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Course name Radiographic Techniques I Course Code RD201
Brief Description:

 

The course is designed to provide the student with the knowledge base necessary to perform standard imaging procedures of the upper and lower extremity, shoulder and pelvis girdle, and bony thorax the. Consideration is given to the evaluation of optimal diagnostic images..
Course Objectives: Define the photographic and radiographic aspects of medical imaging. Define basic anatomical, positioning and projection terminology.

discuss the exposure factors including ( mAs, kVp, FFD,

explain the process of image formation.

explain projections and view section- AP, PA, AND Lateral.  Discussing the characters of image, includes: sharpness, contrast, and distortion.

demonstrate the ability to exam the upper limp, and shoulder girdle.

demonstrate the ability to exam the lower limb, and pelvic girdle.

Course name Radiographic Imaging Course Code RD203
Brief Description: The course is designed to enable the student to acquire sufficient knowledge to carry out image recording techniques currently employed in medical imaging.
Course Objectives: Define the photographic and radiographic aspects of medical imaging.

Identify the principles of photography.

Describe the x-ray film and its components. Describe the intensifying screen and cassettes components.

Describe the manual processing methods.

Discuss the darkroom and analyses the storage environment.

Practice as part of the teamwork within the standardized professional behavior.

Course name Radiation physics Course Code RD204
Brief Description: The course is intended to enable the student to understand the principles of the production of radiation and its interaction with matter and to link this interaction processes with image acquisition.
Course Objectives: After studying the course, the student will be able to:

Describe x-ray production.

Describe types of ionizing radiation and interaction of ionizing radiation with matter.

Outline atomic structure.

Describe electromagnetic spectrum of radiation.

Discuss radiation units and Calculate x- ray measurements.

Describe the methods of emissions of secondary ionizing radiation

Describe filtration.

Describe radiation instrumentation and personnel monitoring devices.

Understand radioactivity and disintegrations

Course name Radiation Protection Course Code RD205           
Brief Description: The content is designed to enable the student to be aware of the possible hazards that exist in a radiological department or in any area where ionizing radiation is used for medical uses and to protect himself, population and the environment.
Course Objectives:  After studying the course, the student will be able to:

Understand the importance of studying radiation protection.

Be trained to deal correctly and effectively with the risks involved and the protection from radiation hazard to himself, his patient and the environment

Prepare an extended piece of writing a poster or a presentation that critically engage with current theoretical, methodological and/or practical issues in radiation protection.

Identify and discuss the safe usage of ionizing radiation in diagnostic procedures.

Course name Radiographic Technique II Course code RD301
Brief Description: The course is continuity to Radiographic Technique & Anatomy (1). The course is designed to provide the student with the knowledge base necessary to perform standard imaging procedures for the cranium, column vertebrae. The contents also provide the students with the skills to perform facial and dental radiography. Consideration is given to the evaluation of optimal diagnostic.
Course Objectives: Define the photographic and radiographic aspects of medical imaging.

define basic anatomical, positioning and projection terminology.

Choosing the appropriate exposure factor for each part of the target body, especially the factors for imaging the spine and skull.

explain projections and view section- AP, PA, AND Lateral, …..

Discuss the characters of image, includes: sharpness, contrast, and distortion.

demonstrate the ability to exam the spine and skull.

Radiation Anatomy (General and cross sectional anatomy) Course name
RD302 Course Code
Brief Description: The course enables the students to gain knowledge of anatomical structure of the human body. The contents enable the student to correctly locate human body parts, and structures by surface marking.
Course Objectives:  Define various terminology used in anatomy and its sub-divisions.

Identify the basic knowledge of anatomy.

Acquire an appreciate background and recognize the normal anatomical structures overall the human body

Understand the normal anatomical position, anatomical planes and different anatomical terms and expressions.

Identify the anatomy of all bones of the skeletal system, muscles and skin. Correlate anatomical structures of the human body with medical images. Identify the anatomy of body systems except the musculoskeletal system. Correctly locate human body parts , structures by surface marking to enable him to curry out correctly position procedures

CT, US & MRI Physics Course name
RD303 Course Code
Brief Description: The course is designed to introduce the student to the principles physics of the Computerized Tomography, Magnetic resonance Imaging and ultra sound devices.
Course Objectives: Getting to know basic information about the physics of tomography, the process of creating images.

