CCMAS Course Search
Browse BRIDGE's courses under the National Universities Commission's Core Curriculum Minimum Academic Standards (CCMAS) — Nigeria's unified benchmark curriculum for every accredited program. Search by course title, code, faculty or programme to see full descriptions, learning outlines and credit-hour loads.
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RAD 321
2 Unit(s) (LH 15; PH 45)
At the end of this course, the students should be able to: 1. describe electrical supply requirements for various types of x-ray tubes and instruments for controlling and monitoring these parameters in the production of...
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Mains supply, Basic Principles of Generators including Falling load generators and frequency
multipliers. Control and stabilising equipment. High tension circuits, Meters, Switches and circuit
breakers.
RAD 421
2 Unit(s) (LH 30)
At the end of this course, the students should be able to: 1. identify specialised x-ray equipment for imaging soft tissue and dynamic studies for gastrointestinal, vascular and gynaecological studies; 2. describe the pr...
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The X-ray tube, types, construction and operation. high tension cables, tube stands, production,
effects and control of scattered radiation. General principles of grids, coordinators and beam
centering devices, portable and mobile X-ray equipment. Special Equipment – Tomographic
Equipment, Fluoroscopic Equipment, Dental Equipment, Equipment for Neuroradiography,
accident and emergency equipment, Image Intensifiers, Rapid series Equipment. Dedicated
mammography Equipment.
RAD 521
2 Unit(s) (LH 15; PH 45)
At the end of this course, the students should be able to: 1. define the hardware and software requirements of a DSA; 2. describe the principles and operation of a DSA system; 3. identify its peculiarities in application...
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Digital computed radiography. Basic principles of Equipment for modern imaging modalities, care
and maintenance of equipment. Digital fluorography system and components, Dedicated and
adapted units and Computer and Digitisation requirements, Digital subtraction angiography(DSA),
Road-mapping and quantitative information extraction. Importance of quality assurance in
Radiology. Type testing acceptance testing and on-going quality Assurance on the following:
Image producers, image processors, image receptors, U/S; image reject analysis.
Management/Evaluation of quality Assurance programmes.
RAD 331
2 Unit(s) (LH 15; PH 45)
At the end of this course, the students should be able to: 1. describe the physical and chemical processes involved in x-ray image formation, the structure of image receptor and care of accessory equipment; and 2. descri...
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Photographic principles, X-ray film materials and structure. The Radiographic image, Latent image
formation, Fluorescence and its application in Radiography. Intensifying screens, X-ray film
cassettes, structure and care. Cassette function tests. Chemistry of processing solutions, hazards,
sensitometry, storage of X-ray films. Identification and presentation of Radiographs; viewing of
Radiographs. Processing – manual and automatic silver recovery.
RAD 431
2 Unit(s) (LH 15; PH 45)
At the end of this course, the students should be able to: 1. explain the development that has taken place in image processing from chemical to digital including the Instrumentation; 2. state the differences between anal...
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Daylight systems, duplication and subtraction of radiographs, automated film handling
systems. Photographic principles and devices. Dark room design. Principles of fibre optics and
video transmission. Digital image instrumentation and processing.
RAD 531
2 Unit(s) (LH 15; PH 45)
At the end of this course, the students should be able to: 1. identify different types of computed Radiography systems; 2. describe the instrumentation and explain the operation and usage of digital processors to obtain...
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Computed radiographic systems; Digital processors (Hardware and software); Archival and
retrieval. Quality assurance of image receptors and processors;post aquisition image processing
and effects on image quality; chemical image processing and environmental and silver
conservation methods
ORY 506
3 Unit(s) (LH 15; PH 90)
At the end of this course, students should be able to: 1. identify the criteria of a good radiograph; 2. discuss the relevant anatomy and important landmarks in order to identify presence of pathologies or deviation from...
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Description of adequate diagnostic images and analysis of abnormal findings. Steps in analysis
of intraosseous lesions. Radiology in detection of dental caries, and alternate diagnostic tools.
Radiology in periodontal diseases detection and therapy. Imaging features of cysts and benign
tumours. Imaging features of other bone diseases. Imaging features of malignant diseases.
Imaging features of salivary gland diseases. Imaging features of paranasal sinuses and TMJ
diseases. Imaging features of dental and craniofacial anomalies.
RAD 441
2 Unit(s) (LH 15; PH 45)
At the end of this course, the students should be able to: 1. choose contrast media for various contrast investigations; 2. recognise their potential for allergic reactions; 3. acquire skills for patient monitoring; and...
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Other contrast examination, aortography, venography. Ventriculography, Encephalography,
Sinography, Fistulography, Ward Radiography. Geriatric, Pediatric Radiography, Principles of
Tomography, Macro-radiography, xero- radiography, Digital imaging.
RAD 544
2 Unit(s) (LH 15; PH 45)
At the end of this course the students should be able to: 1. describe applications of radiography in special contrast investigations; 2. explain aseptic conditions involved in these exams; 3. prepare patients for these p...
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Other contrast examinations, venography, Bronchography, ventriculography, Encephalography,
Sinography. Principles of Tomography, Macro radiography Xeroradiography. Special topics.
Radiographic techniques that describe contemporary procedures in digital, molecular, and
oncology imaging. Overview of techniques for all systems. History of Mammography, Albert
Salomon (German Surgeon) on 1913, Comparism of surgical tissue and healthy breast. Uses of
Mammography Equipment Compression devices, the magnification setup, use of grids and
automatic exposure controls, X-ray generators in Mammography. Anatomy of breast, Factors of
good quality Mammogram: Radiographer, Patient factor, equipment. Technique factors: Adequate
penetration, Contrast and patient dose. Patient preparation, techniques and projections. Male
Mammography: breast cancer and gynaecomastia. Indication and techniques for ductography.
RAD 341
2 Unit(s) (LH 15; PH 45)
At the end of this course, the students should be able to: 1. explain the terminologies, projections and accessories required to carry out x-ray investigations for the upper and lower limbs; 2. describe patient preparati...
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Introduction to Radiography. Principles of Image formation, Factors affecting image quality.
Radiation Protection in a clinical setting. Appropriate technique presentation
format. Identification and preparation of the patient for the radiographic examination of the
upper extremity: Fingers, thumb, hand and many others. Shoulder girdle and thorax. Radiography
of the skull, Dental Radiography, skeletal surveys; plain Radiography of the viscera and soft tissue.
Accident and emergency Radiography. Introduction to investigations involving contrast media
Pharmaco-Radiography. The contrast examination of the gastrointestinal system, excretory
system, Obstetric and Gynaecological examination. Sialography, operating theatre techniques.,