college. Credit/practice ratio not to exceed 1:5 hours. May be repeated for credit.
Presents advanced concepts of Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Physics. Teaches theory of Magnetic Resonance and application of principles.
Specializes in career orientation and training program without pay in selected businesses and industry, supervised and coordinated by the college.
Studies methods and devices used for protection from ionizing radiation. Teaches theories of biological effects, cell and organism sensitivity, and the somatic and genetic effects of ionizing radiation. Presents current radiation protection philosophy for protecting the patient and technologist.
Introduces the various diseases and anomalies that may be manifested on the radiograph. Presents diseases related to the various body systems. Places emphasis on the relationship of the disease process and radiographic density.
Continues procedures for positioning the patient’s anatomical structures relative to X-ray beams and image receptors. Emphasizes procedures for routine examination of the skull, contrast studies of internal organs, and special procedures employed in the more complicated investigation of the human body.
Reinforces technical skills in fundamental radiographic procedures. Introduces more intricate contrast media procedures. Focuses on technical proficiency, application of radiation, protection, nursing skills, and exposure principles. Teaches advanced technical procedures and principles of imaging modalities, correlating previous radiographic theory, focusing on full responsibility for patients in technical areas, perfecting technical skills, and developing awareness of related areas utilizing ionizing radiation. Provides clinical experience in cooperating health agencies. Part I of II.
Reinforces technical skills in fundamental radiographic procedures. Introduces more intricate contrast media procedures. Focuses on technical proficiency, application of radiation, protection, nursing skills, and exposure principles. Teaches advanced technical procedures and principles of imaging modalities, correlating previous radiographic theory, focusing on full responsibility for patients in technical areas, perfecting technical skills, and developing awareness of related areas utilizing ionizing radiation. Provides clinical experience in cooperating health agencies. Part II of II.
Presents the risk factors for breast disease, anatomy and physiology of the breast and discusses the various pathologies identified through mammography. Includes routine and special projections of the breast.
Discusses the dedicated radiography equipment necessary for breast imaging. Includes proper technical factors, radiation protection techniques, and proper accessory equipment.
Discusses the components of quality assurance in mammography and the accreditation programs developed to ensure quality in breast imaging facilities.
Focuses on the patient care, imaging procedure and physics and instrumentation related to computed tomography imaging.
Introduces the study of treatment of disease as it relates to various imaging modalities, computerized tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging. Introduces computers and other innovations in radiology. Emphasizes theory, principle of operation, and clinical application of these topics.
Presents a specialized study of cross-sectional anatomy relevant to sectional imaging modalities such as computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging.
Introduces student to role of collaborator in patient care by providing the critical thinking skills necessary to implement appropriate examination protocols and patient care essential for obtaining diagnostic images. Features cases that can be performed via Magnetic Resonance (MR) simulation or from actual MR examinations.
Studies principles and operation of general and specialized X-ray equipment.
Includes preparation and ensures that students possess competencies which relate to materials covered by the ARRT Content Specifications for national exam eligibility. Incorporates activities designed to verify that students have mastered skills in the critical content areas to include equipment operation and maintenance, image production and evaluation, radiographic procedures, radiation protection and patient care.
Includes supervised practice in selected health agencies coordinated by the college. Credit/practice ratio 1:5 hours maximum. Variable hours per week.
Specializes in career orientation and training program without pay in selected businesses and industry, supervised and coordinated by the college. Credit/work ratio not to exceed 1:5 hours. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
Assigns problems for independent study incorporating previous instruction and supervised by the instructor. Presents intensive correlation of all major magnetic resonance imaging technology subject areas. Reviews study of physics, instrumentation, procedures, patient care, and safety.
Source: Tidewater Community College's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 59
