JACKSONCOMMUNITY COLLEGEDMS-100 INTRODUCTION TO DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL IMAGINGSYLLABUS AND COURSE TIMELINES INSTRUCTOR:Kim Salinas, Ed.M., RDMS, RVTAllied Health DepartmentJacksonCommunity College2111 Emmons RoadJackson, Michigan 49201(Ph) 517 796 8535(Fax) 517 768 7004E-mail: [email protected]: JW 226 Office hours: Wednesday 7am - 5 pm. The best way to contact me is by e-mail or themessage system within the course. I am also available on SKYPE and Yahoo IM. Please view my profilein JetNet for more information. COURSE DESCRIPTION: This is a 3 credit course that will provide students with little or no medicalbackground the opportunity to develop a basic literacy level in all diagnostic medical imaging modalities.This course will provide potential sonography (DMS) or radiography (RAD) students with the requiredliteracy level to better understand and function within the clinical components of a DMS or RADeducational program. This is an information course and NOT a "how to do" course, at no time will thestudents be instructed in the methodology or techniques utilized in the actual production of diagnosticimages.This course will provide medical assisting (MOA) or nursing (NUR) students with expanded knowledge ofdiagnostic imaging preparations, procedures, and the sequencing of procedures and expectedobtainable results.This course will provide for those students in the process of selecting an Allied Health career the insight tomake a more informed career choice. SUGGESTED (NOT REQUIRED)Text: Sherry, C., Opportunities in Medical Imaging Careers, McGraw Hill,2006Torres, L., Linn-Watson Norcutt, T., Dutton, A.,� Basic Medical Techniques and Patient Care in ImagingTechnology 6th Edition, Lippincott Williams & Williams, 2003 JCC Associate Degree Outcomes (ADO's): The course goals and objectives incorporate specificAssociate Degree Outcomes (ADOs) established by the JCC Board of Trustees, administration, andfaculty. These goals are in concert with four-year colleges, universities, and reflect input from theprofessional communities we serve. ADOs guarantee students achieve goals necessary for graduationcredit, transferability, and professional skills needed in many certification programs. The ADOs and courseobjectives addressed in this class include the following:ADO 7 at the developing level demonstrating an interest in learning.ADO 7 at the developing level incorporating new knowledge with old. Course Objectives:Students who successfully complete the Introduction to Diagnostic Imaging course will be able to identifyand differentiate between diagnostic imaging modalities.Students who successfully complete the Introduction to Diagnostic Imaging course will demonstrate aninterest in learning about a career in diagnostic imaging. Center for Student Success: Tutors (plus additional services for academic success) can be accessed bycalling 796-8415 or by stopping by the Center for Student Success, Bert Walker Hall. Students requiringspecial assistance (including those affected by the Americans with Disabilities Act) should contact theCenter for Student Success. This is the first step in acquiring the appropriate accommodations to facilitateyour learning. SUGGESSTED SCHEDULE OF ASSIGNMENTS (you are welcome to finish early) ALL ASSESSMENTSMUST BE DONE BY THE DUE DATE.Follow the tips for being a successful online student, and enjoythe class.Week 1Read TutorialsEdit profileUpload photoPost in Intro discussion forumRead Material in Lectures: IntroductionWeek 2Read Material in Lectures: RadiographyWeek 3Read Material in Lectures: Gastrointestinal & GenitourinaryTEST #1not timed Covers all material to dateWeek 4Read Material in Lectures: Sonography*ATTENTION SONOGRAPHY STUDENTS* students who are pursuing an education in sonography needto review the DMS Fact Sheet located on the JCC Health Careers website. An acknowledgment of thisdocument must be submitted to Student Services. For more information contact the Allied Health office.Week 5Read Material in Lectures: Computed Tomography (CT or CAT)Week 6MIDTERM EXAMINATIONTimed Exam (50 min) covers all material to dateWeek 7Read Material in Lectures: MammographyRead Material in Lectures: Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)Week 8Read Material in Lectures: Interventional Radiography/AngiographyTEST #2Not TimedCovers all material to dateWeek 9Read Material in Lectures: Nuclear MedicineRead Material in Lectures: Radiation TherapyWeek 10Term PaperWeek 11FINAL EXAMTimed (50 min) Covers all materialFill out Course Evaluation (it is anonymous)GRADING SYSTEM ALL ASSESSMENTS ARE ACCUMULATIVETESTS: There will be two tests administered. Each test is worth 20 points, and will cover everything up tothe time of exam. 20 questions each. (2@20=40 pts.) MIDTERM EXAMINATION: Students will be expected to identify specific imagingstudies and topics discussed in classes up to date. 50 questions, 50 minutes. (50 pts.) FINAL EXAM: Students will be expected to identify and differentiate between avariety of diagnostic medical modalities and images. Students will be questionedon topics discussed in all segments of the class. 50 questions, 50 minutes (100 pts.) TERM PAPER: Each student will be required to research and write a paper on a new advancement inDiagnostic Imaging. There are many advancements made each year in this field and the results can befound in Magazines, Journal Articles and Websites. (30 points). TERM PAPER MUST BE SAVED IN .RTF,.PDF, OR .DOC if you use Microsoft works or Corel word processor you must change the file extensionfrom .wps to .rtf. Please review the term paper instructions found under the term paper link.Total points: 220GRADING/POINT SCALE95%-100% - 209-220 =4.090%-94% - 198-208 = 3.585%-89% - 187-197 = 3.080%-84% -176-186 = 2.575%-79% - 165-175 = 2.0 A 2.0 or "C" is a passing grade.� Only courses with passing grades count toward graduation.� Othercolleges transfer in only courses with passing grades.� Many financial aid sources, including mostemployers, require passing grades.� Additionally, earning less than a 2.0 in a class results in not beingable to participate in the next level of courses in a discipline which requires this course as a pre-requisite.�If you attempt to register for the next course sequence and have not passed the pre-requisite course, youwill be dropped from that class. LECTURE: The curricula of this course serves two objectives; to provide a basic literacy about diagnosticimaging procedures, and to deliver