IS - 326 Vascular Interventional Tech I

This didactic course includes instruction over: the history of Angiography, medical and legal implications of angiographic procedures, pharmaceuticals and contrast agents used in interventional radiology, patient care procedures, quality control, angiographic equipment, image enhancement techniques. This didactic course includes instruction over: procedural angiography including; imaging of the heart, pulmonary vascular system, thoracic aorta, central venous access procedures, cardiac-interventional, vascular-interventional, and nonvascular interventional procedures. The course encourages students to combine theoretical knowledge with the practical experience they acquire while working in these clinical areas. Learning activities for this course review and build upon pre-existing knowledge, such as human anatomy, physiology, pathology, patient care in radiography, and radiation protection. Prerequisite: Admission to the Department. Credit Hours: (5)