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Subject |
Related Preparation |
1) |
Introduction to medical imaging, overview of the modalities (radiography, fluoroscopy, mammography, computed tomography) |
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2) |
Overview of the modalities (Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Ultrasound Imaging, Doppler Ultrasound) |
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3) |
Nuclear medicine imaging, Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT), Positron Emission Tomography (PET), combined imaging modalities, image properties (Contrast, Spatial Resolution) |
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4) |
X-ray production, X-ray tubes, and X-ray generators, Bremsstrahlung spectrum, Characteristic x-ray spectrum |
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5) |
x-ray tubes, cathode, anode |
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6) |
Anode configurations: stationary and rotating, measurement of focal spot size |
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7) |
Anode angle, field coverage, and focal spot size, heel effect, off-focal radiation, collimators |
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8) |
Filtration, attenuation of x-rays, linear attenuation coefficient, mass attenuation coefficient, half-value layer, factors affecting x-ray emission, quality, quantity, and exposure |
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9) |
Mammography, focal spot considerations |
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10) |
Tube port, tube filtration, and beam quality, magnification techniques |
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11) |
CT system designs, basic concepts and definitions |
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12) |
X-ray tubes, filters, and collimation in CT scanners, x-ray interactions (rayleigh scattering, compton scattering) |
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13) |
X-ray interactions (the photoelectric effect) |
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14) |
Hounsfield Unit (HU) |
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Program Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
1) |
To prepare the students to become communication professionals by focusing on strategic thinking, professional writing, ethical practice and innovative use of traditional and new media |
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2) |
To be able to create effective public relations plans using fundamental planning components that include situation analysis, public profile, objectives, strategies and tactics. |
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3) |
To be able to apply theoretical concepts related to mass communication, consumer behavior, psychology, persuasion,sociology, marketing, and other related fields to understand how public realtions works. |
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4) |
To be able to have the ability to explain and identify problems associated with the relationships between events and facts in the areas of public relations, persuasive communication, communication management, corporate communications. |
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5) |
To be able to analyze primary and secondary research data in the fields of perception and reputation management and corporate communication practices. |
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6) |
To be able to search, write, and design articles, newsletters, and fliers, brochures, and announcements, in styles and formats appropraite various audiences, mediums and settings. |
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7) |
To be able to apply the underlying theories of communication and the necessities of work safety to different types of public relations processes and campaigns. |
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8) |
To be able to develop creative and persuasive management skills in terms of reputation, employee relations, leadership and similar corporate practices. |
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9) |
To be able to take responsibility in an individual capacity or as a team in generating solutions to given scenarios which can occur in public relations processes. |
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10) |
To be able to understand how an organizational culture works and how employees and leaders create messages as a communication tool. |
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11) |
To be able to critically discuss and interpret theories, concepts, methods, tools and ideas in the field of public relations. |
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12) |
To be able to to use information, communication technologies and computer software with the required level of public relations, marketing communication, persuasive communication, communication management, corporate communications. |
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13) |
To be able to explain and describe business marketing activities, economics, business law and global business practices. |
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14) |
To be able to recognize national and international, social and cultural dimensions of public relations. |
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