MCCCD Official Course Competencies:

DMI220  20034-20085

Sectional Anatomy

1.

Define and use reference points, planes, and terminology related to medical imaging. (I)

2.

Describe the physiological functions of the hepatic/biliary system and identify related transverse and coronal images. (II)

3.

Describe the physiological functions of the gastointestinal system and identify related transverse and coronal images. (III)

4.

Describe the physiological functions of the urinary system and identify related transverse and coronal images. (IV)

5.

Describe the physiological functions of the pancreas, adrenal glands, and spleen and identify related transverse and coronal images. (V)

6.

Describe the physiological functions of the vascular and ductal structures and identify related transverse and coronal images. (VI)

7.

Describe the anatomy and physiology of the female reproductive system and identify related transverse and coronal images. (VII)

8.

Describe the anatomy and physiology of the brain and identify related transverse, coronal, and axial images. (VIII)

MCCCD Official Course Outline:

DMI220  20034-20085

Sectional Anatomy

I. Anatomical Orientation

A. Body Planes

1. Coronal

2. Transverse

3. Sagittal

4. Median Sagittal

B. Directional Terms and Reference Points

1. Cranial

2. Caudal

3. Ventral

4. Dorsal

5. Medial

6. Lateral

7. Proximal

8. Distal

C. Body Habitus

1. Sthenic

2. Asthenic

3. Hypersthenic

4. Hyposthenic

D. Standard Anatomic Regions

1. Right Hypochondrium

2. Left Hypochondrium

3. Epigastric

4. Right Lumbar

5. Left Lumbar

6. Umbilical

7. Right Iliac

8. Left Iliac

9. Hypogastric

II. Hepatic/Biliary System

A. Physiological Functions of Liver

1. Bile Excretion

2. Reticulo-Endothelial Tissues

a. Plasma Proteins and Antibodies

b. Red Blood Cells

c. Phagocytosis

3. Metabolism of Carbohydrates, Lipids, and Protein

4. Storage of By-Products

5. Detoxification Functions

B. Physiological Functions of Gallbladder

1. Concentration of Bile

2. Storage of Bile

C. Transverse and Coronal Imaging

1. Liver

a. Anatomical Divisions

b. Major Fissures and Ligaments

c. Major Fossa

d. Major Vascular Supply

e. Anatomical Boundaries

2. Gallbladder

a. Anatomical Divisions

b. Spiral Valve of Heister

c. Major Vascular Supply

d. Cystic Duct

e. Anatomical Boundaries

III. Gastrointestinal System

A. Physiological Functions

1. Stomach

a. Food Reservoir

b. Digestion Processes

2. Small Bowel

a. Absorption of Nutrients

b. Concentration of Waste Products

3. Large Intestine

a. Absorption of Nutrients

b. Absorption of Water

c. Concentration of Waste Products

B. Transverse and Coronal Imaging

1. Stomach

a. Anatomical Divisions

b. Vascular Supply

c. Anatomical Boundaries

2. Small Bowel

a. Anatomical Divisions

b. Vascular Supply

c. Anatomical Boundaries

3. Large Intestine

a. Anatomical Divisions

b. Vascular Supply

c. Anatomical Boundaries

IV. Urinary System

A. Physiological Functions

1. Kidneys

a. Excretion

b. Salt Maintenance

c. Water Homeostasis

d. Acid-Base Balance

e. Carbohydrate and Fat Metabolism

f. Vascular and Ductal Structures

g. Nutrient Transport

B. Transverse and Coronal Images

1. Kidneys

a. Anatomical Divisions

b. Vascular Supply

c. Anatomical Boundaries

2. Bladder and Ureters

a. Anatomical Divisions

b. Vascular Supply

c. Anatomical Boundaries

V. Pancreas, Adrenal Glands, and Spleen

A. Physiological Funtions

1. Pancreas

a. Exocrine Functions

b. Sugar Metabolism

2. Adrenal Glands

a. Glucocortiocoids

b. Mineralocoricoids

c. Sex Hormones

d. Carbohydrate and Fat Metabolism

3. Spleen

a. Blood Reservoir

b. Red Blood Cell Destruction

c. Microorgamism Destruction

d. White Blood Cell and Antibody Production

B. Transverse and Coronal Images

1. Pancreas

a. Anatomical Divisions

b. Major Vessels

c. Anatomical Boundaries

2. Adrenal Glands

a. Anatomical Divisions

b. Major Vessels

c. Anatomical Boundaries

3. Spleen

a. Anatomical Divisions

b. Major Vessels

c. Anatomical Boundaries

VI. Vascular and Ductal Structures

A. Physiological Functions

1. Oxygen Transport

2. Waste Transport

3. Specific Vessels

a. Aorta and Tributaries

b. Vena Cava and Tributaries

c. Portal System

d. Biliary System

B. Transverse and Coronal Structures

1. Inferior Vena Cava and its Branches

a. Hepatic Veins

b. Inferior Phrenic Veins

c. Suprarenal Veins

d. Renal Veins

e. Lumbar Veins

2. Portal System and its Branches

a. Splenic Vein

b. Superior Mesentric Vein

c. Inferior Mesentric Vein

d. Cystic Vein

e. Intrahepatic Branches

f. Anatomical Boundaries

3. Biliary System

a. Intrahepatic Branches

b. Common Hepatic Ducts

c. Cystic Duct

d. Common Bile Duct

e. Anatomical Boundaries

4. Abdominal Aorta and its Branches

a. Superior Mesenteric Artery

b. Inferior Mesenteric Artery

c. Middle Suprarenal Arteries

d. Renal Arteries

e. Common, External, and Internal Iliac Arteries

VII. Female Reproductive System

A. Anatomy and Physiological Functions

1. Uterus

a. Anatomical Structure

b. Function

c. Hormonal Influence

2. Ovaries

a. Anatomical Structure

b. Function

c. Hormonal Influence

3. Fallopian Tubes

a. Anatomical Structure

b. Function

c. Hormonal Influence

B. Transverse and Coronal Images

1. Uterus

a. Anatomical Divisions

b. Suspensory Ligaments

c. Tissue Layers

d. Vascular Supply

e. Anatomical Boundaries

2. Ovaries

a. Anatomical Divisions

b. Vascular Supply

c. Anatomical Boundaries

3. Fallopian Tubes

a. Anatomical Divisions

b. Vascular Supply

c. Anatomical Boundaries

VIII. Brain

A. Anatomy and Physiological Functions

1. General Anatomy

a. Anatomical Divisions

b. Meninges

c. Major Vascular Structures

2. Physiological Functions

a. Motor Control

b. Sensory Control

c. Blood/Brain Barrier

B. Transverse, Coronal, Axial Images

1. Transverse Images

a. Lateral Brain Surface

b. Level of Mid-Sylvian Fissure

c. Level of Insula and Temporal Horn

d. Level of Mid-Basal Ganglion

e. Level of Mid-Sagittal Plane

2. Coronal Images

a. Level of Frontal Lobe

b. Level of Midfrontal and Temporal Lobe

c. Level of Posterior Frontal

d. Level of Parietal

e. Level of Occipital

3. Axial Images

a. Level of Temporal Horn

b. Level of Diencephalon

c. Level of Third Ventricle

d. Level of Septum Pellucidum

e. Level of Corpus Callosum

f. Level of Falx Cerebri