RADL Course-Description

RADL 201 – Introduction to Radiological Sciences

This course is an introduction to medical imaging technology, including all different modalities such as CT, US, MRI, and diagnostic imaging, nuclear medicine and intervention radiology. For each modality, brief explanation about physics, basic principles, technique and procedures are given. Other important topics that are related to the profession are also included. As Radiological Sciences student, this course will give you sufficient basic information about the field; it will also help you to select your area of specialty track.

In general, basic knowledge about the field will be acquired as well as good understanding of different medical imaging modalities.

RADL 301- Radiation Physics

This course introduces the students to study the instrumentation of radiographic and nuclear medicine equipment, X-ray tubes, the production of x-rays, radionuclides, radiopharmaceutical. properties of electromagnetic radiation, and x-ray interactions.

RADL 302- Radiographic Exposure

This course introduces the student to the principles of production and evolution of medical x-ray images. Emphasis will be placed on the primary factors needed to produce a radiograph and their effect on image quality.

RADL 311 – Radiographic Procedures I

The course is designed to acquire students the basic human anatomy and basic terminology used in medical Imaging technology. In addition to a study of matters related to radiographic positioning principles of chest, pelvis, abdomen, and extremities of general radiography including portable and mobile radiography through hands on experience and didactic instruction.

RADL 303 – Radiological Anatomy

This course is designed to introduce the student to human gross anatomy. This course will include an investigation of human anatomy of the skeletal, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, cardiovascular, and central nervous systems as demonstrated on radiologic images in different views.

RADL 312– Radiographic Procedures II

The course is designed to acquire students the basic human anatomy and radiographic positioning principles of skull, facial bones, Mammography and Bone Densitometry. In addition to a study of matters related to Contrast media applications including gastrointestinal, biliary, and Reno-urinary procedures with clinical lab experience and assessment to compliment didactic instruction.

RADL 304 – Basic Patient Care

The purpose of this course is to introduce students to common patient care theories, procedures, and techniques emphasizing the physical and psychological wellness of the patient during diagnostic and Therapeutic imaging procedures. Ethical and legal principles are included.

RADL 305 – Radiological Imaging

This block covers the physical principles of advanced and alternative imaging systems such as fluoroscopic systems, BMD, digital imaging and Tomography imaging, US, CT, MRI, Linear accelerator, PET and SPECT. The use of computers and information technology in radiology is greatly emphasized.

RADL 306- Special Imaging Procedures

The purpose of this course is to introduce students to study advanced Special radiologic procedures of the vascular, non-vascular and pharmacology. Students taught the use of radiologic contrast media and the equipment used during these procedures. In addition to identify the role of radiological technologist in recognize and react to adverse contrast reaction.

RADL 307- Quality Management

This block study the principles and practices of radiologic quality management with an emphasis on image assessment; including image quality affecting factors as well as necessary safety and protection controls.

RADL 314- Radiation Protection & Radiobiology

This course will describe the effects of ionizing radiation on cells in the human body. Special emphasis is placed on the biological effects of radiation in the diagnostic radiology field on cellular, organ and organ systems levels. Stochastic and Non-stochastic effects are also discussed. Radiation protection basics and its related quantities will be reviewed. The student will learn the importance of applying the ALARA concept for patient and staff safety. Discussion of regulatory agencies and their involvement in radiation protection will also be included. The student will also learn the essential skills required for safe radiography and fluoroscopy practice as well as the safe handling of radioactive isotopes.

RADC 411-Cross Sectional Anatomy

This course is a study of human sectional anatomy in multiplanes with an emphasis on the organs of interest in Computed Tomography (CT) and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI).

RADC 401- Physics of CT

The purpose of this course is to introduce the students to study the physical principles of computed tomography, history of computed tomography, instrumentation, data acquisition, image reconstruction, contrast agents, patient care/safety, quality assurance, artifact, Special imaging application for interventional, trauma, and oncology.

RADC 412- Radiological Pathology

A Study of disease processes emphasizing major organ-related and multiple organ system diseases from a clinical and radiologic standpoint.

RADC 402- CT Procedure

The clinical applications of diagnostic computed tomographic techniques vary with the anatomical region of the body and the suspected disease process. The technologist must have foundation knowledge to the basic scanning and imaging protocols used for each region of the body. Additionally, the technologist must be able to provide appropriate patient care services during the procedure.

