Undergraduate Catalog - University of Louisiana at Monroe

234 UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA MONROE 2012-2013 UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG
3009. METHODS OF PATIENT CARE. 2 cr. General patient care,
principles of body mechanics, and specific nursing procedures
related to radiologic technology. Prerequisite: RATE standing. F
3010. PATIENT CARE LABORATORY. 1 cr. A laboratory course to
accompany RADT 3009. Prerequisite: RATE standing. F
3011. IMAGING EQUIPMENT AND RADIATION PRODUCTION. 3 cr.
Introduction to the systems, components, and processes of x-ray
production, x-ray interaction with matter, and radiation protection.
Prerequisite: RATE standing. F
3015. CLINICAL RADIOGRAPHY. 4 cr. Sixteen hours per week of
supervised clinical experience in an approved medical center.
Prerequisites: RATE standing. F
3016. RADIOGRAPHIC PROCEDURES I. 3 cr. The principles and
skills involved in routine radiographic positioning to demonstrate
the thoracic/abdominal cavities, and extremities and associated
girdles. Prerequisite: RATE standing. F
3017. RADIOGRAPHIC PROCEDURES LABORATORY I. 1 cr. A
laboratory course to accompany RADT 3016. Prerequisite: RATE
standing. F
3018. RADIOGRAPHIC PROCEDURES II. 3 cr. The principles and
skills involved in routine radiographic positioning to demonstrate
the vertebral column, cranium, gastrointestinal tract, and urinary
system. Prerequisite: RATE standing. Sp
3019. RADIOGRAPHIC PROCEDURES LABORATORY II. 1 cr. A
laboratory course to accompany RADT 3018. Prerequisite: RATE
standing. Sp
3020. RADIOGRAPHIC EXPOSURE. 1 cr. Radiographic exposure
principles: prime factors, factors influencing radiographic quality,
beam restricting devices and attentuating devices. Prerequisite:
RATE standing. Sp
3021. RADIOGRAPHIC EXPOSURE LABORATORY. 1 cr. A labora tory
course to accompany 3020. Prerequisite: RATE standing. Sp
3024. CLINICAL RADIOGRAPHY. 4 cr. Sixteen hours per week of
supervised clinical experience in an approved medical center.
Prerequisites: RATE standing. Sp
3026. DIGITAL IMAGING. 2 cr. Systems, components, and processes
required for digital radiography and computed radiography;
including charge-coupled devices, flatpanel detectors,
photostimulable plates, and PACS. Prerequisite: RATE standing.
Sp
3027. CLINICAL RADIOGRAPHY. 4 cr. Thirty-five hours per week of
supervised clinical experience in an approved medical center.
Prerequisite: RATE standing. S
3028. CLINICAL RADIOGRAPHY. 4 cr. Thirty-five hours per week of
supervised clinical experience in an approved medical center.
Prerequisite: RATE standing. S
4000. RESEARCH METHODS AND INFORMATION LITERACY. 3 cr.
Intellectual inquiry, information literacy, and the use of scholarly
research methods specific to imaging sciences. Prerequisite:
RATE or DLRT standing. F
4005. RADIOBIOLOGY. 2 cr. Fundamentals of radiation biology with
special emphasis on clinical aspects, including dosage, common
pathologies, and protective measures. Prerequisite: RATE
standing. Sp
4011. ADVANCED RADIOGRAPHIC PROCEDURES. 2 cr.
The principles and skills involved in advanced radiographic
procedures. Prerequisite: RATE standing. F
4012. ADVANCED RADIOGRAPHIC PROCEDURES LABORATORY.
1 cr. A laboratory course to accompany RADT 4011. Prerequisite:
RATE standing. F
4013. ADVANCED CLINICAL RADIOGRAPHY. 6 cr. Twenty-one
hours per week of supervised clinical experience in an approved
medical center. Prerequisites: RATE standing. F
4019-4020. PATHOLOGY. 2 cr. each. A general survey of medical and
surgical diseases related to diagnostic radiography. Prerequisite:
RATE standing. F, Sp
4025. RADIOLOGIC OPERATIONS. 2 cr. Principles and problems in
administrative functions, supervision of radiology departments,
personnel guidance, productivity and budget. Prerequisite: RATE
or DLRT standing. Sp
4027. ADVANCED IMAGING. 2 cr. Generators, digital image manipulation
and controls, digital fluoroscopy, and subtraction radiography.
