RAD TECH A – WEEK 1
Saturday 9am – 12:10pm (cancelled Sp 2009)
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Tuesdays 4pm – 7:10pm
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Wednesday 6:00 pm -9:10
Introduction to Radiologic Technology El Camino College
RTEC A INSTRUCTORS
MINA COLUNGA, B.S., R.T. minacolunga@yahoo.com or mcolunga@elcamino.edu
www.elcamino.edu/faculty/mcolunga
•KELLY HOLT, MS.,RT.
Clinical Coordinator, xrayteacher.kholt@yahoo.com or kholt@elcamino.edu
www.elcamino.edu/faculty/kclark
Radiologic Technology Programs
•University-based
•College-based
•Hospital-based
WHY CHOOSE RADIOGRAPHY?
•Military
•Commercial Schools
ISN’T IT DANGEROUS?
El Camino College - ECC’s Program
2 year Associates Degree Program
Not including prerequisites
Starts last week of August and completes mid October 26 months later.
Full time Day Program: 7am – 6pm
Monday – Friday
2-3 courses on campus each semester and 24 – 35 hours per week of internship training in the
affiliated hospitals.
Upon Graduation from ECC
Associates Degree in Science
Certificate of Completion from an Accredited Radiologic Technology Program
Accredited by JRCERT
ARRT ApprovedLICENSURE
•ARRT- American Registry of Radiology Technologist
–Graduation from an accredited Rad Tech program
–Passing board exam with 75% or better.
How do I become eligible for acceptance to ECC’s program ?
RTEC A
CIS 13
Anatomy (4 units)
Psychology 5
Recommended with in the last 5 years
English 1A
Physiology (4 units)
Math 40 (Algebra)
A.S. Requirements
Humanities
Contemporary Health or PE
Medical Assist 4 (Medical Term.)
Minimum of 2.25 GPA
Questions?
What else do you want to know about ECC ?
Historical Perspectives
Birth of X-Ray
November 8, 1895: Wilhelm Conrad
Rontgen discovered x-rays.
German Physicist
University of Wurzburg
First Radiograph
Anna Bertha
Roentgen
Collaborative Events
Crookes tube
–Air evacuated glass tube
–Cathode side
–Anode side
–Electrical supply
Screen or board painted with barium platinocyanide
Low light work area
“Willie Roentgen” Honored in 1901 with the first Nobel prize in physics for his efforts.
IONIZATION
IONIZING RADIATION
NON-IONIZING RADIATION
FORMS OF MEDICAL IMAGES
SOUND WAVES (ULTRASOUND)
FORMS OF MEDICAL IMAGES
MRI – radio waves
LIGHT
X-RAY
GAMMA RAYS
COSMIC RAYS
CAREERS IN RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY
 Diagnostic Imaging Modalities Intro to Career options in Radiology
More on this next week
•RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGIST
–RADIOGRAPHER
–X-RAY TECHNOLOGIST
RADIOGRAPH
DIAGNOSTIC RADIOGRAPHY
•TECHNICIAN
•RADIOLOGIST
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–SPECIALIZING IN THE USE OF X-RAYS TO CREATE IMAGES OF THE BODY
INCLUDING THE SKELETAL SYSTEM, CHEST AND ABDOMEN.
TECHNOLOGIST FLUOROSCOPY
CONTRAST MEDIA (X-RAY DYE)
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
•Started Imaging Modalities
•Short Movie
•First Day Quiz!