2022-2023 Academic Catalog

RADT 2301 Anatomy and Physiology for the Radiology Technologist

In this course students learn in depth details of human anatomy, physiology, common traumatic injuries and pathology necessary to perform radiographic procedures. The course studies the structure and function of the human body including the musculoskeletal, circulatory, lymphatic, reproductive, endocrine, respiratory, and gastrointestinal systems. Disease processes identifiable on a radiograph are discussed. This course also provides the knowledge required to read and write medical terminology and interpret oral and written forms of medical communication. Students translate root words, interpret acronyms, abbreviations, and symbols, define general medical terms and identify the planes of the body and concepts related to radiographic positioning.

Credits

3