Focuses on routine and trauma radiographic anatomy. Includes positioning and procedures of the upper and lower extremities, shoulder girdle, bony thorax, pelvic girdle, and vertebral column.

Provides an opportunity for practical application of theory on patients in a clinical setting. Includes proper positioning and exposure of the upper and lower extremities, shoulder girdle, bony thorax, pelvic girdle and spinal column.

Covers production of radiation and interactions with matter. Includes manipulation and image quality of radiographic equipment.

Provides basic knowledge in factors that govern and influence the production and recording of radiographic images. Uses class demonstrations and experiments to illustrate the application of radiographic equipment for digital radiographic imaging. Includes the performance of basic quality control experiments.

Emphasizes routine, trauma, geriatric and pediatric radiographic imaging of the skull, paranasal sinuses and facial bones. Focuses on fluoroscopic and contrast media procedures of the gastrointestinal and genitourinary systems with an introduction to angiographic and interventional procedures.

Provides an opportunity for practical application of theory on patients in a clinical setting. Includes proper positioning and exposure of the skull, paranasal sinuses, facial bones; fluoroscopic and contrast media procedures of the gastrointestinal and genitourinary systems; and pediatric and surgical radiography. Takes place in the radiology department of a pre-assigned clinical affiliate.

Covers basic principles of radiation protection and radiobiology as well as state and federal regulations for diagnostic uses of radiation. Includes problem solving, quality assurance and quality control, automatic exposure control, digital systems and an introduction to Computed Tomography (CT).

Applies radiation health and safety requirements in the acquisition of a radiograph with optimum image quality. Includes quality control (QC) and quality assurance (QA) experiments for radiographic equipment.

Introduces the advanced radiography student to the theory of computed tomography including physics, instrumentation, patient care and imaging procedures. Covers cross sectional anatomy using computed tomography and magnetic resonance images.

Introduces advanced concepts in radiography and various types of diseases encountered in radiology. Examines the skeletal, respiratory, central nervous, gastrointestinal, genito-urinary, hepatobiliary, hematopoetic, and reproductive systems.

Provides an opportunity for practical application of theory on patients in a clinical setting. Includes proper positioning of entire skeletal system, utilization of fluoroscopy for surgical procedures using the C-arm and to perform upper and lower gastrointestinal exams using proper contrast media.

Covers the principles of fluoroscopic imaging including equipment, image formation and recording. Emphasizes image quality, analysis and radiation protection. Applies to Associate Degree.

Provides an opportunity for practical application of the advanced radiography theory and lab content of upper and lower extremity, upper and lower gastrointestinal, and genitourinary studies using contrast media, fluoroscopy, and C-arm in surgical exams. Includes limited rotations in computer tomography, magnetic resonance, radiation therapy, ultrasound, cardiac catheterization and special interventional radiographic procedures in assigned clinical setting.

Provides basic knowledge of client care skills to those preparing for a career in the health care field such as a Radiographer. Focuses on the essential principles and practices of safe effective care in this constantly changing medical field. Integrates safety, communications, documentation, and cultural diversity throughout the course.

Provides the new radiography student with entry-level information to begin clinical practice with a diverse client population in a radiology department. Emphasizes radiation protection, equipment manipulation and safety, sterile technique, and career options in radiology. Includes anatomy and positioning for chest and abdomen procedures.

Permits the new radiography student to participate in a simulated radiography department setting in the on-campus Radiography skills lab. Provides radiography students opportunities to work with darkroom procedures, equipment manipulation, radiation protection procedure, basic radiographic positions and projections positions and chest and abdomen anatomy and procedures.

Provides a basic knowledge of radiographic equipment design and operations. Covers introduction to radiation production, radiation protection and different types of digital radiographic equipment.

Provides an opportunity for practical applications of theory focuses on routine and trauma radiographic anatomy through simulated clinical experiences in a radiography skills lab. Offers hands-on positioning with a mock patient as well as the creation of actual radiographs of an x-ray phantom using conventional and digital equipment.

Provides an opportunity for practical applications of theory. Focuses on fluoroscopic and contrast media procedures of the gastrointestinal and genitourinary systems. Introduces angiographic and interventional procedures through simulated clinical experiences in a radiography skills lab. Offers hands-on positioning with a mock patient as well as the creation of actual radiographs of an x-ray phantom using conventional and digital equipment.

Provides radiographic film critique to integrate clinical practice and classroom education. Evaluates technical errors on radiographs and reviews strategies for avoiding future errors. Includes a review for licensure examinations.

