Courses
Diagnostic Medical Imaging
History of radiologic technology, imaging equipment, procedures, patient care, radiation safety, ethics, and professional organizations.
Open to all students who may be interested in a career in Radiologic Technology and required of students accepted into the Diagnostic Medical Imaging program.
PREREQ: Admission to the Diagnostic Medical Imaging program; Completion of or concurrent enrollment in: DMI 49
Introduction to radiation physics, x-ray equipment, and imaging factors governing image receptor exposure, processing, and quality.
PREREQ: DMI 50A
This course studies the physics of the field of radiologic technology, fluoroscopy, and the interaction of ionizing radiation with matter. Included is an examination and application of radiology equipment and radiation protection as well as the study of x-ray circuitry as it pertains to the equipment used in the field.
PREREQ: DMI 50A and DMI 52; Completion of or concurrent enrollment in: EMT 14 and HIT 50A ADVISE: CMST 1A
Anatomy and positioning of the axial and appendicular skeleton (except skull) and internal organs. Preliminary steps in radiographic positioning and equipment, radiation protection, patient relations, first aid and standard precautions as it pertains to radiographic examinations.
Theoretical and practical application of exposure factors. Technical requirements in order to both produce and critique radiographic images for optimum diagnostic quality.
PREREQ: ENGL 1A; Completion of or concurrent enrollment in: EMT 14 and PSYC 1 COREQ: DMI 50A
Introduction to patient care to include patient and staff communication skills, body mechanics for safe patient transfer and radiation safety as it applies to the basics of time, distance, and shielding. Emphasis on ethical decision making, confidentiality, age and cultural specific differences, as applied to the responsibilities of the Radiologic Technologist.
Only open to students accepted into the DMI program.
COREQ: DMI 65 and 66
Emphasis on vascular imaging trends, related equipment considerations, anatomy, patient care, and interventional radiography.
Open only to students that have been accepted into the DMI program.
Anatomy of the skull and facial bones, topical landmarks, radiographic positioning and technical factors, radiographic equipment and usage.
Discussion and illustration of normal variations and abnormal changes due to disease as manifested through diagnostic imaging procedures. Description of modifications of standard and special techniques necessary to obtain adequate diagnostic imaging studies.
COREQ: DMI 64 or DMI 66
Anatomy from multiplanar perspectives as visualized on Computed Tomography, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, and other imaging modalities.
PREREQ: DMI 51B and CMST 1A
The first semester of clinical education experience in a hospital radiology department. Placement is determined by the Program Officials. Regular meetings with CCSF faculty at the hospital to ensure appropriate progress in the clinical environment. DMI faculty will oversee all student activities at the clinical site.
PREREQ: DMI 51A
Basic theories underlying intermediate diagnostic imaging procedures. Relationships of clinical indications, patient demographics, special precautions, accessory equipment, and patient positioning.
PREREQ: DMI 62; Completion of or concurrent enrollment in: DMI 55; DMI 63
Second semester of clinical education in a hospital radiology department. Placement is determined by the Program Officials. On-site meetings with CCSF faculty.
COREQ: DMI 66
Fundamentals of Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Emphasis on physics, patient care and professionalism.
PREREQ: DMI 64 COREQ: DMI 54 and DMI 65
Third semester of clinical education in a newly assigned hospital radiology department. Placement is determined by the Program Officials. On-site meetings with CCSF faculty.
PREREQ: DMI 66 COREQ: DMI 100
Internship semester of clinical education in a hospital radiology department. Placement is determined by the Program Officials.
Performance of clinical internship competencies including those not completed in DMI 69. On-site meetings with CCSF faculty.
PREREQ: DMI 66
Summer bridge internship semester of clinical education in a hospital radiology department. Placement is determined by the Program Officials. Performance of clinical internship competencies including those not completed in DMI 68. On-site meetings with CCSF faculty.
COREQ: DMI 66
Methods of reducing radiation exposure to patients, and safe practices for protection of personnel. State and national regulations pertaining to the use of diagnostic radiography, and fluoroscopy.
Focuses on patient interactions, management, image acquisition, quality assurance, positioning/procedures, and pathology specific to mammography. This course meets the 16 hours of structured education required by the ARRT and 40 hours of structured education required by the CDPH-RHB.
Only open to students accepted into the DMI program.
COREQ: DMI 68
Consolidation of Diagnostic Medical Imaging topics designed to prepare students for the certification examination in Radiography administered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.