Diagnostic Imaging for Veterinary Technicians

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Three semester hours (2 lec / 2 lab) This hands on course is designed as an introduction to radiology and other types of imaging in a veterinary facility. This course will include, but not be limited to: radiation properties, x-ray production, radiographic equipment, darkroom procedures, the radiographic image, animal positioning and radiation safety. The use of ultrasound will be demonstrated and alternative technologies for imagining such as fluoroscopy, CT, MRI and nuclear scintigraphy will be discussed. In the laboratory portion of this course, students will be required to position patients, calculate exposure values, expose radiographic film and process it. Students will examine radiographs taken by their lab groups and critique them for their diagnostic quality. Prerequisites: Current enrollment in the professional Veterinary Biomedical Technology program.