Provides the basic techniques of venipuncture in an upper extremity for the administration of radiographic contrast materials. Describes complications associated with contrast administration and appropriate actions to resolve these complications. Introduces the basic concepts of the electro-cardiogram (ECG). This course is also available to Certified Radiologic Technologist. Upon completion of in ­class portion of the course, students will need to perform an additional ten (10) venipunctures at a clinical site under the direct supervision of a physician to satisfy the state of California's training requirements for Certified Radiologic Technologists to start an IV for contrast injection.

Introduces theoretical and applied ethics as they relate to problems in medicine, healthcare, and the human life sciences. Examines foundational moral principles and the main moral theories. Provides an introduction to ethics in general, a foundation for understanding legal implications in healthcare and a framework for analyzing and resolving ethical problems through the application of ethical principles and critical thinking.

Introduces nuclear medicine as a specialty within radiologic technology. Focuses on equipment and radiopharmaceutical agents used to perform routine procedures on the skeletal, cardiovascular, central nervous, digestive and endocrine/exocrine systems.

Introduces principles of basic nuclear medicine procedures, patient care, and radiation safety. Focuses on the safe operation of non-imaging instruments including monitoring equipment, dose calibrators, well counters, uptake probes, liquid scintillation systems, and the gamma probe.

Provides an opportunity for practical application at a designated clinical site. Focuses on nuclear medicine imaging of the skeletal, cardiovascular, central nervous, digestive, and endocrine/exocrine systems. Utilizes the lab in the nuclear medicine department of a pre-assigned clinical affiliate. OTHER: Materials Fee: There is a materials fee for the course. The fee varies based on market value.

Provides an opportunity for intermediate practice of nuclear medicine procedures. Focuses on the imaging of the bone, cardiovascular, central nervous, digestive and endocrine/exocrine systems procedures. Utilizes lab in the nuclear medicine department of a pre-assigned clinical affiliate.

Focuses on the equipment and radiopharmaceutical agents used to perform imaging procedures of the genitourinary, hematopoietic, respiratory systems. Includes in-vitro, oncology and inflammation imaging for the adult and pediatric populations.

Focuses on patient care, radiation safety, and principles of single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT). Includes introduction to positron emission tomography (PET) instrumentation, and positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) oncology.

Provides an opportunity for practical application of nuclear medicine procedures at a designated clinical site. Focuses on nuclear medicine imaging of the respiratory, genitourinary, hematopoietic systems, as well as inflammatory/tumor and pediatric procedures. Utilizes lab in the Nuclear Medicine department of a pre-assigned clinical affiliate.

Provides an opportunity for intermediate practical application of nuclear medicine exams of the respiratory, genitourinary, and hematopoietic systems. Includes inflammatory/tumor, and pediatric procedures of the same areas. Utilizes lab in the Nuclear Medicine department of a pre-assigned clinical affiliate.

Provides clinical experience in a pre-assigned clinical affiliate. Focuses on the improvement of clinical skills for exams of the axial and appendicular skeletal system. Includes active participation and use of fluoroscopy and contrast media to perform genitourinary, gastrointestinal exams. Furthermore, it encourages active participation is special radiographic procedures, and surgical exams using C-arm. A materials fee of $40.00 or current market pricing will be charged at registration. Takes place in the radiology department of a pre-assigned clinical affiliate.

Provides a review of all nuclear medicine procedures of the central nervous, endocrine, respiratory, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, skeletal, and hematopoietic systems. Includes nuclear medicine radiation protection policies, regulations and quality control programs. Includes preparation for the NMTCB (Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board) exams.

Provides an opportunity for advanced practical application of nuclear medicine procedures. Includes the skeletal, cardiovascular, central nervous, digestive, endocrine/exocrine, respiratory, genitourinary, and hematopoietic systems. Utilizes lab in the Nuclear Medicine department of a pre-assigned clinical affiliate. OTHER: Materials Fee: There is a materials fee for the course. The fee varies based on market value.

Continues the advanced practical application of nuclear medicine procedures of the skeletal, respiratory, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, central nervous, endocrine, genitourinary, hematopoietic systems. Includes advanced practice of inflammatory/tumor procedures for adult and pediatric patients.

Allows independent study for students who wish to extend their knowledge of a particular area of Radiologic Technology through research and study. Utilizes an approved independent project. Includes one-on-one work with instructor. Interested students should contact a Rad Tech instructor for assistance in developing a contract for learning about a specific topic.