Portland community college sonography program

You will learn the foundational knowledge and skill to successfully transition into the cath lab. Radiography Graduates earn an Associate of Applied Science degree and are qualified to work in a variety of medical settings. Computed Tomography Professional credentials in Medical Imaging are required to apply for this certificate program. Vascular Interventional Radiography Professional credentials in Medical Imaging or Nursing are required to apply for this certificate program.

Requires clinical competencies, objectives, performance assessments and attendance. The student will learn the necessary skills that are required to function in the clinical area as a MR Technologist, and will develop and exhibit proper professional work ethic. Provides advanced clinical education experience in an affiliated hospital Magnetic Resonance Imaging Department under the supervision of a Registered MR Technologist and Radiologist.

Includes application of equipment manipulation and operation, understanding and application of imaging parameters, MR safety, medicolegal and ethical protocols, record keeping and patient care. The student will learn the necessary skills required to function independently in the clinical area as a MR Technologist, and will develop and exhibit proper professional work ethic. RAD Introduction to Radiography. Introduces the healthcare team and various aspects of radiological sciences.

Includes medical ethics, professional organizations, medicolegal considerations, communication, cultural diversity, basic radiation protection, fundamental technical components, radiological history, healthcare organizations, and medical specialties.

Radiographic Positioning I. Introduces basic positioning techniques used in radiography of the respiratory system, abdomen, upper, and lower extremities. Includes a lab experience with peer positioning, film critique, anatomical identification, pathologies, and an energized section using phantoms.

Prerequisite: RAD Radiographic Positioning II. Covers basic positioning techniques used in radiography of the digestive system, urinary system, and the upper and lower extremities.

Radiographic Positioning III. Covers basic positioning techniques used in radiography of the bony thorax, spinal column, and pelvic girdle. Methods of Patient Care. Covers general care of patients in radiology department. Emphasizes radiographer's role regarding patient care with cardiac arrest, vital signs, accident victims, bedside procedures, aseptic techniques, contagious disease control, blood borne pathogens, venipuncture, administration of medication and contrast media reactions.

Introduces fundamentals of urinary catheterization. Lab provides application of theory. Radiographic Equipment I. Covers fundamental concepts of energy and measurements, atomic structures, molecules, electricity, magnetism, electromagnetism, transformers, and rectifiers in relation to radiographic equipment.

Radiographic Equipment II. Radiographic Clinic I. Provides clinical education experience in an affiliated hospital radiology department under the supervision of a registered radiographer and radiologist. Includes equipment manipulation and operation, performance of radiological imaging procedures, application of radiation protection concepts, medicolegal and ethical standards, record keeping, and patient care skills.

Principles of Exposure I. Covers production and control of scattered radiation, stereo radiography, grid technique, filtration, half value layer, magnification, contrast and density principles. Includes a lab experience for applying the theories using energized equipment and test tools. Radiographic Clinic II. Includes knowledge and application of fluoroscopic equipment manipulation and operation, radiological and flouroscopic imaging procedures, radiation protection, medicolegal and ethical protocol, record keeping and patient care.

Radiation Protection - Biology. Introduces biological effects of ionizing radiation and application of principles to minimize the risks of man-made radiation. Examines standards and requirements determined by government guidelines. Radiographic Clinic III. Includes application of equipment manipulation and operation, mobile c-arm fluoroscopic and radiographic imaging procedures, radiation protection, medicolegal and ethical protocol, recordkeeping and patient care.

Radiographic Image Production. Introduces theory and practical application of digital systems, computed radiography CR , direct radiography DR , image processing, image quality, subtraction, and quality assurance. Includes a lab using test tools with energized equipment.

Radiographic Clinic IV. Includes application of equipment manipulation and operation, image critiques, radiological imaging procedures, radiation protection, medicolegal and ethical protocols, record keeping and patient care. Applied Radiography Topics.

Includes discussions on the code of ethics and bioethical issues in radiography. Covers the attitudes and communication knowledge needed to develop critical thinking skills in patient care with diverse populations. Radiographic Positioning IV. Covers basic positioning of the skull, paranasal sinuses, facial bones, temporal bone, mastoids and mandible. Includes lab experience to practice peer positioning, image critique, anatomical identification, pathologies and energized imaging with the use of phantoms.

Includes trauma and non-trauma scenarios. Survey of Medical Imaging Diseases. Covers basic principles and processes of disease, characteristics of neoplasms and systems with related disease as it applies to the radiological science imaging. Advanced Radiological Procedures. Covers contrast media, fluoroscopic exams and special procedures involving the following systems: CNS, biliary, mammary, female reproductive, respiratory, pancreatic, and salivary.

Covers techniques and equipment used to catheterize the vascular system, indications for various vascular procedures, contrast agents used for specific procedures, and selective vascular anatomy. Radiographic Clinic V. Includes application of equipment manipulation and operation, radiological imaging procedures, radiation protection, medicolegal and ethical protocol, recordkeeping and patient care.

RAD A. The Study of Imaging Modalities. Introduces computed tomography, magnetic resonance, nuclear medicine, sonography, and radiation therapy. Prerequisite: RAD and department permission.

Radiography Registry Review. Provides review of the major content areas appearing in the national certification examination. Reviews radiation protection, equipment operation and maintenance, image production and evaluation, radiographic procedures and patient care. Requires the completion of unit examinations and at least one mock registry exam. Radiographic Clinic VI.

Includes application of equipment manipulation and operation, radiological imaging procedures, radiation protection, medicolegal and ethical protocol, record keeping and patient care. Includes a rotation through all other medical imaging modalities. Radiographic Clinic VII. Provides clinical education experience in an affiliated hospital radiology department under the supervision of registered radiographer and radiologist.

Includes application of equipment manipulation and operation, radiological imaging procedures, radiation protection, medicolegal and ethical protocol, recordkeeping, and patient care. Includes a three-week rotation to another clinic site. VIR We offer comprehensive, rigorous training in all aspects of radiography, enabling you to obtain the skills you need for an entry-level radiography job. For more information on our five-year average credentialing exam pass rate, job placement after graduation, and program completion rate, please see the PCC Radiography program effectiveness data document and visit the JRCERT website.

We elect to obtain this accreditation because we believe in the integrity of our curriculum, our values, and the high quality of our graduates.

The Radiography Program has a full 8-year accreditation which was awarded in The next scheduled visit is in This accreditation is important because it indicates that the program is committed to academic excellence, health care quality and patient and professional safety. JRCERT accreditation demonstrates that the program adheres to the national educational standards that have been accepted by the profession.

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