RADI225 Pathology
Department of Health Sciences: Radiography
- I. Course Number and Title
- RADI225 Pathology
- II. Number of Credits
- 2 credits
- III. Number of Instructional Minutes
- 1500
- IV. Prerequisites
- RADI205 (B or better), RADI210 (B or better), and RADI215 (B or better)
- Corequisites
- RADI220, RADI230, and RADI235
- V. Other Pertinent Information
- None
- VI. Catalog Course Description
- This course provides the student with an introduction to pathology related to medical-surgical diseases and injury. Diseases that are demonstrated using radiographic procedures are the primary focus. The various modalities used to demonstrate pathologies are also discussed.
- VII. Required Course Content and Direction
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Course Learning Goals
Students will:
- define basic terms related to pathology;
- describe the basic manifestations of pathological conditions and their relevance to radiologic procedures;
- compare and contrast the various systemic classifications of disease in terms of etiology, types, common sites, complications and prognosis;
- describe the radiographic appearance of selected diseases;
- evaluate imaging procedures and interventional techniques appropriate for diseases common to each body system; and
- describe imaging procedures used in diagnosing disease.
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Planned Sequence of Topics and/or Learning Activities
- Definition/terminology
- Pathology
- Disease
- Acute
- Chronic
- Pathogenesis
- Etiology
- Trauma
- Syndrome
- Diagnosis
- Signs
- Symptoms
- Prognosis
- Purpose of study
- Manifestations of pathology
- Relevance to radiographic procedures
- Technical considerations
- Patient considerations
- Classifications
- Mechanical
- Chemical
- Thermal
- Radiation
- Trauma diagnosis
- Radiologic procedures
- Causes of disease
- Pathological
- Traumatic
- Surgical
- Healing process
- Complications
- Genetics
- Cystic fibrosis
- Huntington's disease
- Various cancers
- Muscular dystrophy
- Cardiac disease
- Phenylketonuria
- Sickle cell anemia
- Tay-Sachs disease
- Radiologic Pathology (definitions, etiology, examples, sites, complications, prognosis, radiographic appearance, procedural, and technique considerations)
- Skeletal and articular
- Muscular
- Digestive
- Respiratory
- Urinary
- Reproductive
- Circulatory
- Lymphatic
- Endocrine
- Nervous
- Sensory organs
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Assessment Methods for Course Learning Goals
Student assessment consists of in-class exams, electronically administered exams, multi-media projects, participation in classroom/online discussions and image critique assessment. -
Reference, Resource, or Learning Materials to be used by Student:
- Reading Assignments
- Lecture
- Group discussion
- Student presentation
- Student paper
- Textbook
- See course syllabus.
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Review/Approval Date 2/23/16