2020-2021 Catalog 
    
    Apr 25, 2024  
2020-2021 Catalog [PREVIOUS CATALOG YEAR]

RAD 250 - Radiographic Pathology


Description: Concepts of disease and the etiology of selected pathologic conditions. Emphasis on the radiographic appearance of various diseases and the influence of pathologic conditions on exposure factor selection.

Prerequisites: RAD 200 .

Corequisite: RAD 230  and RAD 240  and RAD 260 .

Credits: 2
Lecture: 2
Course Content:
  1. Terminology
  2. Manifestations of pathology
  3. Trauma classifications
  4. Disease process
  5. Healing process
  6. Systemic classifications
  7. Radiographic pathology
  8. Imaging procedures
  9. Genetics

Learning Outcomes:
  1. Define basic terms related to pathology. (1)
  2. Describe basic manifestations of pathological conditions and their relevance to radiologic procedures. (2)
  3. Discuss the classifications of trauma. (3)
  4. Describe the disease process, causes of tissue disruption and complications connected with the repair and replacement of tissue. (4)
  5. Describe the healing process.(5)
  6. Describe systemic classifications of disease in terms of etiology, types, common sites, complications and prognosis. (6)
  7. Identify selected radiographic pathology. (7)
  8. Identify imaging procedures and interventional techniques appropriate for diseases common to each body system. (8)
  9. Identify diseases caused by genetic factors. (9)