Description of Courses Offered By Department of
Radiography
0505111
Credit hours:
Prerequisite:
General Medical Physics
3 ( 3 lectures )
Fluid pressure, flow in the circulatory system, blood pressure measurements. Sound ,
ultrasound and its medical applications. Heat and thermodynamics, thermal properties of
matter, temperature regulation in warm-blooded animals, human metabolism.
0505222
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Prerequisite:
Radiographic Physics and Equipment
3 (2 lectures, 3 laboratory)
0505111 or 102108
Basic principles of radiographic physics, specially matter, electricity, and methods of radiation
diminution. Study, theoretically and practically, equipment used in radiation emission
0505225
Credit hours:
Prerequisite:
Principles of Radiography
2 (2 lectures)
-History of radiographic technology, ethics of the profession, and basic principles of
radiographic procedures and how it can be useful for occupational and physical therapy.
0505311
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Prerequisite:
Cross Sectional Anatomy
3 (2 lectures, 3 laboratory)
0501211
Identification of radiographic films of major blood vessels and structure of the head, neck,
abdomen, and pelvis, the general human anatomy as it appears using films produced bycross
sectional scanning and magnetic resonance imaging.
0505313
Credit hours:
Prerequisite:
Disease of Muscles and Bones
3 (3 lectures)
0501211
Diseases affecting the muscular and skeletal systems; etiology of these diseases, and how these
diseases may affect the function of both systems.
2505321
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Prerequisite:
Radiographic Processing and Exposure
2 (1 lectures, 3 laboratory)
0505222
Practical and theoretical determination of different methods of radiographic exposure; details
of methods of radiographic film processing and how to produce high quality films.
0505323
Credit hours:
Prerequisite:
Radiographic Contrast Media
3 (2 lectures, 3 laboratory)
3rd year level
Basic principles of different radiographic contrast media used to show various parts of the
body; practical and theoretical methods of contrast media administration, drugs given to
patients before and after radiography.
0505324
Credit hours:
Prerequisite:
Methods in Patient Care
2 (2 lectures)
3rd year level
Basic principles of various methods of patient care, identification of patient vital signs, basic
principles of first aid related to patient care.
3505326
Credit hours:
Prerequisite:
Radiation Safety and Protection
2 (2 lecture)
0505222
Methods of reducing danger of exposure of patients and workers for radiation in radiographic
centers. General procedures used for prevention and protection from radiation.
1
2505328
Credit hours:
Prerequisite:
Image Quality Control
3 (2 lecture, 3 laboratory)
0505321/2505321 or concurrent
Quality control procedures for radiographic equipment and film processing which include Xray equipment, photographic condensers, x-ray filming and processing.
0505341
Credit hours:
Prerequisite:
Computerized Tommography
3 (2 lectures, 3 laboratory)
0505222
Basic principles and physics of C.T scan, its diagnostic importance, quality control,
dosimetery, and special techniques. Practical applications using the CT scan.
0505351
Credit hours:
Prerequisite:
Radiographic Positioning (1)
3 (2 lectures, 3 laboratory)
0505323
Radiographic procedures of the respiratory system, abdomen, pelvis, and upper and lower
limbs. This includes patient preparation for radiography and the use of contrast media and
drugs.
0505352
Credit hours:
Prerequisite:
Radiographic Positioning (2)
4 (2 lectures, 6 laboratories)
0505323
Radiographic procedures of the head region, neck, sinuses, and vertebral column. This
includes patient preparation for radiography and use of contrast media and drugs.
2505353
Credit hours:
Prerequisite:
Radiographic Positioning (3)
3 (2 lecture, 3 laboratories)
0505323
Radiographic procedures of the excretory system, reproductive system, and the alimentary
canal. This includes patient preparation for radiography and use of contrast media and drugs.
