316 RADIOGRAPHY COURSES - RADT RADT 1022. Introduction to Radiologic Technology (2) Program orientation, elementary radiation protedion and basic darkroom procedures. RADT 1303. Principles of Radiographic Exposure I (3) Theory of x-ray production; image produdion and radiographic equipment. RADT 1502. Radiographic Anatomy and Positioning I (2) Terminology, pathology and radiographic positioning. RADT 1512. Radiographic Anatomy and Positioning II (3) Continuation of RADT 1502. Prerequisite: RADT 1502. RADT 1522. Radiographic Anatomy and Positioning III (2) Continuation of RADT 1512. RADT 1532. Radiographic Anatomy and Positioning IV (3) Continuation of RADT 1522. Prerequisite: RADT 1522. RADT 1601. Laboratory Experience (2) Patient positioning, darkroom experience and review of radiographic quality. RADT 1621. Laboratory Experience (2) Continuation of RADT 1601. Prerequisite: RADT 1601. RADT 1641. Laboratory Experience (1) Continuation of RADT 1621. RADT 1661. Laboratory Experience (1) Continuation of RADT 1641. RADT 2043. Patient Care and Assessment I (2) Patient care and management in radiology. RADT 2272. Basic Sectional Anatomy (2) The anatomical appearance of each organ system and common pathology on sectional medical images. RADT 2403. Principles of Radiographic Exposure II (2) Radiographic imaging, instrumentation, image production and factors affeding radiologic quality. RADT 2803. Independent Research (1-3) Individualized projeds. RADT 2833. Directed Readings and Research (1-3) Selected readings and/or a research projed on medical imaging procedures. RADT 2861. Clinical Education (3) Experience gained in a health care facility. Prerequisite: Acceptance into the program. RADT 2862. Clinical Education (3) Continuation of RADT 2861. RADT 2863. Clinical Education (3) Continuation of RADT 2862. RADT 2864. Clinical Education (3) Continuation of RADT 2863. RADT 2865. Clinical Education (2) Continuation of RADT 2864. RADT 2866. Final Competency Evaluation (2) Demonstration of competency performing the procedures required by the certification agency. RADT 2913. Comprehensive Review (2) Review of didactic and clinical applications. RADT 2921. Workshop, Conferences and Telecourses (1-3) RADT 2942. Career Planning and New Technology (2) Assistance with career planning and an introduction to specialized imaging procedures and new and future imaging procedures. RADT 2992. Seminar (1-2) Patient case studies and critical care situations. RADT DV3003. Psycho-Social Medicine (3) Designed to prepare students to better understand their patient and the patient's family through comparison of diverse populations based on their value systems, cultural and ethnic influences, communication styles, sodo-economic influences, health risks and life stages. Study of factors that influence the interrelationships with patients and professional peers. Understanding multicultural diversity assists the student in providing better patient care. RADT 3043. Medical Ethics and Law (3) Medical ethics and law and case studies in medical imaging and radiation therapy. RADT 3123. Sectional Anatomy (3) Anatomical study of the body in the sagittal, transverse and coronal imaging planes. RADT 3143. Imaging Pathophysiology (3) Imaging adaptations and alterations in anatomy and physiology with variation outside of the normal range. RADT 3243. Patient Care and Assessment II (3) System analysis and advanced level of patient care, assessment and management in radiology. RADT 3253. Patient Care and Assessment III (3) Intravenous therapy, patient care procedures and monitoring during imaging studies. RADT 3263. Diagnostic Services Pharmacology (3) Concepts of pharmacology including modes of adion, uses, modes of excretion dfects, side effeds and patient care required for specific pharmacologic agents. RADT 3403. Radiobiology Sc Health Physics (3) Effects of ionizing radiation on the human body, patient and personnel protection, exposure monitoring health physics and oncology. RADT 3423. Federal Regulations (3) Regulations governing health care, equipment and application of ionizing radiation. RADT 3443. Quality Assurance in Radiology (3) Development of a quality assurance program and manual to meet accreditation requirements. RADT 3463. Computerized Imaging (3) Digital radiography, image acquisition, image processing and digital image management. RADT 3563. Managing Clinical Information (3) Digital and volumetric imaging, emerging technologies, secure computerized management practice, and patient privacy regulations. RADT 3863. Clinical Internship (2-6) Experience in a radiology specialty area. Consent of instrudor is required. RADT 4203. Patient Education in Radiology (3) Skills necessary to assess, plan and evaluate a variety of educational programs specific to radiology patients. Weber State University 2011 -2012 Catalog