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Radiologic Technology
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RADTC 103B RADIOGRAPHIC ANATOMY AND POSITIONING 3.5 Units

Prerequisite(s): Radtc 102, 103A, 110, 112A, 117A.
Corequisite(s): Radtc 104, 112B, 114, 117B.
Anatomy and positioning of the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spines, the salivary glands and skull. Anatomy and positioning of the genitourinary tract. Principles of tomography equipment. Opaque media, drug side effects and indications. Use of phantoms. Emphasis on skull positioning. Radiograph critique. Total of 45 hours lecture and 72 hours laboratory. Grading: Letter Grade Only

   #6527  1:15pm- 3:45pm W       LecLab  U213   KISSEL  B   
       &  1:00pm- 5:15pm Th              U213   KISSEL  B   
       &  1:00pm- 5:15pm Th              U213   LELOO L     
       &  1:00pm- 5:15pm Th              U213   KAWAKAMI E  
   #6765  1:15pm- 3:45pm W       LecLab  U213   KISSEL  B   
       &  1:00pm- 5:15pm Th              U213   KISSEL  B   
       &  1:00pm- 5:15pm Th              U213   SOLLIDAY H  
       &  1:00pm- 5:15pm Th              U213   KAWAKAMI E  

RADTC 104 PRINCIPLES OF RADIOGRAPHIC EXPOSURE 3 Units

Prerequisite(s): Radtc 102, 103A, 112A,113A, 117A.
Corequisite(s): Radtc 103B, 112B, 114, 117B.
Development and use of technique charts. Calculations to determine specific exposures. Processing techniques and other factors affecting radiographic quality. Use radiographic phantoms and accessory devices. Total of 36 hours lecture and 54 hours laboratory. Grading: Letter Grade Only

   #6529  7:00am- 9:05am W       LecLab  U138   LELOO L     
       &  9:30am-12:40pm W               U213   LELOO L     
       &  9:30am-12:40pm W               U213   KISSEL  B   

RADTC 112B RADIOLOGIC PHYSICS 3 Units

Prerequisite(s): Radtc 102, 103A, 112A, 117A, 113A.
Corequisite(s): Radtc 103B, 104, 114, 117B.
Function and use of basic radiologic physics in diagnostic radiology. Applied physical rules and laws in general physics, production of the X-ray beam, tubes and generators, circuitry and equipment. Quality assurance of special equipment. Total of 36 hours lecture and 54 hours laboratory. Grading: Letter Grade Only

   #6528  7:00am- 9:05am Th      LecLab  U213   LELOO L     
       &  9:30am-12:40pm Th              U213   LELOO L     
       &  9:30am-12:40pm Th              U213   KISSEL  B   

RADTC 114 VENIPUNCTURE FOR TECHNOLOGISTS 2 Units

Prerequisite(s): Radtc 102, 103A, 112A, 113A, 117A.
Corequisite(s): Radtc 103B, 104, 112B, 117B.
Methods of specimen collection. Principles of assisting in the hospital laboratory with routine laboratory tests. Techniques for blood tests. Pharmacology pertaining to contrast media. Principles of contrast injection, site management and complications. Total of 18 hours lecture and 54 hours laboratory. Grading: Letter Grade Only

   #6862  5:00pm- 9:25pm M       LecLab  U134   MALJIAN S   
       &  5:00pm- 9:25pm M               U138   LAW S       

RADTC 116 PERSPECTIVES IN RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY 2 Units

Prerequisite(s): Radtc 103C, 105, 111, 113B, 117C.
Corequisite(s): Radtc 117D, 118, and either Radtc 121 or Radtc 123.
Utilization of advanced concepts, principles and skills of the radiologic technologist in an affiliated hospital as an extension of and related to classroom instruction. Emphasis on film critique. Total of 36 hours lecture. Grading: Letter Grade Only

   #6861  2:45pm- 5:00pm Tu      Lecture U213   KISSEL  B   

RADTC 117B CLINICAL EXPERIENCE 2 Units

Prerequisite(s): Radtc 102, 103A, 110, 112A, 117A, 113A.
Corequisite(s): Radtc 103B, 104, 112B, 114.
Clinical experience in the radiology department of affiliated hospitals under the supervision of a licensed radiologic technologist. Total of 288 hours laboratory. Grading: Letter Grade Only

   #6025                 TBA     Lab     FLD    LELOO L     
         18.0 Hours TBA per week
       &                 TBA             FLD    KISSEL  B   
       &                 TBA             FLD    KAWAKAMI E  
       &                 TBA             FLD    COWELL S    
         FLD: Field Study

RADTC 117D CLINICAL EXPERIENCE 4 Units

Prerequisite(s): Radtc 103C, 105, 111, 113B, 117C.
Corequisite(s): Radtc 116, 118, and either Radtc 121 or Radtc 123.
Clinical experience in the radiology department of affiliated hospitals under the supervision of a certified radiologic technologist. Total of 576 hours laboratory. Grading: Letter Grade Only

   #6026                 TBA     Lab     FLD    KISSEL  B   
       &                 TBA             FLD    KAWAKAMI E  
       &                 TBA             FLD    COWELL S    
       &                 TBA             FLD    LELOO L     
       &                 TBA             FLD    SPIRES L    
         FLD: Field Study

RADTC 118 FLUOROSCOPY 3 Units

Prerequisite(s): Radtc 103C, 105, 111, 113B and 117C.
Corequisite(s): Radtc 116, 117D, and either Radtc 121 or 123.
Technical function and design of image intensification, recording monitoring systems, human anatomy and physiology of the eye. Emphasis on radiation protection and Quality Control testing. Total of 54 hours lecture. Grading: Letter Grade Only

   #6863  6:00pm- 9:20pm Tu      Lecture U213   KISSEL  B   
       &  6:00pm- 9:20pm Tu              U138   BAUMANN T W 

RADTC 120 INDEPENDENT STUDY 1 Unit

Prerequisite(s): Radtc 101.
Research or clinical project including experience in clinical practice settings, practical laboratory assignment, lecture attendance, literature review and community projects. Maximum credit 2 units, 1 unit each semester. Total of 54 hours laboratory. Grading: Letter Grade Only

   #5460                 TBA     I-S     U202   KISSEL  B   
         3.4 Hours TBA per week

RADTC 121 MAMMOGRAPHIC PROCEDURES 3 Units

Prerequisite(s): Radtc 103C; 105; 111; 113B; 117C or a valid CRT certificate.
Corequisite(s): Radtc 116, 118, 117D or documentation of current California certificate in Diagnostic Radiologic Technology approved by Program Director.
Technical and procedural aspects of mammography including radiation protection, quality assurance, breast anatomy, pathology, physiology, film critique, positioning and mass localization procedures. Total of 54 hours lecture. Grading: Letter Grade Only

   #6682  6:00pm- 9:20pm W       Lecture U134   MC-LAIN P   

RADTC 123 COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY 3 Units

Prerequisite(s): Radtc 103C; 105; 111; 113B; 117C or a valid CRT certificate.
Corequisite(s): Radtc 116, 118, 117D, or equivalent documentation submitted and approved by Program Director.
Principles of computed tomography, including data acquisition, image reconstruction, image display system, image recording system, and image storage system. Quality assurance aspects of CT, and basic concepts of Spiral and Helical scanning. Total of 54 hours lecture. Grading: Letter Grade Only

   #5417  6:00pm- 9:20pm Th      Lecture U134   JOHNSON C M 

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