C Medical Imaging Terminology

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Term hours: 54 lecture. Introduction to the origin and derivation of medical language with focus on building terms, spelling, abbreviations, and pronunciations. Medical imaging terminology of the following body systems includes; musculoskeletal, neurological, cardiovascular, circulatory, respiratory, genitourinary, and endocrine. Terminology relating to neoplastic disorders and diagnostic imaging are discussed. Diagnostic imaging studies are analyzed and correlated with associated terminology. (CSU)