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IS-311 Patient Assessment
Fundamentals of assessment will be covered to include the assessment of health status emphasizing cultural, ethnic, and age differences. Focuses on taking patient histories, physical examinations, inspection, palpation, percussion, and auscultation. Body systems and functional health patterns are used to organize data and to develop clinical pathways in medical imaging. Prerequisite: Admission to the Department. [5]
IS-312 Pathophysiology I
Provides an in-depth application of the concepts of pathophysiology for the assessment and management of medical imaging patients. Emphasizes the characteristic manifestations, pattern recognition, and image assessment of pathologies observed in medical images. Prerequisite: Admission to the Department. [5]
IS-313 Cross Sectional Anatomy I
A study of sectional anatomy of the transverse, longitudinal, and coronal planes are included for the head, neck, and thorax. Correlation with various imaging methods will be emphasized. Prerequisite: Admission to the Department. [4]
IS-322 Pathophysiology II
A continuation of IS 312. Provides an in-depth application of the concepts of pathophysiology for the assessment and management of medical imaging patients. Emphasizes the characteristic manifestations, pattern recognition, and image assessment of pathologies observed in medical images. Prerequisite: IS 312. [5]
IS-331 Education
An introduction to basic principles and techniques used in Imaging Sciences education. Topics include: patient education, in-service education, course design, objectives, lesson plan development, learning activities, use of media, development of presentations, testing and evaluation. Credit at the graduate level requires completion of a course project. Prerequisites: Admission to program. [5]
IS-332 Management
Management principles and problems as they relate to Imaging Sciences and the management of the department, hospital, service organization, and health care programs will be discussed. Credit at the graduate level requires completion of a course project. Prerequisite: Admission to program. [5]
IS-334 Computed Tomography Positioning & Protocols
This course will include both lectures and lab demonstrations of CT patient screening, preparation, and positioning. This course will include a review of x-ray physics, instrumentation, and safety along with new information related to CT instrumentation, relevant anatomy, and pathology. Students enrolled in this course will present case studies related to specific anatomy or CT protocols; discuss a variety or CT parameters including FOV, Pitch, kVp, mAs, etc.; describe and demonstrate patient care concepts; describe and demonstrate taking an accurate patient history; utilize appropriate medical terminology; demonstrate an understanding of human anatomy, physiology, and pathology; discuss and describe patient safety as it relates to CT procedures and x-ray radiation; describe iodinated contrast agents and discuss related safety issues; describe liability and legal issues related to CT technologists; describe and discuss CT protocols and protocol development. [3]
IS-335 Advanced Radiation Biology
This course utilizes a qualitative and quantitative approach to study the effects of ionizing and non-ionizing radiation upon life systems with special emphasis upon the human population. [3]
IS-336 Introduction to MRI
This is introductory course is designed to provide students with an introduction to the basic underpinnings of MRI. Students enrolled in this course will: describe the history of MRI including fundamental scientific discoveries; learn about the individuals who have made significant contributions to MRI; define and discuss Nuclear Magnetic Resonance; define the term Free Induction Decay; explain how Fourier transformation is used in MRI; define and discuss k-space; describe basic pulse sequences and their applications; diagram a T2 curve and a T1 curve; list the 3 primary type of MRI systems currently in use; define, describe, and discuss safety as related to MRI (patient safety, and facility safety); and critique MR images and evaluate for artifact, technique, and diagnostic quality. [3]
IS-441 CT Physics
This course will provide a comprehensive overview of the physics and basic theory of operation of computerized tomography. Topics covered include: historical perspectives, computing and digital image processing concepts, principles, data acquisition, and spiral-helical scanning, image reconstruction, image quality, radiation dose, quality control, artifacts, and specialty exams. Prerequisite: RSTE Advisor approval. [2]
IS-442 Radiologic Contrast Agents
This course presents the physical principles of contrast media related to imaging, the physical and chemical properties of contrast media solutions, the pharmacokinetics of contrast media, physiologic actions of contrast media, contrast-related nephrotoxicity, mechanisms of contrast media reactions, and the economic and legal issues involving contrast media. [2]
IS-443 MRI Positioning and Protocols I
This course will include both lectures and lab demonstrations of MRI patient screening, preparation, positioning, MRI instrumentation, and technical knowledge. Students enrolled in this course will gain an understanding of MRI protocols. Lectures will include information related to the use, advantages, disadvantages, and compatibility issues related to user selectable parameters and scan options. The MRI protocols course will also include lectures related to anatomy of the brain, spine, chest, abdomen, and pelvis. Students enrolled in this course will: present case studies related to specific anatomy or MRI protocols; discuss a variety or MRI parameters including TE, TR, IR, NSA, Matrix, etc.; describe and demonstrate patient care concepts; describe and demonstrate taking an accurate patient history; utilize appropriate medical terminology; demonstrate and understanding of human anatomy, physiology, and pathology; discuss and describe patient safety related to MRI procedures; discuss MRI contrast agents and safety issues; describe liability and legal issues pertaining to MRI technologists. [2]
