• RDTK 1945: MRI CLINICAL EDUCATION I

  3.00 Credits

  Casper College

  
  RDTK 1945 MRI Clinical Education 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 MRI skills in a hospital or clinic setting. Students will be under the supervision of an experienced MRI technologist. Emphasis will be placed on equipment utilization, exposure techniques, patient care, evaluation of MR procedures, evaluation of image quality, MR safety practices, contrast administration, positioning protocols and image acquisition. A specified number of clinical exam competencies will be required. A total of 195 supervised clinical hours will be completed. Prerequisite: Admission to the MRI Program, RDTK 1940.
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• RDTK 1950: MRI PROCEDURES I

  3.00 Credits

  Casper College

  
  RDTK 1950 MRI Procedures I (3L,3CR)This content provides the student with imaging techniques related to the head, neck, spine, chest, thorax and abdominopelvic regions. The content covers specific clinical application, coils that are available and their use, considerations in the scan sequences, specific choices in the protocols (e.g., slice thickness, phase direction and flow compensation), and positioning criteria. Anatomical structures and the plane that best demonstrates anatomy are discussed as well as signal characteristics of normal and abnormal structures. This content outlines the critical criteria relevant to acquiring high-quality images of various anatomical regions. Due to different considerations for the various regions in the body, imaging protocols vary. The student studies the variations in imaging parameters for specific body regions and the resultant effect on signal characteristics and the anatomy represented. Evaluation criteria for determining the quality of images provides MR technologists with a better understanding of what constitutes a high-quality image. In a competency-based educational system, this content is completed prior to competency examinations. Review of appropriate patient care, contrast agents, and safety considerations while working in a magnetic field will be emphasized for each procedure. Pathologies associated with the areas discussed in this course will be reviewed. Prerequisites: Admission to MRI program, HLTK 2200.
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• RDTK 1955: MRI PRINCIPLES I: PHYSICS OF MRI

  3.00 Credits

  Casper College

  
  RDTK 1955 MRI Principles I: Physics of MRI (3L,3CR) This unit provides the student with a comprehensive overview of MR imaging principles. Topics include the history of MR, nuclear MR signal production, tissue characteristics, pulse sequencing, imaging parameters/options and image formation. This course is required to understand the basic principles of MR image acquisition. The course provides information on the fundamentals of MR image acquisition. This information is useful to enable the student to maximize MR image quality by understanding the fundamentals of MR imaging. Other areas covered include: magnetism, properties of magnetism, MR system components, MR magnets (permanent, resistive, superconducting, hybrid), radio frequency (RF) systems, gradient systems, shim systems and system shielding. Prerequisites: Admission into MRI program, RDTK 1940.
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• RDTK 2200: SECTIONAL ANATOMY

  3.00 Credits

  Casper College

  
  RDTK 2200 Sectional Anatomy (2L,2LB,3CR) Comprehensive coverage of head, neck, thorax, abdomen, pelvis and extremities in sagittal, transverse and coronal planes. A background in imaging is highly recommended but not required. Prerequisites: ZOO 2015, and ZOO 2025.
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• RDTK 2550: MAMMOGRAPHY FUNDAMENTALS

  3.00 Credits

  Casper College

  
  RDTK 2550 Mammography Fundamentals(3L,3CR)This course covers the anatomy, pathology, and instrumentation involved in mammographic imaging. Topics covered will include: Patient Care, preparation and education; Instrumentation and Quality Assurance; Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology; Mammographic Technique and Image Evaluation; and Breast Imaging Procedures. Procedures will be covered in depth to include exam protocol, dose considerations, special patient care issues, interventional/special examinations, and diagnostic imaging. Special exams will include Needle Localization, Breast MRI, Breast Ultrasound: imaging, biopsy or FNA, Stereotactic Procedure, Breast Implant Imaging, Ductography, and Diagnostic Work-Up. Content is designed to impart an understanding of the physical principles, technique, quality control and image evaluation involved in mammography. Analog and digital acquisition and documentation will be discussed. Image processing and display will be examined from data acquisition through post processing and archiving.Prerequisites: ARRT registered & licensed and acceptance into the program.
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• RDTK 2555: MAMMOGRAPHY CLINICAL

  2.00 Credits

  Casper College

  
  RDTK 2550 Mammography Clincal(8LB,2CR)Clinical education involves a practical learning experience in the patient care environment. Students participate in pre-scheduled time periods and practice their Mammography skills in a hospital or clinic setting. Students will be under the supervision of an experienced Mammo technologist. Emphasis will be placed on Mammography equipment set-up, patient care, anatomy, pathology, mass documentation, understanding image quality, radiation safety practices, position, image acquisition and Quality Control. Post processing techniques will also be included. A specified number of clinical exam competencies will be required.Prerequisites: ARRT registered & licensed and acceptance into the program.
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• RDTK 2580: RADIOGRAPHIC POSITIONING III

  2.00 Credits

  Casper College

  
  RDTK 2580 Radiographic Positioning III (2.5LEC,1.5LB,3CR) Positioning skills of the cranium, sella turcica; petrous pyramids; facial bones; zygomatic arches; nasal bones; mandible; temporomandibular joints; temporal bone; optic foramen; coccyx, bony thorax, digestive, urinary systems including a study of contract media and fluoroscopy. Pediatric studies will also be included. Prerequisite: RDTK 1680.
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• RDTK 2630: RADIOGRAPHIC PATHOLOGY

  2.00 Credits

  Casper College

  
  RDTK 2630 Radiographic Pathology (3L,3CR) General principles of pathology, as well as disease processes and radiographic manifestations of specific body systems, will be covered. Portions of the course will include the study of cancer and its radiographic appearance for various anatomy. The focus will be on medical terminology, radiation safety, and implications for radiography practice. Course will also focus on ARRT Registry review prep. Prerequisite: ZOO 2015 and ZOO 2025. (Fall semester.)
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• RDTK 2640: RADIATION BIOLOGY & PROTECTION

  2.00 Credits

  Casper College

  
  RDTK 2640 Radiation Biology and Protection (2L,2CR) The effects of ionizing radiation on biological systems and essential radiation protection guidelines to minimize radiation exposure to the radiographer, the patient, and the public. Prerequisite: RDTK 1610, 2710, ZOO 2015.
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• RDTK 2710: 2ND YR CLINICAL EDUCATION IV

  2.00 Credits

  Casper College

  
  RDTK 2710 =2nd Yr Clinical Education IV (28LB/week,2CR) A continuation of RDTK 1910. 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. Skills necessary to perform entry level tasks in the clinical setting will be reviewed. Contrast studies, mammography, computerized tomography, myelography and arthrography will be emphasized. Students will also be scheduled in rotations through specialty imaging and therapeutic modalities. See program policies for clinical clock hours vs. credit hours description. Prerequisite: RDTK 1910.
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