Download Fall/Winter 2015-2016 NOVEMBER 5th,2016 The KC Radiology

Volume 11, Issue 1
Kaskaskia College
Radiology Program
Fall/Winter 2015-2016
X-RAY 197
On November 7th, the Kaskaskia College Radiology Program offered a
class titled X-Ray 197 Advancements in Radiology. Radiographers
participated in this educational opportunity and received 8 hours of CEU’s
for this .5 credit course. The course was offered free to the program’s Clinical
Instructors and $30 for all other radiographers. Breakfast, lunch, and prizes
were provided and fun was had by all! The following were the speakers and
the topics/issues covered in the class:

Textbook and Changes from 1949-present
Inside this issue:

Ted Talks concerning Brain Studies, Aneurysm’s, and Next steps and
technology in health and medicine
Pictures from the
November 7th Class
2
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Cancer and HPV: Kathi Copelen
Radiology Club
attends RSNA
3
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Bone Density: Kyla Borcherding
Certificate Programs
3
ARRT Information
4
This academic class was a kick-off to help celebrate National Radiologic
Technology Week. This class was very successful and we are planning on
hosting another academic class in the spring of 2017! If you have an area of
expertise and would like to share it in a future class, please contact Mimi.
CE awarded as defined by the ARRT:
NOVEMBER 5th,2016
The KC Radiology
Program will be
celebrating their 50th
Anniversary!
It will be held at
Bretz’s Winery in
Carlyle. Mark your
calendars!!. More
information to
come– check us
out on
Facebook .
Academic courses relevant to the profession taken
through a regionally accredited university or college can
count for 16 CE credits for each academic semester credit
or 12 CE credits for each academic quarter credit.
Activities meeting the definition of an approved academic
course (See Section 19) will be awarded credit at the rate of
12 CE credits for each academic quarter credit or 16 CE
credits for each academic semester credit. An official
transcript must include both the month and year the course
was completed. An indication that the class was passed
(pass/fail) or a grade of “C” or better is required to receive
CE credit for an academic course.
Approved Academic Course: A formal course of study
that is relevant to the radiologic sciences and/or patient care
as it relates to the radiologic sciences and is offered by a
postsecondary educational institution accredited by a
mechanism recognized by the ARRT. Relevant courses in the
biologic sciences, physical sciences, radiologic sciences,
health and medical sciences, social sciences, communication
(verbal and written), mathematics, computers, management,
or education methodology will be accepted. Some subject
areas that will NOT be applicable include, but not limited to,
courses in archeology, astronomy, fine arts, geology,
geography, history, music, philosophy, and religion.
1st Edition Merrill’s 1949
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Kaskaskia College
Pictures of Radiographers attending Nov. 10th Seminar
Volume 11, Issue 1
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Radiology Club participate at the RSNA in Chicago
The RSNA celebrated their annual meeting in Chicago: Innovation is the key to our future. The Kaskaskia
College Radiology sophomore and freshmen students got the opportunity to visit Chicago and experience the
RSNA. They took the Amtrak train to Chicago and stayed downtown. It was a wonderful opportunity to visit
the city and experience the technical side of the imaging profession. Students were also required to visit vendors
and write a paper concerning the aspect of purchasing equipment with all the different modalities. At the RSNA
conference they attended the following lectures:
ASRT@RSNA 2015: Working with Obese Patients in Radiology
ASRT@RSNA 2015: Best Practices in Digital Radiography
ASRT@RSNA 2015: Famous Feet
ASRT@RSNA 2015: Healthcare in Developing World...Education is the Key
ASRT@RSNA 2015: Patient-centered Imaging and the Role for the RA in a Changing Healthcare Environment
ASRT@RSNA 2015: 3-D Post Processing– Not Just a Pretty Picture
Merry
Christmas
27210 College Rd.
Centralia, IL
62801
and
Happy
Phone: 618-545-3363
Fax: 618-545-3389
E-mail:
Holidays!
Kaskaskia
[email protected]
College
Radiology
Program
CT, Cardiac Interventional,
Vascular Interventional,
Sonography, and Mammography
The Kaskaskia College Radiology Program offers many courses available to registered
technologists who want to advance their careers in the imaging profession.

The CT program is a 1 semester certificate program. Equipment & Instrumentation,
Patient Care, and Procedures are required courses which are offered online. One
semester of clinicals are also available. Contact Mimi Polczynski at 618-545-3363 if
interested.

Cardiac Intervention and Vascular Intervention Equipment & Instrumentation,
Patient Care, and Procedures information is covered in the 2-credit online course.
Contact Sharon Elwood at 618-545-3380 if interested.

Diagnostic Medical Sonography is a 15 month certificate program. All the
information is located on our website at www.kaskaskia.edu/dgms or you can
contact Cindy Hoffmann at 618-545-3365.

Mammography courses are also available for radiographers who need the 40 hours
of dedicated Mammography education. Clinicals are also available for radiographers
who need the clinical educational component. If interested, please contact Mimi
Polczynski at 618-545-3363.
ARRT
Information:

Beginning January 1, 2016, candidates must also document
completion of 16 hours of structured education before taking
the modality registration exam. Learn more about ARRT’s
education requirements

The following is an Interim CE Policy Change:
Interim CE Policy: Earning an additional certification will no longer receive CE credit
effective for CE bienniums beginning on or after January 1, 2018