Sectional Anatomy for Medical Imaging Syllabus for 2014-2015
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Course

RADR-2240-001 Sectional Anatomy for Medical Imaging

Prerequisites

Prerequisite: RADR 1167 or Program Director consent

Course Description

Anatomic relationships present under various sectional orientations.  

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Hours

(2 sem hrs; 2 lec)

Class Type

Online Course

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Textbooks

Required Textbook:

Fundamentals of Sectional Anatomy: An Imaging Approach, second edition

Author:

Denise Lazo

Supplies

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Student Performance

End-of-Course Outcomes: Differentiate the various planar orientations used in medical imaging; and identify anatomic structures viewed on medical images.

ARRT objectives:

Objectives

Name the anatomical structures located within the head and neck.
Describe the relationship of each anatomical structure in the head and neck to surrounding structures.
Describe the function of each anatomical structure in the head and neck.
Locate each anatomical structure on CT, MR and ultrasound images in the transverse axial, coronal, sagittal and orthogonal (oblique) cross-sectional imaging planes.
Name the anatomical structures located within the thorax.
Describe the relationship of each thoracic structure to surrounding structures.
Describe the function of each anatomical structure located within the thorax.
Locate each anatomical structure of the thorax on CT, MR and ultrasound images in the transverse axial, coronal, sagittal and oblique imaging planes.
List and describe the function of each anatomical structure located within the abdomen and pelvis.
Describe the relationship of each anatomical structure in the abdomen and pelvis to surrounding structures.
Locate each anatomical structure of the abdomen and pelvis on CT, MR, PET and ultrasound images in the axial, coronal, sagittal and oblique planes.
Name and describe the function of each anatomical structure located in the upper and lower extremities.
Locate each anatomical structure in the upper and lower extremities on CT and MR images in the transverse axial, coronal, sagittal and oblique planes.

Describe anatomic relationships as depicted on three-dimensional images.        

Define transverse, coronal, and sagittal image reconstructions

Identify anatomy on any given image.

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Grading Distribution

The course grade will be computed as follows:

Average of Unit Examinations = 45%

Average of  homework/discussions = 25%

Comprehensive Final  Examination = 30 %

The following grade scale applies throughout this course:

A = 92 – 100

B = 83 – 91

C = 75 – 82

F = less than a 74.5

This course consists of assignments (which typically are done in the form of discussions) and major exams.

Major exams will be open for 3 days. They will open at 5 am and close at 10:55 pm on the third day. The test dates are listed below in syllabus. There will be not make up work allowed on major exams, make sure you are very aware of this point.  Since this is an internet course and test are completely online, you will need to plan accordingly for any computer issues.

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