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2022-2023 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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CATX 102 - Cross Sectional Anatomy I
PREREQUISITES: Program Chair Approval
PROGRAM: Medical Imaging
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 3
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Fall, 2018
Introduces the student to cross sectional anatomy and procedures. Covers the terminology related to sectional anatomy. Discusses different planes of the body and associates them with quality of images that will be encountered in clinical practice. Covers the difference between all post processing options. Covers anatomy in cross sectional plane and all structures and functions pertaining to the related anatomy. Discusses common pathologies related to the anatomy, ability to identify symptoms and scan parameters, and relationship to certain pathologies are also presented.
- Identify body planes and terminology and explain how they pertain to cross sectional anatomy.
- Compare post processing of the images.
- Discuss and analyze cross sectional anatomy, structures, and procedures of the following systems: cranium, facial bones, brain, spine, and neck.
- Contrast types of common pathologies associated with related anatomy.
- Differentiate the appearance of typical anatomy and tissues from those involved in pathology.
- Evaluate the computed tomography images for artifacts and quality control.
COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -
- Cross sectional anatomy planes and terminology.
- Cranium and Facial bones anatomy and structures, scan parameters and CT procedures.
- Brain anatomy, structures, functions, pathology, and procedures
- Spine anatomy, structures, pathology, and procedures
- Neck anatomy, structures, pathology, and procedures.
- Types of common pathologies associated with related anatomy.
- Computed tomography images
- Scan parameters for various head and neck procedures
Course Addendum - Syllabus (Click to expand)
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