IS-445P Clinical Practicum I
Supervised clinical experience in the imaging track selected. Prerequisite: IS-441 or IS-442 or IS-443 or IS-444. [5]
IS-446 Clinical Seminar I
Case presentations are required to integrate clinical practice and theory. Review of medical imaging with an emphasis on problem solving and critical thinking in the imaging track selected. Students will develop a research proposal in the imaging sciences. Prerequisite: senior status. [3]
IS-450 MRI Physics
This course is intended to provide a comprehensive overview of the physics and theory of operation of magnetic resonance imaging systems. This course is offered to students enrolled in the radiation science technology program as well as radiologic technologists, medical students, and as a refresher course for radiology residents. Students enrolled in this course will: define, describe, and discuss the safety issues related to MRI; describe the physical components that comprise an MRI scanner; review basic physics and mathematics related to MRI; discuss the EM Spectrum and its importance to MRI procedures; define and describe vectors and diagram the Net Magnetic Vector; define precession; state and discuss the Larmor equation; describe natural frequency and the principles of resonance; state the work problems using the scan time formula; describe, define, and discuss MRI pulse sequences and their clinical applications; evaluate timing diagrams for MRI pulse sequences; discuss MRI instrumentation; describe and define MRI artifacts and their avoidance; and list and apply MRI scan parameters. [3]
IS-451 Sectional Anatomy and Pathology I
Sectional Anatomy, Pathology, and Physiology as it relates to CT/MRI images will be covered. Basic terminology, instrumentation, and safety of CT and MRI will be included. This is the first semester of a two-semester course. Prerequisite: RSTE Advisor approval. [6]
IS-452 Health Care Ethics and Critical Thinking
Much of health care involves critical thinking: being able to identify the relevant features of a situation, propose and assess the virtues of various solutions, and make recommendations based on an analysis of the possible actions. This process requires an individual to engage in a process of rational reflection quite different from the skill set utilized in asking a scientific question. Students who complete this course will have a greater understanding of the process of rational reflection and how to analyze a problem using both deductive and inductive reasoning. Students will become comfortable with the concept that there may not be simply one right answer for every problem, but rather a range of acceptable action. Students will be able to point to common fallacies in arguments and will argue for their own position. Critical thinking augments scientific reasoning by giving students the tools that they need in order to make critical distinctions in the applied science of medicine. This course may be particularly attractive to non-traditional students who are returning to the formal education process. By introducing students to the process of critical thinking prior to beginning their rigorous coursework, participants in this unit will be able to get acclimated to the academic challenges of higher education. [5]
IS-455P Clinical Practicum II
Supervised clinical experience at the intermediate level in the imaging track selected. Prerequisite: IS-445P.[5]
IS-456 Clinical Seminar II
Case presentations are required to integrate clinical practice and theory. Review of medical imaging with an emphasis on problem solving and critical thinking in the imaging track selected. Students will gather data for their research project in the imaging sciences. Prerequisite: IS-446. [3]
IS-461 Sectional Anatomy and Pathology II
This is a continuation of Sectional Anatomy, Pathology, and Physiology as it relates to CT/MRI imaging. Prerequisite: RSTE 410R. [6]
IS-465P Clinical Practicum III
Supervised clinical experience at the advanced level in the imaging track selected. Prerequisite: IS-455P. [5]
IS-466 Clinical Seminar III
Case presentations are required to integrate clinical practice and theory. Review of medical imaging with an emphasis on problem solving and critical thinking in the imaging track selected. Students will write the rough draft of their research report in the imaging sciences. Prerequisite: IS-456. [3]
IS-471P – Clinical Practicum IV
Supervised clinical experience at the leadership level in the imaging track selected. Prerequisite: IS-465P. [5]
IS-473 MRI Positioning and Protocols II
This course is a continuation of RSTE 425R MRI Positioning and Protocols I. It includes advanced MRI techniques. This course will cover the following topics; Functional MRI, Fetal MRI, Breast MRI, Special Abdominal MRI, Cardiac MRI, MRI Spectroscopy, and MR Angiography. Prerequisite: RSTE 425R. [2]
IS-490 Cultural Competence and Communication
Communication and Cultural Competency is an upper-level course for allied health professions students to facilitate understanding of the role of cultural competence in the healthcare arena and explore the ethical and legal implications of this topic. The course will begin by helping the student understand the value of diversity in our society. Secondly, the course will allow the student to make self-examination of their own beliefs, values and biases. This will be followed by understanding the dynamics involved when two cultures interact. Students will examine specific cultural characteristics as they apply to health care and propose ways of adapting diversity to the delivery of healthcare. The course will include an in-depth assessment of the CLAS standards and cultural competency information available to healthcare organizations. [3] |
