MRI Program Course Descriptions
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3 semester hours |
Advanced Clinical Practice Skills This course focuses on the current healthcare delivery environment including patient assessment, monitoring, infection control, and management. It includes working with multicultural patients, managing problem patients, and patient education. Additional topics include an overview of considerations when working in an increasingly digital imaging environment. Note: Students are required to perform specific clinical skills in this course. It is strongly recommended that students have minimal contact with patients, patient charts, and an EKG machine (12 lead preferred). |
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3 semester hours |
Sectional Anatomy This course is a study of human anatomy as viewed in sectional planes. Students will compare planar anatomy to sectional anatomy and recognize anatomical structures as seen in computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging. Studies will include the cranium, brain, chest, abdomen, spine, pelvis, and extremities. |
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3 semester hours |
Magnetic Resonance Imaging | Offered: Fall This course explores the fundamentals of magnetic resonance imaging including instrumentation, system components, physics, parameters, screening and safety, and future developments. Credit may be awarded to individuals who are registered in magnetic resonance imaging by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists. |
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3 semester hours |
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Applications | Offered: Spring This course examines imaging protocols, procedures, and sequence parameters used in the clinical application of magnetic resonance imaging. Additional topics include three-dimensional anatomy and pathology. This course meets the 16 hours of structured education required by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT). |
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RADS 4701 3 semester hours |
Advanced Modality Clinical Education Prerequisite(s): Admission into the CT Certificate Program | Offered: Fall, Spring, and Summer Provides an opportunity to partner with a clinical site to perform clinical exams to sit for the ARRT MR registry *This course is optional if students need more time to complete clinical exams. |