2505354
Credit hours:
Prerequisite:
Radiographic Positioning (4)
3 (2 lecture, 3 laboratories)
0505323
Radiographic procedures of the circulatory system and lymphatic system. This includes patient
preparation for radiography and use of contrast media and drugs.
0505355
Credit hours:
Prerequisite:
Principles of Diagnostic Radiology
3 ( 3 lectures )
0505313
Basic principles of diagnostic radiology, study the medical terms for diseases to be
radiographic imaged, interpretation of the radiographic images. Study the alternative
techniques to diagnose many diseases to produce high quality images.
0505371
Credit hours:
Prerequisite:
Radiation Biology
3 (3 lectures)
0505222 or Concurrent
Radiation dosimetery and effects of ionizing radiation on human body. This includes both
genetic and somatic effects at the cellular and tissue levels. Response and sensitivity of cells
and tissues to radiation . Safety procedures when using radiation at the individual and
community levels. Proper use of radioactive materials
0505426
Credit hours:
Prerequisite:
Radiography Management
1 (1 lecture)
4th year level
Basic concepts of management of radiographic centers. This includes the manager duties,
budget preparation, staff management, purchase of equipments and materials, follow up of
maintenance, and any other relevant things.
2
0505443
Credit hours:
Prerequisite:
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
4 (2 lectures, 6 laboratories)
0505222
Magnetic resonance imaging equipment as a diagnostic tool. Its physics and principles of
calculations and radiography. Its biological effects. Special techniques using this equipment.
Practical and clinical application.
0505447
Credit hours:
Prerequisite:
Mammography
3 (2 lectures, 3 laboratory)
0505222
Breast radiography and equipment used. Basic concepts of the anatomy, physiology and
pathology of the breast. Proper positioning for mammography.
0505448
Credit hours:
Prerequisite:
Therapeutic Radiology
4 (3 lectures, 3 laboratory)
0505222
Methods of treatment of malignant tumors using radiation. This includes the proper use of
equipment, dosimetery determination for each case, and safety procedures during treatment.
0505449
Credit hours:
Prerequisite:
Radiography Using Isotopes
4 (3 lectures, 3 laboratory)
0505323
Basic concepts of radioactive isotopes and its medical application. Methods using isotopes to
diagnose many diseases, especially cancers. Safety produces during treatment using radioactive
isotopes and proper methods of disposal of these isotopes.
2505452
Credit hours:
Prerequisite:
Diagnostic Ultrasound
3 (2 lecture, 3 laboratories)
0505222
Basics principles of ultrasound, its physics energy transformers, dopers effects …etc. with
special emphasis on studying pictures of human organs as they appear using ultrasound
whether normal or abnormal. This includes the abdomen, pelvis, uterus, and other organs.
Importance of ultrasound in physiology.
2505461
Credit hours:
Prerequisite:
Pediatric and Geriatric Radiography
3 (2 lectures, 3 laboratory)
0505323
Special equipment used in radiography of children and elderly. Study of the special
modifications or additions for radiographic equipment to facilitate working with children and
elderly.
0505473
Credit hours:
Prerequisite:
Computer in Radiography
2 (2 lectures)
1001103 &1001104
Use of ready made software in various areas of specialization in radiography, with special
emphasis on its practical applications.
0505491
Credit hours:
Prerequisite:
Seminar in Radiography
1 (1 lecture)
Department Agree
The students chooses a current topic in one of the areas of radiography and discusses it in an
article using recent references, and presents it for half an hour using proper audiovisual aids.
0505495
Credit hours:
Prerequisite:
Special Topics in Radiography
3 (3 lectures)
Department Agree
Advanced study in one of the areas of radiography chosen at the beginning of the semester to
train students of proper use of library references.
0505499
Credit hours:
Prerequisite:
Internship in Radiography
12 (12 laboratories)
Department Agree
Application of radiographic techniques that students has learned in a radiographic setting,
hospitals or medical centers, for 16 weeks with an average of 40 hours per week.
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