RADT 292 Sectional Anatomy and CT Procedures

In this course, students will develop theoretical and practical knowledge necessary to perform standard computed tomography (CT) procedures during their clinical rotation. The course is divided into two parts: Sectional Anatomy and CT Procedures. The sectional anatomy component focuses on human anatomy as seen in multiple planes. Anatomy of the central nervous, musculoskeletal, respiratory, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, and urinary systems will be included. The CT procedures component focuses on venipuncture and contrast media administration, and the actual methods of producing diagnostic CT images. For each exam, common protocols required, techniques used, anatomy included, and image acquisition and reconstruction modifications will be discussed. Common pathologies diagnosable with CT imaging will be presented.

Credits

4

Prerequisite

RADT 291 with a grade of C or higher

Hours Weekly

4 hours theory weekly

Course Objectives

1. Demonstrate proper patient screening and contrast media administration skills.
2. Identify anatomical structures as seen in multiple planes on CT and MR images
3. Recognize routine and pathology specific CT procedures, post processing, and reconstruction techniques.
4. Paraphrase proper position, and appropriate scan, window, and reconstruction parameters selection.
5. List the required reconstructed imaging planes for each procedure
6. Evaluate sample images for appropriate positioning, anatomy, pathology, and overall quality.

Course Objectives

1. Demonstrate proper patient screening and contrast media administration skills.

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Skills lab compentency, Final exam

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Skills lab compentency rubric, Course grading rubric

   Program Goal(s)

   Degree: Radiologic (X-Ray) Technology - A.A.S. Degree (Career)

   1. Practice as clinically competent entry-level technologists.

2. Identify anatomical structures as seen in multiple planes on CT and MR images

   This objective is a course Goal Only

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Final exam

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Course grading rubric
3. Recognize routine and pathology specific CT procedures, post processing, and reconstruction techniques.

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Skills lab

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Skills lab compentency

   Program Goal(s)

   Degree: Radiologic (X-Ray) Technology - A.A.S. Degree (Career)

   4. Practice proper radiation protection measures.

4. Paraphrase proper position, and appropriate scan, window, and reconstruction parameters selection.

   This objective is a course Goal Only

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Final exam

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Course grading rubric
5. List the required reconstructed imaging planes for each procedure

   This objective is a course Goal Only

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Final exam

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Course grading rubric
6. Evaluate sample images for appropriate positioning, anatomy, pathology, and overall quality.

   This objective is a course Goal Only

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Image analysis class activity

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Image analysis rubric