INTRODUCTION

TO RADIOLOGIC
TECHNOLOGY
AND HEALTH
CARE
GWENDELYN D. BARBON, RRT, MAEd.
 COURSE DESCRIPTION:
• Prologue to Radiologic Technology
education and practice which will
provide an understanding on the scope,
outputs, and practices of radiological
sciences in general Radiologic
Technology in particular.
 COURSE DESCRIPTION:
• This course also provides an overview of
the Radiologic Technology practitioner’s
role and professional responsibilities in the
health care delivery system: principles,
practices and policies of health care
organizations.
 CREDITS:
• 3 Units – 3 Lecture Hours/Week (54
hours)

Schedule: Monday (Sec A)

Tuesday (Sec B)
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Instructor: GWENDELYN D. BARBON

LEARNING OBJECTIVES/OUTCOMES
• At the end of the course, the student will
have a general understanding on radiologic
sciences, its scope and outputs, practices and
limitations relative to Radiologic Technology
and its role and professional responsibilities in
the health care delivery system.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES/OUTCOMES
• Student will
• 1. Outline the history of x-ray discovery and
its subsequent application in medicine as
well as distinguish Radiology and
Radiologic Technology;
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– 2. Outline the historical perspective of
Radiology and Radiologic Technology from
– the first practitioner to the establishment of
schools and association, creation of the
board as well as linkages with agencies and
parallel groups.
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• 3. Discuss the responsibilities and
relationships of all personnel in the radiology
department.
• 4. Outline the basic principles of x-ray
imaging as well as name equipment and
accessories employed. Relate the
mechanisms of radiation protection.
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• 5. Differentiate the various special imaging
modalities from the point of view of its
physical principles and applications;
• 6. Discuss the role and value of a mission
statement to the operation of an institution;
• 7. Identify various settings involved in the
delivery of health care;
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• 8. Identify other health science professions
that participate in the patient’s total health
care;
• 9. Describe relationships and
interdependencies of departments within a
health care institution;
• 10. Differentiate between quality
improvement/management, quality
assurance, and quality control;
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• 11. Define credentialing, certification,
registration, licensure, and regulations;
• 12. Discuss career opportunities and
advancement for the radiographer, and
• 13. Appreciate the benefits of continuing
professional development as it refers to
improved patient care and professional
enhancement.
 COURSE CONTENTS
• A. The Health Care Environment
• 1. Health care settings
• 1.1. Hospitals
• 1.2. Clinics
• 1.3. Mental health facilities
• 1.4. Long-term/residential facilities
• 1.5. Hospice
• 1.6. Outpatient/ambulatory care
•
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• 1.7. Preventive care
• 1.8. Home health care
• 1.9. Telemedicine
• B. Hospital Organization
• 1. Philosophy
• 2. Vision-Mission
•
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• 3. Administrative services
• 3.1. Governing board
• 3.2. Hospital administration
• 3.3. Admissions
3.4. Information systems
• 3.5. Procurement
• 3.6. Accounting
• 3.7. Support services
• 3.8. Human resources
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• 4. Medical services
• 4.1. Physicians
• 4.2. Clinical services
• 4.3. Clinical support services
• III. The science of Radiology and Radiologic
Technology
• 1. The medical science
• 2. Radiology: Historical perspective
•
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• 3. Overview of the application of radiation in
medical diagnosis and therapy
IV. Radiologic Technology as a profession
• 1. Professional practice and scope of
• educational qualification
• 2. Professional practice standard
• 3. Job description and limitations
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• 4. The pioneer Radiologists and radiologic
Technologists.
• 5. Establishment of radiologic Technology
schools.
• 6. Formation of groups and associations.
• 7. Creation of Regulatory Board.
•
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• 8. Regulations, credentialing, registration,
licensing, and certification.
• 9. Career opportunities.
• 10. Continuing professional development
• 11. Affiliations and linkages
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• V. Radiology as an Imaging Science
• 1. The concept of radiation
• 2. The X-ray machine
• 2.2. X-ray production
• 2.3. Overview of X-ray tube com
• 3. Imaging accessories
• 3.1. X-ray film and cassettes
• 3.2. Intensifying screens
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• 4. Protective measures
• VI. Other Imaging Modalities
• 1. Ultrasound
• 2. Fluoroscopy
• 3. Computed and Digital Radiography
• 4. Computed Tomography
• 5. Magnetic Resonance
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• 6. Nuclear Medicine
• 7. Bone Densitometry
• 8. PET Scan
• 9. SPECT Scan
• 10. Radiation Therapy