Radiologic Technology
RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY
SYLLABUS
Spring 2009
Course Title:
Radiologic Technology IV
Course Number:
RT 206
Time/Place:
Tuesday, Thursday 8 – 10:30AM
Section: 33997
HSC, Room 423/430
Instructor:
Rose Aehle, MS RT(R,M)
Ofc. Hours:
HSC, Room 442
Tues: 10:30 am-2:30 am
(240) 567‑5564
rose.aehle@montgomerycollege.edu
www.montgomerycollege.edu/rt (Lecture notes posted)
Prerequisite:
RT 207 Radiologic Technology III and admission to
RT program or permission of the
department
Credits:
3
Prepared:
Spring 2009
TEXTBOOKS REQUIRED:
Comprehensive Radiographic Pathology, 4th edition, Eisenberg/
Radiation Protection in
Medical Radiography, 5th Edition Sherer, Visconti and Ritenour
Radiologic Science for
Technologists, 8th Edition Bushong.
Digital Radiography and PACS, Carter, Veale
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Designed to continue introducing special modalities of radiology to the student
whose subsequent employment may include duties in these areas. Includes basic
principles and concepts indicative of the modalities and puts theoretical
procedures into perspective. Radiographic pathology, radiobiology, quality
assurance, radiology administration, and computer literacy will be included. A
brief (re)introduction of ancillary imaging modalities such as computed
tomography, ultrasonography, magnetic resonance imaging, nuclear medicine,(as
they pertain to pathologies)as well as radiation therapy will enhance the
student's knowledge of integration of all imaging modalities for a comprehensive
diagnosis.
Mock registry exams will be given once a
month from the
A more comprehensive presentation of digital radiography and PACS will be
incorporated into this class to assure the most up to date information on this
subject.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
At the completion of this course, the student
1.
exhibits knowledge of the theory of cellular biology and the principles
of radiobiology
2.
demonstrates an understanding of the causes and effects of short and long
term exposure to radiation.
3.
recognizes the importance of radiation protection in terms of radiation
biology.
.
4.
identifies and describes pathologies of the body systems that can be
demonstrated by various imaging
modalities.
5.
demonstrates an understanding of advanced imaging modalities and a basic
understanding of cross sectional anatomy
.
6.
recognizes the importance of Quality Assurance and identifies its various
components.
7.
relates the importance of Radiology Administration to the optimum
operation
of the radiology department.
8.
demonstrates mastery of test taking skills by utilizing the monthly
mock registry exams and begin preparing for
the national registry.
9.
continually assesses the need
for thorough patient evaluation and clinical preparation necessary in the
promotion of a successful clinical
competency evaluation
10.
exhibits an understanding of the process of filmless (digital/computed)
imaging acquisition, processing and
archiving
COURSE METHODOLOGIES:
The course material will be presented in a
collaborative lecture/ learning facilitated format.
Visuals, computed images and radiographs will be utilized. Presentations
to the class to support learning objectives are incorporated into the critical
thinking component of the class. Guest
lecturers may present some areas of specialty.
Classroom Behavior:
Each and every student is expected to behave in
ways which promote a teaching and learning atmosphere.
Students have the right to learn; however, they do not have the right to
interfere with the freedom of the faculty to teach or the rights of other
students to learn. Students will be
treated respectfully in return for respectful behavior.
All in-class discussions should be carried out in a
way that keeps the classroom environment respectful of the rights of others.
This means that, for example, students should not interrupt someone else
who is talking regardless of whether that person is the instructor or another
student. Students should not
monopolize class time by repeatedly interrupting and asking questions in a
manner in which hinders the learning process of others.
Students are also expected to conduct themselves in ways which create a
safe learning and teaching environment that is free from such things as
violence, intimidation, and harassment, including sexual harassment.
Should a student be disruptive in class, then
he/she will be asked to leave. The
instructor reserves that right to have the student removed by Security if
refusal occurs.
Please make sure that you obtain and read a copy of
the current Montgomery College Student Handbook, which contains the
" Student Code of Conduct".
Pagers and cell phones are not to be used in class
unless on the “vibrate mode”. These
present a distraction to both the faculty and students alike.
