RDTH215C: Sectional Anatomy and Pathology

Category
Radiation Therapy
Credits 3 Lab/Practicum/Clinical Hours 0 Lecture Hours 3
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Description

Studies normal sectional anatomy via diagrams and radiologic images. The pathology content is broken into two parts: general pathology and neoplasia. General pathology introduces basic disease concepts, theories of disease causation, and system-by-system pathophysiologic disorders most frequently encountered in clinical practice. Neoplasia provides an in-depth study of new and abnormal development of cells. The processes involved in the development and classification of both benign and malignant tumors and site-specific information on malignant tumors is presented.

Prerequisites

Students are required to pass prerequisite courses with a grade of C or higher. Exceptions apply; please consult your department chair.
  • Identify the pros and cons, image formation and image orientation of CT, MR, PET, and ultrasound.
  • Identify and discuss the use of topographic anatomy and sectional anatomy with regard to radiation oncology, of the head and neck, chest, abdomen, pelvis, spine, and extremities.
  • Identify basic structures and common abnormalities.
  • Discuss pathology in relation to cancer presence in the head, neck, chest, abdomen, pelvis, spine, and extremities.