Maricopa Community Colleges  MRT254   19954-20032 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 04/22/03
MRT254 19954-20032 LEC 1 Credit(s) 1 Period(s)
Radiologic Pathology
Pathologic considerations in radiography applications. Prerequisites: Permission of program director.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
MRT254   19954-20032 Radiologic Pathology
1. Write an essay following specific essay instructions and be prepared to make a short oral presentation on specific topics of radiographic pathology. ( I A,B)
2. Describe the pathophysiology radiographic appearances of: congenital defects, traumatic injuries, bacterial and viral infections, circulatory disorders, degenerative changes, neoplasms and poisons. (I C-H)
3. Describe the symptoms, prognosis, diagnosis and the radiographic appearance of diseases involving the cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, biliary, urinary, and skeletal systems. (I C-H)
4. Explain specific measures of disease control including education, asepsis, isolation, communicability and diet. (I J)
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MRT254   19954-20032 Radiologic Pathology
    I. Essay and oral presentation
        A. Typewritten essay
        B. Essay instructions
        C. Terminology
          1. Pathology
          2. Disease
          3. Structural
          4. Functional
          5. Etiology
          6. Idiopathic
          7. Symptoms
          8. Asymptomatic
          9. Lesion
          10. Trauma
          11. Neoplasm
          12. Malignant
          13. Benign
          14. Abscess
          15. Acute injury
          16. Chronic injury
          17. Atrophy
          18. Thrombus
          19. Embolism
          20. Prognosis
        D. General principles of disease
          1. Disease process
          2. Effects of injury
          3. Fundamental tissues
          4. Growth disturbances
          5. Leading causes of death
          6. Neoplasia and tumors
          7. Common sites of cancer
        E. Skeletal systems - pathologic
          1. Anatomy and physiology overview
          2. Imaging considerations
          3. Congenital/hereditary diseases
          4. Inflammatory disease
          5. Fractures
          6. Radiographic signs
          7. Healing complications
          8. Classification of fractures
          9. Types of fractures
          10. Common fractures
          11. Dislocation
          12. Disorders of vertebral column
          13. Skull
          14. Types of skull fractures
          15. Facial bones
          16. Bone tumors
          17. Metastic disease
          18. Radiographic appearance
        F. Respiratory system - pathologic
          1. Anatomy and physiology overview
          2. Technical considerations
          3. Pneumonias
          4. Bronchiectasis
          5. Tuberculosis
          6. Coccidioidomycosis
          7. Emphysema
          8. Colon and rectum adenocarcinoma
          9. Radiographic appearance
        G. Biliary system - pathologic
          1. General information, anatomy/physiology overview
          2. Cholecystitis
          3. Pancreatitis
          4. Cirrhosis
          5. Viral hepatitis
          6. Metastatic cancer
          7. Radiographic appearance
        H. Urinary system - pathologic
          1. General information, anatomy/physiology overview
          2. Agenesis
          3. Hypo/hyper plasia
          4. Horseshoe kidney
          5. Renal ectopy
          6. Duplication/bifid kidney
          7. Urethrocele
          8. Polycystic kidney disease
          9. Renal calculi
          10. Wilm's tumor
          11. Cystitis
          12. Carcinoma of the bladder
          13. Radiographic Appearance
        I. Circulatory system - pathologic
          1. General information
          2. Anatomy/physiology overview
          3. Technical consideration
          4. Imaging consideration
          5. Other
        J. Disease control
          1. Education
          2. Asepsis
          3. Isolation
          4. Communicability
          5. Diet
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