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Course Listings 2019-2020 298 DMI214 Lab 4.5 Credits 28.8 Periods Radiography Practicum V Reinforcement and broadening of routine procedures, portable skills and surgical procedures acquired in earlier practicum. Operation and maintenance of radiographic equipment. Correct use of radiation protection devices. Evaluation of radiographic images. Ethical and professional job-related skills. Performance of advanced radiographic procedures. Prerequisites: Admission to the Medical Radiography program. DMI215 Lecture 2 Credits 2 Periods Radiation Biology Provide an overview of the principles of the interaction of radiation with living systems. Radiation effects on molecules, cells, tissues and the body as a whole. Factors affecting biological response including acute and chronic effects of radiation. Radiation health and safety requirements of federal and state regulatory agencies, accreditation agencies and health care organizations. Prerequisites: Admission to the Medical Radiography program. DMI216 Lecture 1 Credit 1 Period Radiographic Image Evaluation II Systematic procedure for evaluating radiographic images to determine their diagnostic quality. Prerequisites: Admission to the Medical Radiography program. DMI220 Lecture 3 Credits 3 Periods Sectional Anatomy Sectional human anatomy in the transverse, sagittal and coronal planes. Emphasis on the brain, neck, chest, abdomen and pelvic cavity. Sectional human anatomy in the transverse, sagittal and coronal planes. Emphasis on the brain, neck, chest, abdomen and pelvic cavity. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (BIO160 or BIO201) and (HCC145 or HCC146), or a graduate of a related medical program of study or currently registered as a technologist in radiography, nuclear medicine, radiation therapy or sonography OR Admission to the Medical Radiography program or permission of Instructor. Cross- References: DMS/ICE220. DMI221 Lec 2.5 Credits Lec 2 Periods / Lab 0 Credits Lab 1.5 Periods Advanced Digital Imaging Equipment used in digital imaging, including image intensification, calculation of minification, brightness gain, viewing, and storage systems. Components and operating principles related to digital fluoroscopy. Principles, physics, and instrumentation related to digital radiography. Prerequisites: Admission to the Medical Radiography program. DMI222 Lecture 1 Credit 1 Period Advanced Radiologic Pathology Application of terminology related to the disease process and the general principles of disease. Standard precautions - disease control measures to include education, asepsis, isolation, and communicability. Radiographic appearances of specific forms of pathology. Symptoms, prognosis, and diagnosis of specific forms of pathology. Prerequisites: Admission to the Medical Radiography program. DMI223 Lecture 1 Credit 1 Period Introduction to Computed Tomography Overview of the principles and operation of computed tomography (CT) scanner. Content includes history, physics processes, instrumentation components, imaging acquisition, reconstruction and display for computed tomography imaging. Prerequisites: Admission to the Medical Radiography program. Cross-References: ICE223. DMI224 Lab 5 Credits 30.6 Periods Radiography Practicum VI Reinforcement and broadening of all radiographic procedures, portable skills and surgical procedures performed in the clinical environment acquired in earlier practicum. Operation and maintenance of radiographic equipment. Correct use of radiation protection devices. Evaluation of radiographic images. Ethical and professional job-related skills. Prerequisites: Admission to the Medical Radiography program.