• RDTK 1680: RADIOGRAPHIC POSITIONING II

  2.00 Credits

  Casper College

  
  RDTK 1680 Radiographic Positioning II (3L,3CR) Positioning skills and anatomy of the lower extremity, myelography, spine radiography and arthrography. Mobile and surgical radiographic procedures will be demonstrated when applicable. Prerequisite: RDTK 1580.
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• RDTK 1710: 1ST YR CLINICAL EDUCATION I

  2.00 Credits

  Casper College

  
  RDTK 1710 1st Yr Clinical Education I (28LB/week,2CR)This course involves a practical learning experience in the clinical radiographic environment. Students participate at pre-scheduled time periods and practice their radiographic skills for a total of 144 clinical education hours at various clinical locations. Students will be under the supervision of clinical instructors or registered radiographers during their experience. Basic skills necessary to perform entry level tasks in the clinical setting will be reviewed. Positioning skills of the chest, abdomen, hand, wrist, elbow and forearm will be covered. Radiation protection principles will be reviewed. See Program policies for clinical clock hours vs. credit hours description. Prerequisite: Currently passing RDTK 1580.
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• RDTK 1810: 1ST YR CLINICAL EDUCATION II

  3.00 Credits

  Casper College

  
  RDTK 1810 1st Yr Clinical Education II(13.5LB,3CR)A continuation of RDTK 1710. This course involves a practical learning experience in the clinical radiographic environment. Students participate at pre-scheduled time periods and practice their radiographic skills for a total of 195 clinical education hours at various clinical locations. Students will be under the supervision of clinical instructors or registered radiographers during their experience. Skills necessary to perform entry level tasks in the clinical setting will be reviewed. Positioning skills of the shoulder, humerus, clavicle, scapula, AC joints, and lower extremities including the pelvic girdle will be covered. See program policies for clinical clock hours vs. credit hours description. Prerequisite:RDTK 1710.
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• RDTK 1830: PHARMACOLOGY RADIOGRAPHERS

  1.00 Credits

  Casper College

  
  RDTK 1830 Pharmacology for Radiographers (1L,1CR) This course is designed to introduce the radiography student to common drugs the radiographer should be familiar with and those stocked for emergency use. The course will also include an overview of the laws governing drug administration. Venipuncture procedures and skill will be reviewed. Prerequisite: Current enrollment in the radiography program.
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• RDTK 1910: 1ST YR CLINICAL EDUCATION III

  3.00 Credits

  Casper College

  
  RDTK 1910 1st Yr Clinical Education III (13.5LB,3CR) A continuation of RDTK 1810. This course involves a practical learning experience in the clinical radiographic environment. Students participate at pre-scheduled time periods and practice their radiographic skills for a total of 195 clinical education hours at various clinical locations. Students will be under the supervision of clinical instructors or registered radiographers during their experience. Skills necessary to perform entry level tasks in the clinical setting will be reviewed. Position skills of the spine and contrast studies will be covered. See program policies for clinical clock hours vs. credit hours description. Prerequisite: RDTK 1610 and 1810.
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• RDTK 1915: INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY

  2.00 Credits

  Casper College

  
  RDTK 1915 Introduction to Computed Tomography (2L,2CR) This course is designed to introduce the medical imaging student to basic aspects of computed tomography. An overview of history and technical advances related to CT, patient care and assessment specific to CT procedures, contrast media, radiation protection practices, as well as screening procedures and patient education. A basic introduction to the clinical setting will also be included. Prerequisite: Admission to the Computed Tomography Program.
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• RDTK 1920: CT PROCEDURES I

  3.00 Credits

  Casper College

  
  RDTK 1920 CT Procedures I (3L,3CR) This course covers the anatomy and common pathology associated with computer tomography. The anatomical structures will be demonstrated in the axial, sagittal and coronal imaging planes. Scanning protocols, contrast administration, and contraindications for computer tomography of the head, neck, chest, musculoskeletal, abdomen, and pelvis will be presented. Content provides detailed coverage of procedures for CT imaging. Procedures include, but are not limited to, indications for the procedure, patient education, preparation, orientation and positioning, patient history and assessment, contrast media usage, scout image, selectable scan parameters, filming and archiving of the images. CT procedures will be taught for differentiation of specific structures, patient symptomology and pathology. CT images studied will be reviewed for quality, anatomy and pathology. CT procedures vary from facility to facility and normally are dependent on the preferences of the radiologists. Patient Care, contrast media, venipuncture, CT injection procedures, radiation safety and protection will be emphasized for each of the scanning procedures. Prerequisite: Admission to the Computed Tomography Program, HLTK 2200.
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• RDTK 1925: CT PHYSICS/INSTRUMENTATION

  3.00 Credits

  Casper College

  
  RDTK 1925 CT Physics/Instrumentation (3L,3CR) Content is designed to impart an understanding of the physical principles and instrumentation involved in computed tomography. Physics topics covered include the characteristics of x-radiation, CT beam attenuation, linear attenuation coefficients, tissue characteristics and Hounsfield numbers application. Data acquisition and manipulation techniques, image reconstruction algorithms such as filtered back-projection will be explained. Radiation protection and ethical issues associated with CT will be discussed. Prerequisites: RDTK 1610, RDTK 1640.
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• RDTK 1930: CT CLINICAL I

  3.00 Credits

  Casper College

  
  RDTK 1930 CT Clinical I (13.5LB/week,3CR) Clinical education involves a practical learning experience in the patient care environment. Students participate in pre-scheduled time periods and practice their CT skills in a hospital or clinic setting. Students will be under the supervision of an experienced CT technologist. Emphasis will be placed on equipment utilization, exposure techniques, patient care, evaluation of CT procedures, evaluate image quality, radiation safety practices, contrast administration, positioning protocols and image acquisition. A specified number of clinical exam competencies will be required. Prerequisite: RDTK 1915.
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• RDTK 1940: INTRODUCTION TO MRI

  2.00 Credits

  Casper College

  
  RDTK 1940 Introduction to MRI (2L,2CR) This course introduces the basic principles of MR safety and covers the concepts of patient management during MRI procedures. Educating patients and ancillary staff on magnet safety also is presented. Patient and magnet-related emergencies represent a unique situation to an MR technologist; recommended procedures and responsibilities of the technologist will be discussed for these situations. This content also covers MR contract agents and contraindications. Prerequisite: Admission to the MRI Program.
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