Students are expected to maintain the integrity of the test-taking environment by doing their own work and not allowing others to copy one’s work. Taking and referring to texts are strictly prohibited during an examination. Non-compliance to these standards may result in a failing grade of the examination.
In addition,
strict adherence to the student code of conduct under this heading in the
Montgomery College
“Student Code of Conduct” is
maintained.
Please make
sure that you obtain and read a copy of the current Montgomery College
Student Handbook. Please refer
also to the Radiology Technology Student Handbook and Clinical Education Plan
HOUSEKEEPING:
All
students are responsible for putting equipment away, keeping equipment clean and
in order at the end of each class session.
Students are expected to report unsafe and/or broken equipment to the
instructor. It is not necessary to
report that is responsible for breaking the equipment.
Drinking or eating in the classroom and laboratory is not allowed at any
time.
Student e-mail
Student e-mail (montgomerycollege.edu) is an
official means of communication for the College. It is expected that you check
your student e-mail regularly and frequently, as you are responsible for
information and announcements that will be sent to you from the College. For
this class, student e-mail will be used only for situations where timing is
essential. Most information is discussed in class and all assignments will be
turned in as hard copy during regular class times. If you contact me through
e-mail, you must use your student e-mail account (rather than a yahoo account)
so that I can recognize you as a student. If you e-mail me, please follow-up
with a voice mail message using the following number: 240-567-5564
Parking is at a premium on this campus. Because this class begins at 8:00
in the morning, students should be able to park in the student parking
lot. However, please be advised and prepare appropriately to be directed to park
at the Bonifant Dixon Street Public Parking garage on the designated levels and
take the shuttle to campus. Please note that the shuttle from this garage begins
running at
8:00 am and
is going to run continuously until the 5:00. Parking is also available at
parking meters around the campus. Students have to pay at the meters, the
student parking permit does not allow for parking at meters without paying. If a
student chooses to park at a meter, student must put a sufficient enough of
money on the meter so as not to leave class in order to feed the meter. If a
student leaves the class or lab to do so (except during a break), the attendance
grade will be reduced for that day’s attendance.
Tobacco Free Policy at Montgomery College
On August 1, 2008, Montgomery College implemented a Smoke and Tobacco Free
Policy which prohibits smoking or the use of other tobacco products on any of
its campuses or other property. Students who smoke or use tobacco products
will be considered in violation of the student conduct code and their behavior
will be reported to the Dean of Student Development’s office for the appropriate
disciplinary action including probation, suspension, or dismissal. If you
have any questions about this new policy, please contact the Vice President and
Provost’s Office, the Office of the Dean of Student Development or the Campus
Security Office
GRADING:
93 ‑ 100
A
A student receiving a grade
86 ‑
92
B
below a "C" in this course
78 ‑
85
C
will not be able to proceed to
Below 78
F
the next semester's RT courses.
Grades will be determined by:
Upon completion of the units of material presented,
the student should perform satisfactorily on written examinations consisting of
multiple choice questions and short answer/essay questions.
Diagrams and identification of equipment may also be used to evaluate the
students' knowledge of the subjects covered.
Final grades will be calculated in the following
manner:
Unit Exams (approximately 3)
50%
Assignments
5%
Critical Thinking assignment
10%
Final Exam (comprehensive)
25%
Attendance
5%
Mock Registry Exam
Participation
5%
Unit Exams (50%)
A minimum of three examinations will be given to assess student comprehension of
presented materials. The dates and objectives covered in examination form are
noted in the class schedule in this syllabus. Examinations will include
multiple choice questions and may include matching, sequencing, true or false,
fill in the blank and/or short essay questions. The point value is
indicated on the examination. Multiple choice, true or false, matching questions
are worth one point. Grades are calculated based on the number of points
earned divided by greatest possible points. For example if the test has a total
of 89 points and a student earns 79 possible points (79/89) the student’s score
would be 88.7% which will be rounded up to an 89%. All examinations are
reviewed in class after graded and open for discussion of content only. Concerns
about calculation of grade or possible misgrading may be addressed individually
with the instructor after class. Tests are kept in the student file.
NO EXAM MAKEUPS
will be given without prior permission from instructor
Radiobiology/Digital Radiology Assignment (5%).
