CHESAPEAKE COLLEGE
P.O. Box 8
Wye Mills, MD 21679
Radiologic Sciences Program Course of Study Spring 2014
Course Title & Number: RSR 217, Radiographic Pathology
Description:
A survey of radiographic pathology. Discussion of term, disease classifications, etiologies, the radiographic appearance of selected diseases, and the impact of disease on radiographic exposure selection will be presented. A survey of common radiographic pathologies of the skeletal system, gastrointestinal system and related organs, urinary system, reproductive system, respiratory system, endocrine, nervous, and circulatory system will be included. Two hours lecture, one hour lab per week. Two credits [S]
PREREQUISITE: BIO 212, RSR 202
Instructor: Mrs. Linda Blythe
All program policies and procedures are binding in this course.
Student Learning Outcomes: The student will:
1. Interpret and utilize medical terms related to pathology
2. Explain the biologic changes associated with disease and injury.
3. Differentiate between selected diseases on the basis of etiology, types, sites, complications, symptoms, and prognosis.
4. Analyze positioning and technique changes necessary to demonstrate disease processes on radiographs.
5. Recognize disease processes on radiographs.
Objectives:
Professionalism: To demonstrate professionalism students will:
1. Arrive in the classroom or lab ready to work prior to the scheduled starting time.
2. Demonstrate reliability and dependability by completing all assignments and course requirements and submitting them on time.
3. Demonstrate responsibility by calling to report absence prior to class time, attend every class, and not be tardy in arriving.
4. Demonstrate courtesy and cooperation by turning off cell phones during class. Please avoid leaving the classroom during the class session.
5. Demonstrate honesty and submitting original work.
ASRT Curriculum Objectives and Content Outline to be covered in this course: The student will:
1. Define basic terms related to pathology.
2. Describe the basic manifestations of pathological conditions and their relevance to radiologic procedures.
3. Discuss the classifications of trauma.
4. Describe imaging procedures used in diagnosing disease.
5. List the causes of tissue disruption.
6. Describe the healing process.
7. Identify complications connected with the repair and replacement of tissue.
8. Describe the various systemic classifications of disease in terms of etiology, types, common sites, complications and prognosis.
9. Describe the radiographic appearance of diseases.
10. Identify imaging procedures and interventional techniques appropriate for diseases common to each body system.
11. Identify diseases caused by or connected to genetic factors.
Content Outline:
I. Definitions/Terminology
a. Pathology
b. Disease
i. Acute
ii. Chronic
1. Pathogenesis
2. Etiology
3. Diagnosis
II. Signs (objective)
III. Symptoms (subjective)
a. Prognosis
b. Indications for procedure
c. Manifestations of pathology
d. Relevance to radiographic procedures
IV. Technical considerations
V. Patient considerations
VI. Classifications (Definition, Examples, Sites, Complications, Prognosis)
i. Mechanics
ii. Chemicals
iii. Thermals
iv. Radiation
VII. Causes of Disease (Process, Examples)
a. Pathological
b. Traumatic
c. Surgical
d. Healing process
e. Complications
f. Genetics (caused by or contributed to by genetic factors) vs. heredity
VIII. Radiologic Pathology (Definitions, Etiology, Examples, Sites, Complications, Prognosis, Radiographic Appearance, Procedural and Technique Considerations, Appropriate Imaging Modality)
a. Skeletal and articular
b. Digestive
c. Respiratory
d. Urinary
e. Reproductive
f. Circulatory
g. Endocrine
h. Nervous
Required Texts:
Comprehensive Radiographic Pathology, Eisenberg and Johnson. Mosby Publishers. Fifth Edition ISBN 978-0-323-07847-4
Late/Make-up Assignment Policy:
1. Late assignments will be reduced by one letter grade.
2. There are no make-up tests. Missed tests will earn a “0” grade.
3. If classes are canceled or missed there will be an alternate assignment due in lieu of class participation.
Attendance:
The practice of radiography requires the achievement of the values needed to be effective providers of service to the public. Punctuality, reliability, responsibility, and honesty are essential in both the lecture and clinical setting. Attendance at all lectures is required. Please use the absences allowed for illness. Discuss cases of extraordinary circumstance as defined in the program policies with the program director. Please call Linda Blythe (410-714-2277) and prior to 10:30 a.m. if you must be absent or tardy.
