自定进度医学影像课程

The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) announced changes to the requirements post-primary certificate candidates must meet prior to registering for their certification exam. All candidates must now complete 16 hours of structured education relevant to their area of interest (see courses listed below). Upon successful completion of this requirement, candidates must sit for their board examination(s) within a 24-month period.

课程描述

骨密度
This course focuses on the anatomy, physiology and pathology of the human structural support system. The course will focus on the history of bone densitometry, tracing the early roots of the modality all the way through its advancements in today’s scanners. The course will cover bone anatomy in detail, down to its cellular components. Bone pathologies that are significant to bone densitometry will also be covered in detail with an emphasis on osteoporosis.

Cardiac-Interventional射线照相法
This course is designed to provide participants the requisite theories, 概念, and praxis in performing cardiac-interventional radiography. Equipment operation and instrumentation, 病人护理和程序细节, 包括但不限于解剖学, 病理生理学, 适应症和禁忌症, 会是这门课的重点吗. 程序包括诊断研究, 经皮介入, 血流动力学及计算, 传导系统研究.

计算机断层扫描
本课程侧重于理论, 物理, application and instrumentation of 计算机断层扫描 (CT) equipment. The student will examine and critique image analysis as a means in learning to evaluate images for correct technique, imaging protocols and identification of proper anatomy. The course will also examine and explore means of correcting poor images and artifact identification.

乳房x光检查
This course is designed to provide participants the requisite theories, 概念 and praxis in performing mammographic procedures. 病人定位, quality control and necessary patient education, along with the critique of radiographic images, 作为本课程的重点. The course also introduces the process of mammography image analysis where the participants will evaluate various images for correct positioning, proper technique and undesired artifacts.

血管介入造影
This course is designed to provide participants the requisite theories, 概念 and praxis in performing vascular-interventional radiography. Equipment operation and instrumentation, 病人护理, and procedural specifics for both vascular and non-vascular procedures 会是这门课的重点吗. 手术包括神经内科, 胸, 腹部, 胃肠, 泌尿生殖器的, and peripheral imaging and intervention. Dialysis management and venous access will also be addressed.

MRI物理原理
This course details the physical and biological principles of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). A historical perspective leading to the development of MRI and an introduction of the fundamentals of electricity and magnetism will be presented. The process of MRI will be discussed in detail, beginning with the patient entering the room through the final image. This course will also present the latest imaging methods available in MRI as they evolve.

课程长度

一个学期，自学.

学分

三个学时.

格式

100%的在线.

申请的最后期限

N/A (applications accepted on a rolling basis).

费用

申请费$35.
无需订金.