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COLLEGE-WIDE COURSE CONTENT SUMMARY
RAD 237 - CLINICAL
INTERNSHIP IN BREAST IMAGING (2 CR.)
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Develop clinical skills
in breast imaging procedures. Lecture 2 hours per week.
GENERAL COURSE PURPOSE
This course is a component
of a career certificate that is designed as a multi-compentency module
to provide expertise in mammography to registered or registry eligible
technologists. The completion of the career certificate will prepare individuals
for employment as mammographers in hospitals and imaging centers. This
course will fulfill the professional continuing education requirements
required by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.
ENTRY LEVEL COMPETENCIES
This course is offered
to students who have graduated from an approved radiologic technology program
and are registered or registry eligible according to the standards provided
by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
After completion
of this course, the student will be able to:
A. demonstrate a
basic understanding of the operation of mammography equipment
B. be able to formulate
radiographic techniques
C. utilize patient
care procedures and radiation protection
D. clean and prepare
room for procedures
E. obtain accurate
histories through proper questioning
F. demonstrate equipment
operation correctly
G. demonstrate proper
loading, unloading and processing of film
H. prepare film correctly
for reading
I. evaluate film quality
J. recognize a technically
correct image
K. perform routine
mammography examinations to include the following:
1. cranio-caudad
2. medio-lateral oblique
L. perform special projections
as indicated by patient diagnosis
M. identify special
situation patients such as breast implants, post-mastectomy or post radiation
therapy; perform correct rocedures
N. identify the requirements
for all specialized breast examinations
O. identify the components
of a quality assurance program
MAJOR TOPICS TO BE
INCLUDED
This course will focus
on patient care, manipulations of equipment and procedures in ammography.
Revised 10/98
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