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RTEC 255 (a) - Special Procedures
Imaging Modalities & Equipment

Spring 2012 
             

 RT 255 A - Schedule for Spring 2012 (Draft  2.1.12)

Mrs. Charman's  255- 2012 Syllabus & Research PaperGuidelines 
Research Paper Presentations Help
                                               
APA  guide
                                               Presentation Planner   
                                               
Message Design Template
                                               Oral Presentation - Peer Review     
                                              
Oral Presentation -Grade Sheet    
                                             
Presentation Topic Suggestions          Try google.com            

     Weeks 1 -5  
Quality Assurance & Quality Control  & Special Procedures Equipment
 

Week - 1   Monday  Feb 14  10:30 - 12:30   Physics 116
Clinical paperwork collection (40)min
Review of Syllabus, Schedule and Research Paper topics and guidelines
 

 Week - 2   Monday Feb 21  Holiday - No Class Meeting 
 Email Mrs. Charman your Research topic this week

Week - 3   QA/ QC
Monday  Feb 28  10:30 - 12:30  Physics  116
Research Topic Statement Due

Quality Assurance & Quality Control -  Radiographic Equipment
     Lecture #1 - 
 QA & QC of  Rad Equipment     (2010/2011)          

Reading and Homework for QA/QC
Bushong - Ch. 18 Quality Control    p305 - 315      
       
Bushong answers to Challenge Questions - Ch 18
        Bushong Study Q & A

Notes From Lecture #1 (2005 version)

QA/QC Study Guide (Worksheet)*

 QC Summary of Tests 1  
 
QC Lab testing
Blank QC Chart
 

QA QC worksheet* review in class  - Week 3   

 Week - 4  Continue QC - Mammo  & Fluoroscopy 
Lecture:   Mammo Equip & QC 2010                Mammo pt 2 Equip etc
 Reading and Homework for Mammo Equipment & QA/QC
Bushong - Ch. 19 Mammo Equipment   
                   Ch. 20 Mammo QC         &
Chapter Review Questions
 Bushong Workbook  Assignment# 18-1, 19-1, 19-2 & 20-1  (WB questions)
                 

References : QA & QC: 
ASRT Curriculum, ARRT Content Standards  &  CDPH -RHB Title 17 Guidelines for RT Schools
    Complete list is on Mrs. Charman's home page
Saia: Radiography Prep: Ch. 12 & 15
Review for the Radiography Exam - Ch. 5 (see Sub speciality list at end of questions)

 Week - 5  Continue Fluoroscopy  QC & Specials equipment

Begin Fluoroscopy QC 
             Notes for Fluoro QC
Special Procedures Equipment  
Bushong Ch.22  Interverventional Rad
  QUIZ on QC

  2011 Lectures:   Equipment for Specials: IR  Ch. 22
Angio 1              Angio 2(procedures)2010

     Notes for Intro to Angio Equipment (2010)
   
Interventional Rad Review  Q & A  (exam info)
             Equipment for Cardiac Cath 2011


Week - 6   Exam #1      Research Topic - 1st Draft Due
                   Begin  Fluoroscopy Review 
                   
DSA Lecture  -  Bushong Ch. 27  Digital Fluoroscopy

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Spring 2011 Semester 
 
 

RT 255 (A)   

Mrs. Charman's  255 Syllabus & Research Paper Guidelines 
Research Paper Presentations Help
                                               
APA  guide
                                               Presentation Planner   
                                               
Message Design Template
                                               Oral Presentation - Peer Review     
                                              
Oral Presentation -Grade Sheet    
                                             
Presentation Topic Suggestions          Try google.com            

RT 255 A - Schedule for Spring 2011 (Draft  Feb 2011)

               2011  Schedule for Spring  (Final version 3/1/11

 Weeks 1 -5   Quality Assurance & Quality Control  & Special Procedures Equipment 

Week - 1   Monday  Feb 14  10:30 - 12:30   Physic 116
Clinical paperwork collection (40)min
Review of Syllabus, Schedule and Research Paper topics and guidelines
 

 Week - 2   Monday Feb 21  Holiday - No Class Meeting 
 Email Mrs. Charman your Research topic this week

Week - 3   QA/ QC
Monday  Feb 28  10:30 - 12:30  Physics  116
Research Topic Statement Due

Quality Assurance & Quality Control -  Radiographic Equipment
     Lecture #1 - 
 QA & QC of  Rad Equipment     (2010/2011)          

