Principles of Specialized Radiographic Modalities and Pharmacology

Catalog description

Corequisite: RAD 452, RAD 453 This course introduces the student to fundamental principles of digital imaging. Computer concepts and terminology will be incorporated throughout the course. This course expands the student’s knowledge of anatomy through review of cross sectional anatomy images obtained through Computed Tomography (CT) and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). The course will also provide the students with a fundamental background in pharmacology including in-depth discussion on contrast media. Instruction and demonstration of competency in venipuncture is a requirement of this course as well.