RNTM 103 - Introduction to Medical Imaging

This course is specific to hospital imaging departments, Medical radiology offices and clinic providing medical imaging services. It addresses both patient care skills and radiation protection. Special consideration is focused on the basic emotional, physical and diverse cultural needs of patients, infection control, safety, medicolegal and ethical issues, surgical asepsis, pharmacology, vital signs and identification of emergency situations. The radiographers role in patient, public, and personnel radiation protection is emphasized. The concepts of ALARA and Dose Equivalent Limit are compared and regulatory agencies are identified. The agencies involvement in radiation protection are discussed.
4 lecture hours per week
4 credit hours