Knowledge of the scientific bases of magnetic resonance imaging in terms of the devices used, their components and the function of each.

Explain the physical basics used in diagnostic ultrasound devices , Recognizing the Doppler phenomenon.

Nuclear Medicine & Radiotherapy Physics Course name
RD304 Course Code
Brief Description: The course is designed to provide the student with an introductory to sources of radiation physics in general and the applications of radiotherapy and nuclear medicine in the diagnostic and treatment of malignant tumors.
Course Objectives: Enable the student to: know how to measure the different types of radiation energies from different radio therapeutic units and source, using the various types of radiation measuring instrument (Dosimetry), distribution and calculation of radiation treatment dose for the different types of radiation. And The course is designed to provide student with the basic physics of nuclear medicine as well.
Oncology Course name
RD305 Course Code
This course will provide students with a fundamental understanding of the nature of oncology etc Brief Description
Course Objectives: Upon completion of this course, the student will have reliably demonstrated the ability to:

• Understand the various terms used in the field of oncology.

• Introducing the general principles of tumor diagnosis using modern radiological techniques.

• Introducing the biological characteristics of tumors on which diagnostic and radiotherapy strategies are based

• Introducing the general principles of treating tumors using modern radiological techniques

Radiation Biology Course name
RD306 Course Code
Brief Description: The course is designed to enable the student to focus on understanding the effects of ionizing radiation on the living cells, the mechanisms by which they produce these effects on the different types of tissue and to differentiate between the various types of tissues according to their radio sensitivities.
Course Objectives:  Describe the basics of cell constitutions, structures and growth.

Discuss types of ionizing radiation.

Identify the molecular effects of radiation.

Discuss the deposition of radiant energy.

Identify the types of radiation effects.

Correlate the radiation sensitivity and response

RD307 Course Code Radiation & Pharmacology Course name
Brief Description: This course will provide how a drug affects a biological system and how the body responds to the drug.

The discipline encompasses the sources, chemical properties, biological effects and therapeutic uses of drugs.

Course Objectives: Upon completion of  this course, the student will have reliably demonstrated the ability to:

To acquire new knowledge in pharmacology by conducting and promoting innovative research.

To establish the efficacy, safety and effectiveness of medication in humans, to discover new lead compounds and to understand the mechanisms of action of drugs.

The student will  able to report the clinical applications, side effects of drugs used in medicine.

The student will be able to translate pharmacological principles into clinical decision making.

RD308 Course Code Hospitals Practical Training I Course name
Brief Description: This course focuses on learning to perform radiographic procedures of the radiographic techniques I & II. In addition of the special examination, radiation protection, ethics and professional conducts. Subsequent hands-on experience is provided under the direct supervision of qualified radiographers.
Course Objectives: This course aims to refine the practical skills of students through clinical training in the hospital. Develop radiographic technology skills for RAD 301, RAD 201.

In addition to acquiring patient care skills and methods of protection from the dangers of radiation. X-ray image quality assessment. Begin applying the acquired knowledge and skills clinically.

RD401 Course Code Radiographic Technique III Course name
Brief Description: The course is continuity to Radiographic Technique & Anatomy (I, II ). The course is designed to provide the student with the knowledge base necessary to perform standard imaging procedures for the all  contrast media Investigation.

And the course is designed to provide the student with basic knowledge of Interventional Radiology

Course Objectives: • Operating fluoroscopic x-ray imaging devices, especially those related to contrast media imaging (contrast media).

•  Choosing the appropriate factors for each target part of the body, especially the factors for imaging the organs and channels inside the body.

•  Characterization of special, periodic, additional and basic radiological projections for the various tests of dye.

• Training the student to deal well with patients, work on their comfort, and provide them with health care before, during and after the examination.