Policy Statement: Punctuality and attendance are objectives of the program and each radiologic sciences course. Absences or tardiness in excess of the allowed number will earn penalties regardless of the reason for the absence (except for extraordinary circumstances as described in Policy 5.4).
1. Students must schedule appointments for hours other than class or clinical time. There is no make-up time.
a. For Class:
i. If leaving early or coming late is unavoidable, the instructor must be notified.
ii. Please call the instructor’s cell phone prior to the start of the class.
iii. Receipt of your call will be confirmed by return message.
2. Please reserve the use of absences for your sick days and recognize that illness is more common in the last half of the semester. Tardiness is defined as more than five minutes after the time scheduled for the beginning of class.
a. Allowance for Class:
i. Two absences and two episodes of tardiness are allowed without penalty.
b. Penalty for failure to call in:
i. Failure to call the instructor prior to class or clinical time will result in 2% points being taken off the final grade for each occurrence.
c. Penalties for more than two absences or tardiness for class:
i. Third episode of absence or tardiness = 3% points off the final grade
ii. Fourth Absence or tardiness = Failure of the course
d. Bonus Points for Class
i. Perfect attendance will earn +2% points to the final grade.
Evaluation:
Exams = 60 %
Written Assignment/Presentation = 10%
Cumulative Final Exam = 30%
A Grade of C or better in this course is required to continue in the Radiologic Sciences Program.
Grade Scale:
A = 100 - 92
B = 91 - 83
C = 82 - 75
D = 74 - 65
F = Below 65
Out of Class Assignments:
We are required by the U.S. Department of Education to assign a minimum of 2 hours of work outside of the classroom for every hour of classroom work. Please note that you will be responsible for at least two hours of study for every hour spent in the classroom or lab for this course (8 hours per week).
U.S. Department of Education Policy – Effective July 1, 2011: An amount of work represented in intended learning outcomes and verified by the evidence of student achievement that is an institutionally established equivalency that reasonably approximates not less than:
1. One hour of classroom or direct faculty instruction and a minimum of two hours of out-of-class student work each week for approximately fifteen weeks for one semester or trimester hour of credit. . .
2. At least an equivalent amount of work as required in paragraph (1) of this definition for other academic activities as established by the institution, including laboratory work, internships, practica, studio work, and other academic work leading to the award of credit hours.
Academic Honesty Policy:
Plagiarism or cheating is not acceptable. As described in the Student Code of Conduct, “If based on substantial evidence, a student is deemed guilty of academic dishonesty, the College may initiate disciplinary action as follows:
1. The student may be required to repeat the assignment or the examination.
2. The student may be given a failing grade for the assignment or the examination.
3. The student may be given a failing grade for the course.
4. The student may be suspended or dismissed from the college.”
Cheating or Plagiarism in a radiologic sciences course will result in failure of the course and dismissal from the program.
Student Honor Code:
Chesapeake College students are persons of integrity. They stand for that which is right. They tell the truth and ensure that the full necessary truth is known. They do not lie. *
They embrace fairness in all actions. They ensure that work submitted as their own is their own, and that assistance received from any source is authorized and properly documented. They do not cheat.*
They respect the material and mental property of others and ensure that others are able to benefit from the use of their own property. They do not steal.*
Therefore, each student at Chesapeake College pledges to:
• Submit assignments that reflect his/her own thoughts and work.
• Cite and properly acknowledge the thoughts and work of others.
• Complete all tests and other in class assignments using his/her own thoughts.
• Reject the use of materials acquired illegally.
• Respect the rights and property of others.
Those found to be in violation of this Code agree to disciplinary sanctions and appeal processes outlined within the Chesapeake College Student Code of Conduct.
*Adapted from the U.S. Naval Academy Code of Honor.
Academic Instruction Emergency Plan:
In the event that Chesapeake College needs to close for an extended period of time due to a flu pandemic, severe weather event, or other emergency situation, consideration will be given to the timing and duration of the closure as follows:
1. Closure during the semester for up to one week – there will be an opportunity to make up work missed without significant alteration to the semester calendar.
2. Closure extending beyond one week (or in situations where classes are cancelled on the same days/evenings over multiple weeks) – the College may extend the length of the semester. Depending on the timing of the closure, scheduled breaks, end of semester dates, and/or the processing of final grades might be impacted.
3. Students can acquire information about closures on the College website or by calling 410-822-5400 or 410-228-4360. Chesapeake College courses held at off campus sites will follow the protocol of the host facility.
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