Two assignments, which are attached to this syllabus, are due as noted in the
course outline. The assignments must be typed with a bibliography. The
assignment may be done in outline or bullet form.
Critical thinking Assignment
(10%)
A critical thinking
assignment will be designed to assess student’s progress in analyzing,
comparing, interpreting and usage of alternative solutions for every day
technical and diagnostic dilemmas commonly seen in radiology settings.
This assignment is to be completed and assessed by instructor and
returned to be entered in the critical thinking portfolio each student is
keeping for the duration of the program.
The portfolio of critical thinking for Radiologic Technology students
should allow the student to self-assess their progress in critical thinking.
In the article Portfolios and Critical Thinking written by Myke J. Kudias, BS RT
(R, QM) Director of the Mayo Clinic Radiography
(Radiologic Technology Journal, Vol. 74, No. 6
July/ August 2003) maintenance of a portfolio allows the student and
instructor to assess the journey through
radiographic concepts. As
Kudias noted “Exams often show the end result of what a student has learned but
tell very little about what was necessary to achieve that result….The strength
of portfolios is that they show things that are difficult to assess both other
means” Therefore, a portfolio, with guidance from the instructor as to the
objectives needed to be met, can allow trouble shooting, self assessment and the
opportunity for the student to take ownership of their education.
To this end, critical thinking assignments and assessment rubrics will be
incorporated into the course.
Students will be required to file such assignments and assessment tools into
their critical thinking portfolio. The assignment for this class is attached to
the syllabus
Comprehensive Final Examination (25%)
The final examination is given on the date as dictated by the collegewide final
schedule found in each semester’s Montgomery College Credit Course Schedule and
noted in the class schedule. The examination covers all material reviewed in the
semester. Questions are primarily designed in multiple choice fashion
although some other forms of questions may be designed
Attendance (5%)
Students are expected to attend every class.
The attendance policy is the same as stated in the Montgomery College
Catalog. The student is urged to
refer to the first paragraph concerning “Excessive Absences”.
If illness occurs, the student should call and inform the instructor
prior to the starting time of class.
LATENESS WILL NOT BE TOLERATED.
4 points per late arrival will be deducted from final grade.
The attendance policy is the same as that stated in the
Mock Registry (MR) Participation.
(5%)
Results of the mock
registries will be calculated based on the following curved scoring rubric
First MR
-
50% = 100%*
Second MR
55%
= 100%
Third MR
60% = 100%
If an MR is a take home or group study assignment, the scoring rubric will be
adjusted.
*Example. If the results of an MR is a 40% and the expected 100% score is 50%,
the calculated grade would be processed as 40/50 = 80%. The student’s grade for
this MR would be an 80%
Voluntary and involuntary withdrawal.
Please refer to the 2007-2008 Montgomery College Catalog.
April 19 2009 is the last day to drop a class with a grade of “W”.
It is the student’s responsibility to complete the necessary steps when
withdrawing from a class.
Any student who may need an accommodation due to a disability, please make an
appointment to see me during my office hour. A letter from Disability Support
Services
(R-CB122; G-SA175; or TP-ST120) authorizing your accommodations will be needed.
Any student who may need assistance in the event of an emergency evacuation must
identify to the Disability Support Services Office; guidelines for emergency
evacuations for individuals with disabilities are
found
at:
www.montgomerycollege.edu/dss/evacprocedures.htm.
The instructor reserves the right to modify the course outline, content, and
evaluations as deemed necessary.
