RAD 322 - Imaging I

Credit(s) 4.00
Lecture Hours: 3.00
Lab Hours: 2.00
This course will introduce the student to radiologic technology and the evolution of radiography film to the digital imaging technology of today. The student will learn about the hospital and clinical setting, medical specialties, and the role of the radiographer on the health care team. The student will gain the knowledge necessary to provide safe patient care to include the following topics: legal and ethical issues in medicine, professionalism, communication skills, medical terminology, patient histories, pharmacology, valuing diversity, soft skills, body mechanics, patient transfer methods, standard precautions, radiation safety and radiography as a profession. In the final half of the semester, the student will spend four hours per week observing the radiology departments for clinical observations.

Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of C in BIO 168, BIO 173, HSC 113. A minimum grade of C in MAT 110 or HSC 137 or MAT 156 . A minimum grade of C in PSY 111 or SOC 110. A minimum grade of C in SPC 112 or ENG 105.
SLOs:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Demonstrate a basic understanding of the properties of energy and electromagnetic radiation.
List the components of the x-ray tube and their relationship to the production of x-rays.
Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of image formation, radiographic quality, and image evaluation.
Explain scatter radiation, scatter control and the effects on the radiographic image.
Employ a variety of mathematical applications with the primary and secondary radiographic technical factors.
Employ the concepts associated with computed and digital radiography and the processes of image intensification.