RATEC 220 Pathology I • 3 Cr.
Department
Introduces changes that occur in disease and injury, with application to radiologic technology. Topics include respiratory, skeletal, gastrointestinal, and urinary systems. Prerequisite: Acceptance into program or permission of instructor.
Outcomes:
After completing this class, students should be able to:
- Define the words associated with alterations of cell growth.
- List and signs/symptoms of inflammation; and describe the inflammatory etiology, response and process.
- Describe the history and theory of image production of CT, MRI, Nuclear Medicine, Ultrasound, and Bone Densitometry.
- Discuss the rational and indications for imaging studies using CT, MRI, Nuclear Medicine, Ultrasound, and Bone Densitometry.
- Compare and contrast CT, MRI, Nuclear Medicine, Ultrasound, and Bone Densitometry.
- Describe how tumors are classified, staged and graded; and compare and contrast benign and malignant neoplasms.
- Describe the normal structure and function of the respiratory system, skeletal system, and gastrointestinal system.
- Describe the etiology, clinical manifestations, and prognosis of diseases of the respiratory system, skeletal system, and gastrointestinal system.
- List and explain the diagnostic procedures used to diagnose diseases of the respiratory system, skeletal system, and gastrointestinal system.