RT 206
TENTATIVE CLASS SCHEDULE
Spring 2009
Topics:
1/27
Distribution and review of RT 225 clinical objectives and policies
College of Notre Dame opportunity-Ramona Weber
Mock Registry 8:30-10:30/student
evaluations Gorski/Lewandowski
2/3
Review of RT 206 syllabus
Radiation Protection Procedures Chapter 40 Bushong/Chapter 1 Sherer /
Interaction Of X-Radiation with Matter (Review) Chapter 2 (Sherer) 10-13
(Bushong)
2/10
Overview of Cell Biology
Chapter 4 (Sherer) Chapter 33
(Bushong)
2/17
Molecular and Cellular Radiation Biology Chapter 5 (Sherer)/Chapter 34
(Bushing)
2/24
Exam Chapters 1,2,4,5 (Sherer)
Chapter 10-13, 40 (Bushong)/
Radiation Effects on Organ Systems Chapter 6 (Sherer)
3/3
Dose Limits for Exposure to Ionizing Radiation Chapter 7 (Sherer)
Review of Health Physics and Radiation Protection
Chapter 8,9, 10 (Sherer) QC Handouts
Radiobiology/Digital assignment due
3/10
Exam, Chapters 6,7,8,9,10, QC
handouts
Mock Registry
March 16-22
SPRING BREAK -- No classes
3/24
Introduction and Respiratory System, Chapters 1 and 3 Comprehensive
Pathology
Chapters 1 and 3 Respiratory System Comprehensive Pathology
Critical thinking (Chest) 6
presenters
3/31
Chapter 4, Skeletal System
Comprehensive Pathology
Critical thinking (Skeletal) 6
presenters
Chapter 5, GI System Comprehensive Pathology
Critical thinking (GI) 5
presenters
4/7
Exam
Chapters 1-5
Digital radiography/Pediatric Pathology
4/14
Mock Registry
Chapter 6 Urinary Comprehensive Pathology
Critical thinking (Urinary)5
presenters
4/21
Chapters 7 and 11 Cardiovascular and Reproductive Comprehensive
Pathology
Chapters 8, 9 , 10 Hematopoietic,
Endocrine and CNS Comprehensive Pathology
4/28
Exam, Chapters 6,7,8,9,10,11
digital/pediatric pathology
5/5
Review
5/12
FINAL EXAM
- Tuesday from 8-10am
Exams will be announced as scheduled.
Instructor reserves the right to modify course
schedule as deemed necessary.
RT 202
Pathology Assignment # 1
You may use medical dictionaries, pathology books, human resources or other
reference books found in the Radiology Department or the College Library.
Radiology has many career branches. One of which is the field of radiation
therapy where the use of ionizing radiation is of therapeutic benefit.
Answer the following objectives as completely as possible
1. Explain which principles of
radiobiology are maximized in treating patients with megavoltage of radiation.
(Hint - remember Bergonie and Triboneau)
2. Define the following terms:
a. fractionation
b. brachytherapy
c. linear accelerator
d. photodisintegration
3)Explain briefly how ionizing radiation is used in radiation oncology.
RT 202 Pathology Assignment # 2
You may use medical dictionaries, pathology books, human resources or other
reference books found in the Radiology Department or the College Library.
Your Fauber Text is an excellent resource as is handouts that have been
given to you on this subject
Radiology has become digital. In order for a radiographer to well rounded in
their training, an understanding into the acquisition of
digital imaging is imperative.
Answer the following objectives as completely as possible
1. Define computed radiography.
2. Explain briefly how images are
acquired in computed radiography.
3. List the advantages of utilizing
computed radiography over conventional imaging.
4. Define the following terms:
a. matrix
d. PACS
b. Indirect Conversion Detectors
e. pixel
c. photostimulable phosphor
f. voxel
g. direct conversion detectors
5. Field of view (FOV) and matrix
size have an independent relationship. Explain why this relationship is
classified such. (Hint: refer to handout)
Radiologic Technology
RT 202
Critical Thinking Assignment and Rubric
Pathologies from ONE of four general systems will be assigned per student. Students are to obtain films, images from internet or other sources to present to class on class dates designated for the body system/pathology. IF FILMS ARE TO BE PRESENTED THEY MUST BE HIPAA COMPLIANT AND YOU MUST RECEIVE APPROVAL FROM YOUR CLINICAL SITE TO BRING THE FILM IN FOR DISCUSSION.
ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS: Please use the following rubric to discuss the images you will be presenting. If you are using internet or other media sources, please place these images in a presentation form that can be easily visualized by the class (power point presentation, use of the overhead etc) You will present your pathology on the day designated for the body system your chosen pathology represents.
Please use the following rubric in assessing the film
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Anatomy visualized |
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Positioning
evaluated |
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Pathology reported |
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Presentation of
Pathology on film |
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Overall summary of
film |
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