DACC | Course Descriptions & Syllabi

Course Descriptions & Syllabi

Table of Contents | Areas of Study | Radiologic Technology - 20 courses

RDTC101 Introduction to Radiologic Technology (Fall) -- 2.0 hoursAn overview of the profession of Radiologic Technology and the practitioners role in the health care industry. The pedagogical principles of a radiologic technology program will also be examined. Prerequisites: Selection into Radiologic Technology Program. Notes: [C] IAI:

RDTC102 Patient Care in Radiologic Technology (Fall) -- 2.0 hoursRoutine and emergency patient care procedures, infection control, physical and psychological needs of the patient and family, medical ethics and law and the role of the radiologic technologist in patient education. Prerequisites: Selection into the Radiologic Technology Program Notes: [C] IAI:

RDTC103 Radiologic Physics I (Fall) -- 3.0 hoursThe basic components, operation, evaluation, and maintenance of stationary and mobile radiographic equipment; the production and characteristics of radiation; the interactions of radiation with matter and the basics of image capture and processing using film, CR, and DR systems 2 lecture hours, 3 lab hours. Prerequisites: Selection into the Radiologic Technology Program. Notes: [C] IAI:

RDTC104 Radiologic Procedures I (Fall) -- 3.0 hoursDemonstration and practice of standard and special radiologic positioning of the lungs and appendicular skeleton to include the shoulder and pelvic girdles; positioning principles, terminology, and corresponding anatomy are also included. 2 lecture hours, 3 lab hours. Prerequisites: Selection into the Radiologic Technology Program. Notes: [C] IAI:

RDTC105 Radiologic Procedures II (Spring) -- 3.0 hoursDemonstration and practice of standard and special radiologic positioning of the axial skeleton to include the hip joint; positioning principles, terminology, and corresponding anatomy are also included. 2 lecture hours, 3 lab hours. Prerequisites: Successful completion of RDTC101, RDTC102, RDTC103, and RDTC104 Notes: [C] IAI:

RDTC106 Radiologic Procedures III (Summer) -- 3.0 hoursContrast media enhanced Radiologic procedures of the gastrointestinal, biliary, urinary, reproductive, salivary, musculoskeletal and central nervous systems. Procedural principles, terminology and corresponding anatomy are also included. 2 lecture hours, 3 lab hours. Prerequisites: Successful Completion of RDTC105, RDTC107, RDTC108, and RDTC109 Notes: [C] IAI:

RDTC107 Radiation Biophysics (Spring) -- 2.0 hoursProperties, sources, dosimetry, and biological effects of radiation. Methods of patient, personnel and public radiation protection and safety based on regulatory agency recommendations. Prerequisites: Successful completion of RDTC101, RDTC102, RDTC103, and RDTC104 Notes: [C] IAI:

RDTC108 Radiologic Physics II (Spring) -- 3.0 hoursThe phenomenon of diagnostic image formation and how it is affected by exposure factors, accessory devices, patient factors, recording media, equipment variations, processing and post-processing; tomographic and fluoroscopic equipment, radiographic quality and image artifact formation will also be explored. 2 lecture hours, 3 lab hours. Prerequisites: Successful Completion of RDTC101, RDTC102, RDTC103, and RDTC104 Notes: [C] IAI:

RDTC109 Clinical Education I (Spring) -- 2.0 hoursUnder the direct and/or indirect supervision of qualified radiologic technologists, students will perform radiologic procedures, provide patient care and assessment and participate in quality management as appropriate for their level in the clinical setting. Prerequisites: Successful Completion of RDTC101, RDTC102, RDTC103, and RDTC104 Notes: [C] IAI:

RDTC110 Clinical Education II (Summer) -- 2.0 hoursUnder the direct and/or indirect supervision of qualified radiologic technologists, students will perform radiologic procedures, provide patient care and assessment and participate in quality management as appropriate for their level in the clinical setting. Prerequisites: Successful Completion of RDTC105, RDTC107, RDTC108, and RDTC109   Notes: [C] IAI:

RDTC200 Atypical Radiologic Procedures (Fall) -- 3.0 hoursDiscussion, demonstration and practice of radiologic procedures of the geriatric, pediatric, trauma, surgical and bed-bound patient. Includes techniques for: patient assessment, positioning principles, identifying corresponding radiographic anatomy, operating standard R/F equipment in a non-routine manner and operating mobile R/F equipment. Prerequisites: Successful Completion of RDTC106 and RDTC110   Notes: [ ] IAI:

RDTC201 Digital Applications in Imaging (Fall) -- 2.0 hoursThe physics, equipment, data acquisition, processing, storage, display, and transmission in digital medical imaging. Advantages/disadvantages of digital imaging and quality control of digital imaging systems. Prerequisites: Successful Completion of RDTC106 and RDTC110 Notes: [C] IAI:

RDTC202 Radiologic Procedures IV (Fall) -- 2.0 hoursDiscussion and demonstration of the practice of cardiac, vascular, and interventional procedures. Prerequisites: Successful Completion of RDTC106 and RDTC110   Notes: [C] IAI:

RDTC203 Radiologic Procedures V (Spring) -- 2.0 hoursThe procedural protocols of computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging, cross-sectional anatomy will also be included. Prerequisites: Successful Completion of RDTC200, RDTC201, RDTC202, and RDTC209 Notes: [C] IAI:

RDTC204 Radiographic Pathology (Spring) -- 2.0 hoursThe causes, classifications, clinical manifestations and radiographic appearance of disease conditions. Prerequisites: Successful Completion of RDTC200, RDTC201, RDTC202, and RDTC209   Notes: [C] IAI:

RDTC205 Image Analysis (Spring) -- 3.0 hoursThe assessment of radiographic images for diagnostic quality; maintaining minimum standards, problem solving techniques for image evaluation and a review of factors that can affect image quality. Actual images will be included for analysis. Prerequisites: Successful Completion of RDTC200, RDTC201, RDTC202, and RDTC209 Notes: [C] IAI:

RDTC209 Clinical Education III (Fall) -- 2.0 hoursUnder the direct and/or indirect supervision of qualified radiologic technologists, students will perform radiologic procedures, provide patient care and assessment and participate in quality management as appropriate for their level in the clinical setting. Prerequisites: Successful Completion of RDTC106 and RDTC110   Notes: [C] IAI:

RDTC210 Clinical Education IV (Spring) -- 2.0 hoursUnder the direct and/or indirect supervision of qualified radiologic technologists, students will perform radiologic procedures, provide patient care and assessment and participate in quality management as appropriate for their level in the clinical setting. Prerequisites: Successful Completion of RDTC200, RDTC201, RDTC202, and RDTC209 Notes: [C] IAI:

RDTC211 Clinical Education V (Summer) -- 2.0 hoursUnder the direct and/or indirect supervision of qualified radiologic technologists, students will perform radiologic procedures, provide patient care and assessment and participate in quality management as appropriate for their level in the clinical setting. Prerequisites: Successful Completion of RDTC203, RDTC204, RDTC205, and RDTC210 Notes: [C] IAI:

RDTC212 Special Topics in Radiologic Technology (Summer) -- 2.0 hoursSelection, development, and presentation of a patient case study; included is a curricular review and preparation for the certification exam. Prerequisites: Successful Completion of RDTC203, RDTC204, RDTC205, RDTC210 Notes: [C] IAI:

[C] indicates a career course.

[T] indicates a transfer course. Transfer courses can be counted towards a transfer degree. Transferability for specific institutions and majors varies. Consult a counselor for this information.

IAI indicates Illinois Articulation Initiative course code(s).