MEDICAL IMAGING SCIENCES

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MEDICAL IMAGING SCIENCES Programs Offered at HGTC

Grand Strand Campus •Radiology Technology (RT)

•Diagnostic Medical Sonography (DMS)

“Cutting Edge”- Careers • Radiologic Technologist (RT) or

Radiographer

• Diagnostic Medical Sonographer or Sonographer • – the trained, certified

technologist who performs the procedures and takes the images

• Must be nationally registered via written exam

• Radiologic Technologist must also be state licensed via state DHEC

• Radiologist is the MD who interprets the images produced by a Radiographer and/or Sonographer

MIS- PATIENT Centered Care

Statistics

Employment of diagnostic medical sonographers and cardiovascular technologists, including vascular technologists is projected to grow 39 percent from 2012 to 2022, much faster than the average for all occupations

Statistics based on Bureau of Labor- 2012

The Median Annual Wage : - Radiologic Technologists $54,000

- Diagnostic Medical Sonographers $56,000

-MRI Technologist $65,000

• These are the Core classes required for the Associate Degree.

• (all classes with a “C” or better) and cumulative GPA of 2.5 • BIO 210 and BIO 211- A & P 1 and 2

• ENG 101

• MAT 110 or MAT 120- College Algebra OR Statistics

• PSY 201 General Psychology

• CPT 101- Introduction to Computers

• SPC 205

• Humanities- ART 101, ART 105, ART 108, ENG 201, ENG 202, ENG 205, ENG 206, ENG 208, ENG 209, HIS 101, HIS 102, HIS 201, HIS 202, MUS 105, PHI 101, PHI 110, REL 103,THE 101

What does Limited Access mean? • Prior to acceptance into the Diagnostic Medical

Sonography and the Radiologic Technology Programs it is recommended that the student obtains the

Health Science Certificate.

RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY

• Successful students will receive an Associate Degree in Health Sciences

• Credit Requirements: 92 Credit Hours – 6 semester program

• Students should consider taking the Health Science AS for the core curriculum classes

• Weighted (based on Merit) Admissions used for acceptance and can be accessed online.

• Applications are due AROUND** : 2ND Week of January

**This will vary year to year- be sure to double check

this date

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Radiography (X-ray Tech) CT Reformat Images

“Plain” Films

1896- 1st x-ray

Radiologic Technology

• The program prepares the student to assist the radiologist (MD) in performing examinations to rule out, or confirm and identify, fractures and/or diseases.

• The student will be educated in the precise application of ionizing radiation to perform various radiographic procedures.

• In addition, a Radiologic Technologist may also train in special procedures such as CT, MRI, Mammography and Angiography.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Rad Techs and NMT techs all work with ionizing radiation and must be certified in their field.

• Because of medical reimbursement DMS techs are also being required to get certifications in their specialties.

• Criminal Background checks, drug testing and health records will all be required for these programs with proper documentation.

Negative reports MAY/will impact acceptance!!

• These are rigorous time-consuming programs and

you must be willing to go the extra mile.

Clinical Site Placement

• Our programs collaborate with many area hospitals

• All students in the MIS programs will rotate through 2-4 of these facilities in an effort to meet accreditation standard requirements

• Students will be expected to travel within a 100 mile radius from the Grand Strand campus

• Students clinical site assignments are determined by the program faculty

• The student is responsible for any/all travel costs

DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHY (Ultrasound Technologist)

LIVER

Additional Courses required for DMS only

• PHY 118 (Introduction to DMS Physics) • Non-Allied Health Professionals are required to

take: AHS 110 – Introduction to Patient Care

and AHS 104-Medical Terminology

DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHY

• Advanced Certificate – (With an Allied Health Background)

• Credit Requirements: 39

• Acceptance based on weighted (based on Merit) admission

• Applications for the Fall Class of 2020(next open class) due in March of 2020

• Associate Degree in Applied Sciences- emphasis Diagnostic Medical Sonography

• Credit Requirements: 69

DMS Acceptance

• Limited Access Program • March - Annual

application deadline

• Admission into following school year program

• 10 students/year accepted-based on 1:1 ratio of technologist : student

• Begin Fall Semester-Program is 4 semesters long- Begins in Fall- ends in Dec

DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHY

• Sonographers use the physical attributes of sound waves at high frequencies to produce diagnostic images for interpretation and diagnosis by qualified physicians.

• These images are viewed on a screen and recorded as a permanent record.

• DMS Technologists are highly-trained /skilled in human anatomy

• Recognition of pathology is the responsibility of the technologist during the procedure

DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHY

• Successful graduates are eligible to sit for 2 national registry board exams

• Employers require sonographers to be registered

KEYS TO SUCCESS 1.Know Due Dates for your program of interest!!

• It is your responsibility to know all applicable DUE DATES and requirements!!

2. Contact a Health Science Enrollment Advisor • Grand Strand Campus ° Conway Campus

Susan Greer Natalie Woodin Building 200, Room 117 Building 1100, Room 102A (843) 477-2096 (843) 349-7137

• Grand Strand Campus ° Conway Campus Destiny Lewis Lauren Javetski Building 200, Room 116 Building 1100, Rm 110A (843) 477-5217 (843) 349-

° Georgetown Campus Misty Brown Building 100, Rm 104

(843) 520-1402

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