2010-11 Course Catalog - Century College

7 Course Descriptionsexperience designed to broaden the student’sprofessional perspectives and provide anopportunity for integration of previouscourses in the program’s curriculum. Thecourse is designed to be integral to the goaland mission of the Rad Tech Program’s corecurriculum. Qualified students will go througha selection process conducted by a RADTProgram affiliate.Prerequisite: RADT 2100, RADT 2784;concurrent enrollment in RADT 2060; specificmodalities placement may require relatedtheory courses. Restriction: Students mustmeet the criteria for this course as outlinedin the current RADT Student Handbookand program brochure, along with thefollowing restrictions: complete all clinicalcompetencies as required by the AmericanRegistry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT) andaccreditation guidelines, consent of programfaculty, and space availability.Cross Sectional Anatomy IRADT 2800 2 CreditsThis course is designed to introduce thestudent to the radiology related imagingmodality of Computed Tomography (CT).Introduction of the basic CT unit andoperational components will be reviewed.Emphasis will be placed on the cross sectionalanatomy of the brain, skull, thorax, spine,abdomen and pelvis. Clinical indicationsrelative to the appropriate CT exam will bediscussed.Cross Sectional Anatomy IIRADT 2804 2 CreditsThis is an advanced cross sectional anatomycourse designed to review images obtained inComputed Tomography. Topics of discussionwill include musclo-skeletal imaging, postmyleography, radiation therapy procedures,vascular structures, intervention proceduressuch as drainage, biopsies and aspiration.Patient Assessment inComputed TomographyRADT 2808 2 CreditsThis course is designed to introduce thestudent to patient care and assessment ofthe CT patient. Items of discussion includemethods of evaluating patients with varioushealth conditions, collecting vital signs, drugsand routes of administration, infection control190 Century College 2010-2011and emergency situations.Recommendation: CPR Certification but notrequired.Computed Tomography Physicsand Instrumentation IRADT 2812 2 CreditsThis course is designed to provide thestudent with an introductory presentation ofthe physical principles and instrumentationinvolved in computed tomography. Thehistorical development of CT is reviewed.Physics topics include x-radiation, CT beamattenuation, linear attenuation coefficients,tissue characteristics and Hounsfieldnumbers application. The course will includea discussion of types of CT scanners, CThardware, basic image formatting andsoftware functions.Computed Tomography Physics andInstrumentation IIRADT 2816 2 CreditsThe second physics course will explore theprocessing of CT images from data acquisition.The technique for post processing, archivingand assessing patient factors related toimaging quality will be reviewed. Methods ofimproving image quality and reducing artifactproduction will be presented. The benefits ofspiral, helical and multi-detectors are coveredin the course.Computed Tomography Radiation Safetyand Quality ControlRADT 2820 2 CreditsThe purpose of this course to review allpossible methods of reducing patientexposure to the patient, personnel and thepublic. A discussion of the radiation healthand safety requirements of federal and stateregulatory agencies, accreditation agenciesand health care organizations are included.The second portion of the course will dealwith establishing and implementing a qualitymanagement program in CT departments.Computed Tomography PathologyRADT 2824 2 CreditsThis entire course is devoted to the studyof common diseases/disorders that arebest visualized by obtaining CT images. Adiscussion of supportive diagnostic exams isincluded. Case studies in CT will be used inthe discussion of pathological findings.Prerequisite: RADT 2800, RADT 2804, orpermission of the instructor.Computed Tomography Imaging andApplicationRADT 2828 2 CreditsDuring the course students will study theprocedure protocols for computed tomography.The protocols include orientation andpositioning, contrast media usage, scoutimaging, selectable scan parameters, filmingand archiving of the images. Students willhave the opportunity to view numerous CTimages and critique them for quality, anatomyand pathology.ReadingNote: Students registering for a readingcourse for the first time must take areading assessment test as describedin the Assessment section of thispublication. Students must begin anyreading coursework at their assessedskill level. Students who do not followlisted assessment and prerequisiterequirements will be required to changeregistration to comply with Century’sAssessment Policy.Preparation for College ReadingRDNG 0080 4 CreditsThis course offers preparation for readingcollege-level material. Topics includebasic reading strategies, techniques, andpractices to improve comprehension, increasevocabulary and develop thoughtful responsesto reading. The close relationship of reading,writing and thinking will be emphasized.Prerequisite: Assessment score placement inRDNG 0080.Introduction to College ReadingRDNG 0090 4 CreditsThis course focuses on techniques for readingand studying textbooks in various collegecourses. Topics include effective learning andcritical reading strategies for social sciences,sciences, technology, and the humanities.Prerequisite: Assessment score placement inRDNG 0090 or completion of RDNG 0080 witha grade of “C” or higher.