•  Begin applying the acquired knowledge and skills clinically

Radiographic Pathology and Image Interpretation Course name
RD402 Course Code
Brief Description: This course will provide students with a fundamental understanding of the nature of the disease, including its causes, growth patterns, and consequences
Course Objectives: Upon completion of this course, the student will have reliably demonstrated the ability to:

• Understand the common terms and definitions used in pathology

• Identify of the nature of the disease, including its causes, growth patterns, and consequences

• Recognizethe biological characteristics that distinguish each disease from the other.

• The ability to distinguish the origin of the disease and how it develops

The ability to distinguish the origin of the disease and how it develops

•That the student distinguishes between the causes of disease, its mechanisms, and the method of treatment

•The student will infer the causes of disease and its growth patterns

•The student determines the appropriate diagnostic tools and mechanisms to detect the disease

CT, MRI & US Techniques Course name
RD403 Course Code
Brief Description The course is designed to enable the student to enumerate, outline, and discuss the CT, MRI and ultrasound procedures conducted in the medical Imaging departments as well as the indications and preparation for different types of scans
Course Objectives At the completion of this course the student will be able to:

• describe the basic principles and concepts of CT, MRI and ultrasound. incorporate scanning techniques learned to best demonstrate anatomy and disease.

• recognize CT, MRI and ultrasound artifacts and describe techniques to minimize their occurrence.

• compare the advantages and disadvantages of all of these diagnostic tools.

Nuclear Medicine Techniques Course name
RD404 Course Code
Brief Description: The course is designed to provide the student with the clinical aspects of different nuclear medicine procedures.
Course Objectives: • The course is designed to provide student with the nuclear medicine Techniques.

• Applying basic nuclear medicine methods in various medical specialties, including heart, children, and others. Training in new and innovative treatment methods at the molecular levels within the body.

• Providing the student with the skills necessary to operate all nuclear medicine devices with high professional efficiency

• Clinical training in nuclear medicine

• Graduation of qualified technical cadres capable of working in all fields of radiology

RD405 Course Code Radiotherapy Planning Course name
Brief Description: This course will provide students with a fundamental understanding of the nature of Radiotherapy Planning
Course Objectives: • Identify the types of simulators for radiological device.

• Identifying the patient’s patient methods in two and three dimensions of radiotherapy

•Familiarize yourself with special computer programs and radiotherapy plans

•To learn about the methods of evaluating radiological treatment plans for patients with cancerous tumor.

RD406 Course Code Radiotherapy Techniques Course name
Brief Description: This course describes the modern techniques in radiotherapy including the use of equipment, selection and use of accessories and patient setup.
Course Objectives:  At the end of the course the student will be able to:

• describe the modern techniques required for patient setup.

• protect the critical organs, minimize and deal with the radiation sickness.

• reproduce the same setup every session.

• follow up patient’s condition during the radiation course.

Digital Image & Quality Management in Radiotherapy Course name
RD407 Course Code
Brief Description: The course is designed to enable the students to outline, describe and discuss digital radiography, imaging acquisition, errors and soft image processing as well as different display modalities
Course Objectives:  Know the basic rules of digital photography.

Knowing how to acquire a digital image and the errors that prevent its acquisition.

Evaluate the digital image.

Display the image on a screen – or a movie.

Knowledge of the communication and archiving system (PACS) – Knowledge of the digital imaging and communication system (Digital Control (DICOM)) – Quality and maintenance methods

RD408 Course Code Hospitals Practical Training II & Case Study Course name
Brief Description: The Course is continuity to clinical practice (I). The course is designed to provide opportunities by which the students develop a level of integration between theoretical knowledge and skills radiographic techniques of actual patients within the radiological department.
Course Objectives  This course focuses on student learning to perform radiographic procedures of the clinical practice I. In addition of the special examinations, tomography imaging ( CT & MRI imaging), radiation protection, ethics and professional conducts.Carrying out anatomical and functional examinations of nuclear medicine technology, which include examinations of bones – brain – thyroid gland – liver and spleen – kidneys – lungs, etc. The student should acquire the skills of outlining, discussing, describing or using as well as writing reports about diagnostic procedures in medical imaging. They will also enumerate such procedure of cases of special interest such as dealing with certain pathological findings.
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