Reading and Homework for QA/QC
Bushong - Ch. 18 Quality Control    p305 - 315      
       
Bushong answers to Challenge Questions - Ch 18
        Bushong Study Q & A

Notes From Lecture #1 (2005 version)

QA/QC Study Guide (Worksheet)*

 QC Summary of Tests 1  
 
QC Lab testing
Blank QC Chart
 

QA QC worksheet* review in class  - Week 3   

 Week - 4  Continue QC - Mammo  & Fluoroscopy 
Monday  March 7     10:30 - 12:30 in  Physics  116

Lecture:   Mammo Equip & QC 2010                Mammo pt 2 Equip etc
 Reading and Homework for Mammo Equipment & QA/QC
Bushong - Ch. 19 Mammo Equipment   
                   Ch. 20 Mammo QC         &
Chapter Review Questions
 Bushong Workbook  Assignment# 18-1, 19-1, 19-2 & 20-1  (WB questions)
                 

References : QA & QC: 
ASRT Curriculum, ARRT Content Standards  &  CDPH -RHB Title 17 Guidelines for RT Schools
    Complete list is on Mrs. Charman's home page
Saia: Radiography Prep: Ch. 12 & 15
Review for the Radiography Exam - Ch. 5 (see Sub speciality list at end of questions)

 Week - 5  Continue Fluoroscopy  QC & Specials equipment

Begin Fluoroscopy QC 
             Notes for Fluoro QC
Special Procedures Equipment  
Bushong Ch.22  Interverventional Rad
  QUIZ on QC

  2011 Lectures:   Equipment for Specials: IR  Ch. 22
Angio 1              Angio 2(procedures)2010

     Notes for Intro to Angio Equipment (2010)
   
Interventional Rad Review  Q & A  (exam info)
             Equipment for Cardiac Cath 2011


Week - 6   Exam #1      Research Topic - 1st Draft Due
                   Begin  Fluoroscopy Review 
                   
DSA Lecture  -  Bushong Ch. 27  Digital Fluoroscopy

 Week - 7  Continue DSA Lecture  -  Bushong Ch. 27  Digital Fluoroscopy		                            Fluoro & Radiation Protection 
 Fluoro Review  #1  Questions           Review on your own for this section: 
    Fluoro Review PP #1            RHB Fluoro Review PP                   More Review Fluoro for Lecture  
Research Topic - 1st Draft Returned
Week - 8   Continue Fluoro & Radiation Protection Review   & Quiz    Content Review Questions PP (In class)     Research Topic - 2nd Draft Due  
Week - 9   Continue Fluoro & Radiation Protection Review  
Week - 10   Research Topic Presentations & Paper due
Week - 11   Research Topic Presentations    
Kelly Holt Lectures Begin - go to www.elcamino.edu/faculty/kholt for lectures Week - 12   Digital Radiography  -  Begin ODIA Module # 10
Week - 13   Continue Digital Radiography    
Week - 14 - Exam 2  Digital & Fluoro                                                           Resume Writing and Job Interviews  (see 2010 information below)
Week - 15  Holiday - No Class Meeting
Week - 16  RT 255 Final Exam  - ODIA Module 10 due
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RT 255  Spring 2010  lectures & information
 255 Fluroro Review:
 RT 255  Fluoro & RP Review  (Sp 2008)   
  Radiation Dose Problems Review 
Digital Fluoro & C-arms  (rev 2010)   
 (Review Notes from RT 244)  Camera Tubes     Fluoro Equipment Review #1 Fluoro / Rad Pro :    Practice Exam# 1 (116)    
 Digital Fluoro    Notes Digital Fluoro 
 
255 Digital Information (2010)                                  
 ARRT /ASRT   Digital Outlines on terms      
 ODIA Assignment- Modules  # 10         HW Terms  List ASRT(09)    Terminology Appendix      ASRT Digital Curriculum  & Outline RT 244 review references                                                    
 Digital Review 1  &    Digital 2   
Review:   
Digital Lecture RT 244          Carlton Ch 25 CRDigital & OD   RT 244             Carlton Digital Processing Digital Artifacts  RT 244  More Digital RT 244 
 Wed 6/9  Resume Writing & Job Interviewing 
 How to Write Your Resume & Cover Letter  More information:             
Tips on resume writing         Your Cover Letter Sample      Resume Sample # 1             Resume Sample Nurse                                                      Resume Sample # 2             Resume Sample Resp.                                                      Resume Sample # 3    Actions Words list              Handling Illegal Questions            Also - Refer to Advance  article May 2008 
 
 

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