Imaging & Laboratory Testing

Catalog description

Students study the fundamentals of diagnostic testing procedures used in the evaluation of patients with various disorders and disease processes. Scientific principles underlying clinical laboratory testing and imaging technologies will be explained. Emphasis will be placed on the information obtained through specific testing and medical imaging procedures, its sensitivity and specificity, and its potential to influence the physical therapy examination, interventions, and plan of care. Prerequisites: Successful completion of all coursework in previous semesters