Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 06/26/07
ICE248 20076-20076	LEC	2 Credit(s)	2 Period(s)
Computed Tomography (CT) Sectional Anatomy
Sectional human anatomy in the transverse and coronal planes. Emphasis on the abdominopelvic cavity and brain. Prerequisites: DMI/ICE220.

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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
ICE248   20076-20076	Computed Tomography (CT) Sectional Anatomy

1.	Define and use reference points, planes, and terminology related to Computerized Axial Tomography (CAT) scan imaging. (I)
2.	Describe hepatic/biliary system and identify related transverse and coronal CAT scan images. (II)
3.	Describe the the gastointestional system and identify related transverse and coronal CAT scan images. (III)
4.	Describe the components of the urinary system and identify related transverse and coronal CAT scan images. (IV)
5.	Describe the pancreas, adrenal glands, and spleen and identify related transverse and coronal CAT scan images. (V)
6.	Describe the vascular and ductal structures and identify related transverse and coronal CAT scan images. (VI)
7.	Describe the anatomy of the female and male reproductive systems and identify related transverse and coronal cat scan images. (VII)
8.	Describe the anatomy of the brain and identify related transverse, coronal, and CAT scan images. (VIII)
9.	Describe the anatomy of the Cervical, Thorasic, and Lumbar spine and identify related CAT scan transverse, coronal and sagittal images. (VIII)
10.	Describe the anatomy of the Heart and identify related transverse, coronal, sagittal, and oblique images. (IX)
11.	Describe the anatomy of the extremities (shoulder, elbow, wrist, hand, hip, thigh, knee, leg, ankle and foot) on transverse , coronal, sagittal and oblique images. (X)

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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
ICE248   20076-20076	Computed Tomography (CT) 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 II. Hepatic/Biliary System A. 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. Structures 1. Stomach 2. Small Bowel 3. Large Intestine 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 - Transverse and Coronal Images A. Kidneys 1. Anatomical Divisions 2. Vascular Supply 3. Anatomical Boundaries B. Bladder and Ureters 1. Anatomical Divisions 2. Vascular Supply 3. Anatomical Boundaries V. Pancreas, Adrenal Glands, and Spleen-Transverse and Coronal Images A. Pancreas 1. Anatomical Divisions 2. Major Vessels 3. Anatomical Boundaries B. Adrenal Glands 1. Anatomical Divisions 2. Major Vessels 3. Anatomical Boundaries C. Spleen 1. Anatomical Divisions 2. Major Vessels 3. Anatomical Boundaries VI. Vascular and Ductal Structures A. Specific Vessels 1. Aorta and Tributaries 2. Vena Cava and Tributaries 3. Portal System 4. 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 1. Uterus 2. Ovaries 3. Fallopian Tubes 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 1. Anatomical Divisions 2. Meninges 3. Major Vascular Structures 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 C. Thorasic and Lumbar Spines 1. Anatomy of each a. divisions of spine b. describe anatomy of each c. Transverse images d. Coronal and Sagittal reconstructions IX. Heart - Anatomy A. chambers B. valves C. circulation D. Coronary arteries E. transverse ,coronal, saggital and oblique views F. reconstructions and cardiac planes. X. Extremities A. Anatomy 1. Shoulder 2. Upper arm 3. Elbow 4. Forearm 5. wrist and hand 6. hip 7. thigh 8. knee 9. leg 10. ankle and foot B. Transverse Images of Extremities C. Sagital and cornal reconstructions of Extremities

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