Introduction to Ultrasound, MRI, and Nuclear Medicine image
acquisition. Prerequisite: RATE or DLRT standing. F
4030. VASCULAR / INTERVENTIONAL PROCEDURES. 3
cr. Principles and skills involved in vascular / interventional
procedures. Prerequisite: DLRT standing. F,Sp,S
4032. ADVANCED CLINICAL RADIOGRAPHY. 6 cr. Twenty-one
hours per week of supervised clinical experience in an approved
medical center. Prerequisites: RATE standing. Sp
4035. COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY. 2 cr. Content is designed to
provide entry-level radiography students with principles related
to computed tomography (CT) and multiplanar imaging.
Prerequisite: RATE or DLRT standing. Sp
4050. RADIOLOGICAL SEMINAR. 2 cr. Presentation of oral and
written reports on current topics in the Radiological Sciences.
Students are required to prepare appropriate visual aids to
illustrate their discussion. Prerequisite: RATE standing. Sp
4056. DIRECTED STUDY: DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY. 3 cr. Individual
investigation of selected problems in the Radiological Sciences.
Content varies. Prerequisite: DLRT standing. F, Sp, S (Formerly
RADT 455A)
4057. DIRECTED STUDY: THERAPEUTIC RADIOLOGY. 3 cr.
Individual investigation of selected problems in Therapeutic
Radiology. Prerequisite: DLRT standing. F, Sp, S (Formerly RADT
455B)
4058. DIRECTED STUDY: NUCLEAR MEDICINE. 3 cr. Individual
investigation of selected problems in the Radiological Sciences.
Content varies. Prerequisite: DLRT standing. F, Sp, S (Formerly
RADT 455C)
4059. ULTRASONOGRAPHY. 3 cr. Individual investigation of selected
problems in Ultrasonography. Prerequisite: DLRT standing. F, Sp,
S (Formerly RADT 455D)
4060. DIRECTED STUDY: QUALITY ASSURANCE. 3 cr. Individual
investigation of selected problems in the Radiological Sciences.
Content varies. Prerequisite: DLRT standing. F, Sp, S (Formerly
RADT 455E)
4061. DIRECTED STUDY: COMPUTERS IN RADIOLOGY. 3 cr.
Individual investigation of selected problems in the Radiological
Sciences. Content varies. Prerequisite: DLRT standing. F, Sp, S
(Formerly RADT 455F)
4062. DIRECTED STUDY: COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY
(CT). 3 cr. Individual investigation of selected problems in the
Radiological Sciences. Content varies. Prerequisite: DLRT
standing. F, Sp, S (Formerly RADT 455I)
4063. DIRECTED STUDY: MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING. 3 cr.
Individual investigation of selected problems in the Radiological
Sciences. Content varies. Prerequisite: DLRT standing. F, Sp, S
(Formerly RADT 455J)
4064. DIRECTED STUDY: VASCULAR AND INTERVENTIONAL
RADIOGRAPHY. 3 cr. Individual investigation of selected
problems in the Radiological Sciences. Content varies.
Prerequisite: DLRT standing. F, Sp, S (Formerly RADT 455K)
4065. DIRECTED STUDY: MAMMOGRAPHY. 3 cr. Individual
investigation of selected problems in the Radiological Sciences.
Content varies. Prerequisite: DLRT standing. F, Sp, S (Formerly
RADT 455L)
4066. DIRECTED STUDY: SUPERVISION AND EDUCATION. 3 cr.
Individual investigation of selected problems in the Radiological
Sciences. Content varies. Prerequisite: DLRT standing. F, Sp, S
(Formerly RADT 455M)