RADI 401-VIR Equipment & Supplies

This course is designed to provide the students a foundation of understanding the basic principles and physics of medical ultrasound that govern the production of ultrasound waves and their interaction with biological tissues of differing densities in addition to understand the basic concepts of how the ultrasound systems work and the concepts underlying their manipulation of echoes to produce a valuable diagnostic information on ultrasound images.

RADU 402- US Procedure I

This course is designed for students to develop their knowledge and skills of abdominopelvic, thyroid, parathyroid, and breast sonography scanning. Scanning techniques, protocols, and positioning the patient are explained along with pitfalls so that the student will be able to use the information in real clinical sites to identify the sonographic appearance of normal and abnormal anatomy. Clinical indications, symptoms of disease, and laboratory tests are interpreted for a better patient diagnostics.

RADC 403- Physics of MRI

This course will provide the learners with a comprehensive overview of Magnetic Resonance (MR) physics and basic principles. Learners will gain an understanding of magnetic resonance phenomenon, how magnetic resonance signals are generated, how an image can be formulated using MRI, and how soft tissue contrast can change with imaging parameters. Additionally, the course will introduce the learners to different types of MRI imaging sequences including spin echo, gradient echo, fast spin echo, echo planar imaging, inversion recovery, etc.

RADC 404– MRI Procedures

Diagnostic Magnetic Resonance Imaging techniques vary depending on the anatomical region of the body and the suspected disease process. This course introduces learners to the basics of MR scanning and imaging protocols used for each region of the body. Additionally, this course highlights the appropriate patient care-related concepts during MRI procedures.

RADI 412- Vascular Procedures II

Know the basic principles of common vascular interventional radiology procedures.

Identify the basic principles of percutaneous Antegrade and retrograde arterial access.

Identify the basic principles, indications and techniques of vascular access.

Discuss various aspects of patient care procedures specific to VIR imaging procedures.

RADI 413- VIR Pathology

This course aims at introducing pathologies of all procedures performed in vascular interventional radiology including vascular and non-vascular venous, arterial, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, hepatobiliary, musculoskeletal and neurological systems

RADU 412- US Procedures II

This course will provide a foundation for the use of Ultrasound techniques in diagnosis of vessels disease including peripheral arterial and venous system, cerebrovascular and Doppler assessment of abdominal vessels. Emphasis is placed on a comprehensive coverage of the basic principles underlying the Doppler examination and clinical applications using color and spectral Doppler techniques.

RADU 413- US Pathology

In this course the students will be able to identify the abnormal ultra-sonographic finding and correlate those findings with patient history, symptoms and clinical reasoning and practical aspects of ultrasound scanning techniques in pathological conditions.

RADI 414- Interventional Procedures

Describe the Concept of interventional radiology and different types of non-vascular interventional procedures in the clinical setting.

RADU414- US Procedures III

This course provides a more in-depth coverage of ultrasound applications in obstetrics and gynecology including, Female pelvic anatomy, scanning techniques and protocols, Fetal assessment in early, second and third trimester (scan plane, fetal position, assessment of fetal anatomy), extra-fetal assessment in second and third trimester (cervix, placenta, Doppler, amniotic fluid), high risk obstetric (multiple gestations and maternal illness), fetal structural abnormalities.

RADL 313 Clinical Practicum

This Block provides the student an opportunity to apply learned knowledge while in the clinical setting. The student will gain experience and develop clinical competence in general radiographic procedures such as the chest region, abdominal cavity, pelvis, Spines, shoulder girdle and extremities. Basic patient care and communication skills, imaging and exposure techniques, radiation protection application and image processing will also be covered.

RADU 411– US Clinical Practicum I

This Block aims students to apply diagnostic medical sonography in a clinical setting. Students will receive instruction and guidance by expert sonographers in producing high quality sonographic images. Patient care, communication skills, an appropriate transducer, an appropriate use of instrumentation parameters and mastering hands skills will develop student's clinical competences in ultrasound scanning procedure.

RADC 413 MRI CLINICAL PRACTICUM

This Block provides the student a chance to apply learned knowledge while in the clinical setting. The student will gain experience and develop clinical competence in MRI procedures such as Brain, Muscular skeletal, abdominal, pelvis, basic patient care and communication skills, imaging and technique, MRI safety application and image processing will also be covered.

RADI 411 VIR Clinical Practicum I

This Block provides the student an opportunity to apply learned knowledge while in the clinical setting. The student will gain experience and develop clinical competence in VIR scan procedures such as VIR scan of the brain, abdominal cavity, pelvis, shoulder girdle and extremities. In addition to Basic patient care and communication skills, imaging techniques, radiation protection application and image processing will also be covered